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.
Tuesday's Forecast
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Dry, Inversion
Banks of cloud or fog on lower or middle slopes, but higher terrain likely clear and sunny above an inversion.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Dry, Inversion
Banks of cloud or fog on lower or middle slopes, but higher terrain likely clear and sunny above an inversion.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 26th Oct 26 at
1:57PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Continued strong upland wind particularly Scottish Highlands where storm force toward the north. Showers will come in from the west, falling one after another for periods on western mountains, particularly in Scotland. Cloud will shroud most mountains.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Severe gale force upland winds. Rain and fog.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly, increasing markedly with height to 45 to 65mph where exposed. Generally least windy south of Perth, strongest Ben Alder area. Marginal easing through daylight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Severe conditions; any mobility difficult and severe wind chill on higher areas where exposed.
How Wet?
Intermittently raining, sleet or snow higher summits
Frequent showers, sometimes the rain almost constant near and west of A9 - although often dry and total rainfall small near and east of Glenshee Sleet and snow above 1050 to 1250m, perhaps lying highest tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Changing cloud base; but persistent higher areas
Cloud base will vary, breaks to 750 to near and east of Glnshee and Ochils above 900m. However, deteriorating in rain when cloud sometimes near or below 500m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, mainly or only lower toward and east of Glenshee and Ochils. Hazy, and visibility poor in precipitation.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C. Feeling like -10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Around 1150m, although slowly dropping through daylight.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 28th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 26th Oct 26 at
1:57PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly typically 40mph, a little lower on summits south Perth. Will slowly ease through daylight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous or widely difficult walking and significant wind chill where exposed on higher areas.
How Wet?
Rain on-and-off
Showery rain coming through from time to time, mainly affecting central highlands.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistently covering higher areas, especially west of A9
Cloud often shrouding terrain above 900m, regularly lowering during rain towards, 700m west of A9 and sometimes more broadly. Later in the day, a rising chance of better breaks, but only summits to the east seeing clear windows.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%,
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional bright glimpses but more often cloudy. Varied visibility, good out of cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C rising to 5C, locally 6C near and east of Glenshee. Feeling like -5 to -10C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 29th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 26th Oct 26 at
1:57PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 15 or 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Substantially dry, but fine drizzle in cloud.
Pockets of drizzle particularly southern slopes of major mountain areas east of A9.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive, in places from valleys up.
Very mixed. Some summits may clear temporarily, (perhaps above fog lower down). But overall, extensive persistent fog from some valleys up - widely below 300m east of A9, perhaps a little higher east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely dull and misty - patches of fog from some valleys upward, particularly east of the A9.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
A hint of a change as pressure builds across Britain from the coming weekend. For this week though, although not as stormy, further bands of rain and strong wind, particularly affecting western mountains. Into the weekend, a final front could well become almost stationary for a day or so before fizzling out - as yet uncertainty as to its position (thus its rain and low cloud) in the otherwise improving picture as it becomes fine with light wind on the hills.