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.
Wednesday'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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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
Wednesday 15th April 2026
Last updated
Tue 14th Apr 26 at
4:25PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widespread gales, powerful gusts over tops and down northern slopes, severe at times in Scotland, particularly west. Persistent rain for many, brief dry windows east (notably Pennines), then heavy rain sweeps east afternoon, followed by showers, only easing late in the day. Mild air, but feeling cold in wind.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Often raining, mild temperatures, feeling cold in gusty gales
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 40-55mph, very gusty, not just at high elevations and locally variable direction. A risk of stronger speeds for periods, powerful gusts up to 60mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions with significant wind chill in exposure likely all day; chaotic gusts constantly requiring effort to maintain balance. Forward progress becomes tortuous during periods of strongest wind.
How Wet?
Rain most of the day
Rain fairly widespread in the morning, local heavy falls, trending patchy but remaining drizzly on high terrain even between spells of rain, drier periods likely only fleeting. Later, rain becomes showery, and perhaps more frequent again.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, some improvement but variable
Extensive to at least the middle slopes early, likely lower slopes in the south and west, to glen level near Callander/Loch Tay. A lifting trend towards 600-800m, local higher breaks, but deteriorating as rain returns.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few brief glimpses of weak afternoon sun, but otherwise overcast. Mixed visibility, often poor in cloud/drizzle but very good where out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 or 7C, little change with height from dawn. Feeling as cold as -8 to -10C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Overnight, lowering to just touch the high summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 16th April 2026
Last updated
Tue 14th Apr 26 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 35-45mph much of the day, some lighter speeds early, and may ease again later in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking arduous in exposure most of the day with notable wind chill; always blustery and gusty even during lighter speeds.
How Wet?
Frequent heavy showers, later easing
Drizzle on high terrain from dawn, frequent showers soon arrive from the southwest, at times persistent central highlands with heavy falls, risk hail and lightning. Easing later to scattered showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Early cloud lifts, summit breaks later
Most terrain above 700-800m in fog from dawn, lower towards central highlands. Bases lift with cloud trending patchy, mostly just on the summits by afternoon with regular breaks off the summits but variably returning around showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% rising to 70% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few morning glimpses of sun, increasingly breaking out afternoon. Visibility becoming excellent where out of showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C rising to 5C, or 6C Glenshee and Angus. Feeling like -5 to -8C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Just touching highest tops at dawn, soon lifting above all summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 17th April 2026
Last updated
Tue 14th Apr 26 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 30-45mph, some variability, and a risk of higher speeds over highest tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking strenuous-to-arduous in exposure likely all day, considerable wind chill and stability at times challenged.
How Wet?
Often raining, heavy showers later
Patchy rain from before dawn gradually setting in, persistent with heavy falls for several hours. Breaking into heavy showers later with a risk of hail and isolated lightning.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
A sheet of cloud shrouds the Munros extensively nearly all day from at least the middle slopes up, occasionally to lower slopes during heavier rain. Bases high just at dawn, and also a chance of some higher breaks later.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull much of the day, poor visibility. Later, a chance of some glimpses of sun with improved visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 or 5C. Feeling as cold as -8C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Unsettled conditions as the weekend approaches: showery on Thursday (local hail and lightning in Scotland), more rain and often heavy on Friday, accompanied by gusty winds, gales over mountains for periods; some bright spells on Thursday and later Friday too. Temperatures will tend to rise several degrees during daylight, even when cloudy, and often becoming warm in the valleys; slopes north of major hill groups often milder too. Saturday sees continued showers, mostly north and west where staying blustery, but a trend towards higher pressure building through late weekend into early next week. Confidence in detail for oncoming high pressure remains very low: a risk of chilly easterly wind for a time with showers, mostly east and southern areas.