Southeastern Highlands
The southern Highlands as far west as the Callander area and north to Loch Ericht, Drumochter and summits near Glenshee ski-centre (summits within the historic county of Perthshire). Also Ochils and Angus hills.
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 30th April 2026
Last updated
Thu 30th Apr 26 at
7:35AM
Summary for all mountain areas
Unbroken bright sunshine nearly everywhere - beware of dehydration and sunburn. Windy, particularly morning southern Scotland southwards where upland gales in some areas. SW Wales often cloudy with increasing threat of a shower.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Bright sunshine. Locally gusty wind.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 15 to 25mph, but sometimes 30mph and gusty in places, mainly near and east of Glenshee - particularly gusty through some cols and passes, locally reaching lower slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but some more noticeable gusty spots, more blustery on some slopes, not just the high tops.
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
Soon none
Patchy fog around lower mainly eastern slopes, also some valleys from dawn, lifting briefly upslope, though tops stay clear, and all dispersing in the morning.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Soon practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, some fog lower slopes morning. Otherwise excellent or superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 to 8C, slight rise mainly central areas, locally 10C afternoon. Feeling near or just below freezing directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Slight frost in glens at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 1st May 2026
Last updated
Thu 30th Apr 26 at
7:35AM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly, 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Risk a burst of rain later
Still some uncertainty: Most, possibly all areas remaining dry but rain - ranging from a short burst to perhaps steady for an hour - may affect some areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Clear most or all day
The mountains substantially clear all day, but later if a shower occurs, odd patches may form at various heights.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun fairly weak through a veil of high cloud, which may extend across the sky. Visibility good or very good, some haze likely, particularly toward south.
How Cold? (at 900m)
10C to a very warm 14C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 2nd May 2026
Last updated
Thu 30th Apr 26 at
7:35AM
How windy? (On the Munros)
(Low confidence in this forecast) Direction varied; widely 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Rain on and off, risk heavy bursts
After overnight rain, the morning largely dry. Increasingly bursts of rain, in places setting in for a few hours and there may be heavy thundery bursts.
Cloud on the hills?
Generally extensive on higher areas, may clear some higher tops
Cloud may well be widespread from dawn, although may well let to or above 1050m through the morning. Where rain forms, cloud filling in widely above 600m, and fragments upward from forest canopies, although here most cloud above 600m, and perhaps some breaks to 900m
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine. The air very clear, but visibility often poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Varying between 5C and 10C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Less settled this weekend and into next week. Rain will not be extensive, but in some areas persistent for a few hours and some heavy, possibly thundery bursts - although particularly by Sunday local detail is as yet uncertain. Temperature levels will drop from the north, indeed early next week overnight and mornings higher slopes will be below freezing point Scottish Highlands, and further frosts are likely in valleys.