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.
Today'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.
Snow flurries
Occasional light snow flurries, sleet or rain lower elevations. Amounts little more than nuisance value, but locally more persistent and reducing visibility for periods.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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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.
Snow flurries
Occasional light snow flurries, sleet or rain lower elevations. Amounts little more than nuisance value, but locally more persistent and reducing visibility for periods.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 19th January 2026
Last updated
Sun 18th Jan 26 at
4:17PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rain near the west coast of Scotland, largely dry inland, but low cloud covering southern Highlands widely, higher and more broken cloud northward. Rain or drizzle and blanket fog over the Pennines, drier for Lakes and Wales, with best cloud breaks northern areas. Southerly winds strongest N/W Scotland, gusty.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Blustery, gusty in places. Low cloud widely, but largely dry.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 20 to 25mph, in places gusty 30mph around high tops and in places downslope.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but in places more blustery in exposure, affecting ease of walking. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Rare if any light snow
Chance of some snow grains or fine drizzle where in cloud, but substantially dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Low cloud covering most hills, from mid-slopes upward much of region, lowest on southern upslopes. Some higher breaks north/west of Ben Lawers group.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare if any weak sun. Generally dull, misty across hills.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 or -1C, small change with height. Feeling like -7 to -10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
800 to 900m, may rise locally just above freezing on some upper slopes. Partly frozen terrain lower down in places.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 20th January 2026
Last updated
Sun 18th Jan 26 at
4:17PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 30 to 40mph, tending to strengthen, very gusty in places around higher mountains.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking and making balance challenging, blustery not just on tops; considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
A little rain, snow on tops
Patchy areas of rain moving northwards, snow falling mostly above 900m; may be more frequent in places for a few hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding the mountains from many mid-slopes upward, some rise of base may develop afternoon, local breaks mainly toward Loch Tay northward.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally cloudy and dull. Hazy or misty over most hills, some good visibility lower slopes if dry.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -13C.
Freezing Level
1000 to 1100m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 21st January 2026
Last updated
Sun 18th Jan 26 at
4:17PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 40 to 50mph, in places 60mph over higher tops; powerful gusts some downslopes; may moderate a little.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions widely, walking difficult in exposure on high terrain. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain and upland snow
Snow falling above 700-800m, rain lower down, in places wetter higher up at times, risk persistent much of day.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive low cloud
Shrouding the mountains from many mid-slopes upward, highest bases at times 800-900m toward the north/west of Loch Tay, but rarely above tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, poor visibility, whiteout if in snow and cloud on high tops.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Around 0C. Wind chill feeling like -12 to -15C where exposed on higher areas.
Freezing Level
800 to 1000m.
Planning Outlook
South to southeasterly winds prevail during the week ahead, widely strengthening to become persistently windy, gales over mountains with powerful gusts. Mountains near to freezing point in Scotland, typically just above freezing to high tops in England and Wales for a few days. A slowly circulating weather system will bring areas of rain and high-level snow, becoming more persistent as the week progresses, cloud covering most hills; generally driest and clearest in northwest Scotland. Colder air trying to move in from the east into later January, leaving most mountain terrain frozen in the longer range.