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.
Saturday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 12th September 2026
Last updated
Fri 11th Sep 26 at
4:29PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Severe gales from dawn on Scottish mountains ease during morning, moderate speeds by mid-afternoon, whilst gales continue on tops in England & Wales until later. An intense band of rain moves south, followed by still frequent rain, some showery bursts plus low cloud western hills. Drier later north Scotland.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Gales in morning lessening. Patchy rain, cloud breaks east.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 60 to 70mph early morning with peak speeds around dawn, lessening gradually during morning, to 30-40mph into early afternoon, shifting westerly, 25mph mid-afternoon to evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very difficult conditions with powerful gusts to low levels for several hours, moderating into middle of day, but still challenging in exposure with considerable wind chill; smaller effects onward through afternoon.
How Wet?
Early heavy rain, then patchier and drizzly; showery rain for a time afternoon
Sustained heavy rain from before dawn into the morning, particularly central highlands. Intensity soon eases, but rain and drizzle continues on and off into afternoon, drier windows eastward. A band of showery rain moves south by later afternoon, patchier in east.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, some improvement
Blanket cloud across the hills during rain, to lower slopes central areas. Some rise of base develops during day, varying around rain, best of any breaks higher up east of A9, clearing some tops with time.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10% rising to 40% east of A9.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, brighter skies develop, some weak sun later mainly east. Visibility poor in rain, may improve later, but a haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C, up to 10 or 11C for a few hours. Feeling like -5 to -8C directly in wind in morning.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 13th September 2026
Last updated
Fri 11th Sep 26 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West turning southwesterly 15 to 25mph, strongest early in the day. Starting to rise again onward into the night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling chilly in a fresh breeze at first, then mostly small until night.
How Wet?
Substantially dry
Chance of a brief light shower.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied patches likely all clearing
Patchy cloud on some mid to upper slopes from dawn into morning, less in east, local mist at first in some sheltered glens. Higher summits may start above the cloud, patches brief drift up to tops, but likely to break up and clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Variable sunshine and cloud. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising to 9C during day, tending to rise slightly further into evening and night. Feeling below freezing high tops at first.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 14th September 2026
Last updated
Fri 11th Sep 26 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 30 to 45mph, speed tending to rise during the day, some notable strong gusts especially eastern downslopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Frequent buffeting over the hills, very gusty in places affecting stability, not just highest terrain. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Occasional rain, mostly central hills
A little patchy rain spilling in from the southwest at times, but may amount to very little over several hours, generally driest east of the A9. Steadier rain may set in for central highlands, risk later heavier.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest southwest
Shrouding most mountains all day, often to mid-slopes in areas south and west of Loch Tay. Some higher breaks east of the A9, but rare above 900m. Lowering patches widely in rain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly eastern glens. Visibility good below cloud, though hazier west, reducing in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9 or 10C, slightly warmer east, little change all day, then lowering into night to 6C. Feeling near/below 0C directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Staying unsettled with Atlantic lows dominating to the north; often windy, gale-force westerly winds for periods over higher terrain. Better weather this Sunday, then wind and rain returns into Monday, staying showery into Tuesday. A mixed outlook continues later next week with rain most frequent in western Scotland. Temperatures varying, some cooler days especially in Scotland, but often fairly mild further south, at times quite warm and humid. Higher pressure and better weather tends to expand further north later in month.