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.
Thursday'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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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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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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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
Thursday 11th June 2026
Last updated
Wed 10th Jun 26 at
3:56PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Persistent rain onto western hills from dawn, soon spreading widely. Murky with heavy falls, extended heavy falls west Wales. Very windy England and Wales, gale-force gusts, strongest Wales. Rain and strong wind slower to reach north and east Scotland though blanket low cloud fills in.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Persistent rain sets in from west; becoming very windy later
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 15-25mph; some variability, but also gusty over high tops, reaching 30mph or stronger for periods, shifting more southerly for a few midday hours. Shifting westerly into evening, strengthening to sustained 30-40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small in places, but some more blustery and gusty areas around higher mountains, at times affecting stability. Marked wind chill. Probably starting to deteriorate later in the day.
How Wet?
Rain most persistent west
Rain soon spreading in from the southwest, lasting much of the day central highlands, where some steadier heavier falls at times, somewhat patchier in east, but periods of rain and drizzle widely, particularly afternoon into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Varied cloud banks early in day, perhaps very briefly clear east of A9, but soon low cloud filling in widely, to lower elevations southern slopes, shrouding most hills above 600m with time.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, local brighter start in east, but cloudy. Visibility good if dry in east, otherwise generally poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3 or 4C at dawn rising to 6 or 7C afternoon, and perhaps to 8C for a few hours later in the day. Feeling increasingly cool in direct wind, later to -3 to -5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 12th June 2026
Last updated
Wed 10th Jun 26 at
3:56PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West or southwesterly, 25 to 40mph. Trending towards higher speeds late in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking where exposed over high terrain, some buffeting gusts starting to affect balance. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Drizzly rain mostly west
Drizzly showers merging into more frequent light rain at times central highlands. Patchier eastwards, more often dry near and east of Glenshee; some risk showers spreading further east later afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent west, higher east
Shrouding central highlands much of the day, lowest cloud bases in Callander area, to 600m or sometimes lower. Mostly above 800m toward the A9, with higher and more broken cloud further eastwards.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% west, to 60% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, glimpses of sun mainly eastern areas. Visibility good below cloud in east, reduced at times in rain, more often in west.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising to 8C afternoon. Feeling like -3 to -5C where exposed to wind on the Munros.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 13th June 2026
Last updated
Wed 10th Jun 26 at
3:56PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 40-50mph, shifting northwesterly later. Speeds will vary, may east somewhat central highlands later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous or difficult walking over the high tops with significant wind chill. Maintaining stability requires sustained effort.
How Wet?
Patchy rain, more afternoon
Patchy rain drifting from the northwest for much of the day, some more persistent falls possible near Loch Ericht. A risk of setting in more widely for several afternoon hours, always driest towards Ochil hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly just tops, more extensive later
Banks over the high tops likely from dawn, best chance of breaks east of the A9; more sheet-like cloud towards central highlands with bases to 800m. May fill in more extensively to at least 800m later afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%, probably deteriorating later afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine, particularly lower slopes eastern areas, later more cloudy. Very good visibility out of cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 or 6C, rising to 7C, or locally 8C towards Callander/Ochils. Feeling as cold as -5C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Damp westerly breezes on Friday will cloak most mountains in cloud and some drizzle, better conditions eastwards. Cool and strong westerlies persist in Scotland on Saturday, then warmer with lighter winds by Sunday. Some patchy rain remaining in west and northwest Scotland over the weekend. Pressure tends to rise from the south this weekend, bringing warmer air and drier conditions to England & Wales, although west coast mountains may hold onto cloud. Into next week, a mixed southwesterly pattern remains, windy at times with periods of rain, drizzle and low cloud most persistent in the west. Warmest in England and Wales, but cooler westerly air likely returns at times mid-late week. Higher pressure then shows more signs of expanding over the country by late next week bringing improving conditions.