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
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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 15th August 2026
Last updated
Fri 14th Aug 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A fresh-to-strong westerly breeze across Scotland brings showery rain frequently to the northwest, cloud covering many western hills; fewer showers and higher cloud bases eastward. Moderate northwesterly breezes for England & Wales, cooler than recent days, early showers mostly fade with cloud lifting.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Breezy, cool on tops. A few showers mostly west; cloud breaks.
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-northwesterly 25mph early in day, notable strong gusts in the morning to 35mph. Slightly lowering speeds during day to 20mph afternoon, slightly less by evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strong gusts in the morning will affect stability in places, trending toward smaller effects. Feeling quite chilly in exposure on high terrain.
How Wet?
Showers develop mostly west
Patchy light rain drifts from the west in the morning, scattered showers more widely central highlands from middle of day onward. Largely dry morning in east, then well scattered brief showers extend east during afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches on high tops mostly west
Varied banks from dawn mainly central highlands soon lifting towards summit level, breaks off tops likely, particularly east of the A9 where often clear. Where rain occurs, patches will return to tops mostly in west and above 1000m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60% west, to 80% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine, trending towards cloudier conditions from the west. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C, rising slightly, up to 10C eastern hills. Feeling near to freezing in the wind at least in the morning.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 16th August 2026
Last updated
Fri 14th Aug 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 10-15mph, dropping less and becoming variable direction.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
A little rain on and off, risk a heavy burst
Areas of light rain drifting from the west from time to time, patchy in nature, but some steadier rain possible central highlands. An odd heavy showery burst possible mainly east in afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent west
Cloud may shroud much high terrain in the morning, perhaps in multiple layers, some breaks forming mainly toward the eastern hills. Cloud caps will come and go, with occasional more extensive layers during rain, especially in west.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, sometimes cloudier. Very good visibility away from cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 9 or 10C, mildest Callander to Loch Rannoch.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 17th August 2026
Last updated
Fri 14th Aug 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly strengthening 15 to 25mph morning into middle of day, then by late afternoon onward 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small at first, but likely to increasingly affect ease of walking, later likely more challenging over high terrain.
How Wet?
Rain develops, becomes heavy west
Largely dry start, for longest east, then spots of rain develop from west during morning, becoming more persistent rain into afternoon, heavier falls setting in central highlands. Rain continues into evening, patchier into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, lowering in rain
Varied to more extensive early in the day over mid to upper slopes, may break for a time. Then cloud lowering from west over hills widely in rain, filling in increasingly and tending to lower to 400-700m, lowest west.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% dropping below 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some weak sun in east through high cloud, often overcast. Very good visibility, reducing to poor as rain develops.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9 or 10C. As wind increases, feeling nearer to freezing where exposed on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Westerly weather patterns prevail into the new week bringing generally unsettled and cooler conditions - single-figure temperatures typical on the Munros and high tops elsewhere. On Monday, extensive rain spreads across Scotland, heaviest in the west. Winds strengthen, risk reaching gale force on many hills later on Monday, staying blustery widely into midweek. Rain extends south over England and Wales by Monday night into early Tuesday. The rest of the week likely sees showery rain common for all areas as low pressure dominates toward the north, the rain most persistent in western Scotland, but odd heavier bursts passing eastward, with a chance of thunder, especially later in week.