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.
Friday'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
Friday 21st August 2026
Last updated
Thu 20th Aug 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Early showers in north Scotland, then a dry afternoon, though cloud lingers on northern tops. Largely dry start for south Scotland and England, mostly clear hills, then afternoon showers forming, particularly over the Pennines. Showers on and off in Wales, some heavy bursts. Cool-to-mild and little wind.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Early showers and cloud clear for many clear Munros
How windy? (On the Munros)
North-northwesterly 10-20mph, strongest east where may reach 25mph over tops around Glenshee in the early hours.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though a chilly feeling on the high tops in the east at first.
How Wet?
Scattered morning showers, dry afternoon
Showers drift from the north, briefly frequent with an odd heavy burst on northernmost Munros, but soon becoming well scattered, little or no rain by afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to tops and increasingly above
Summits shrouded in the morning, bases locally dropping towards 700-800m where showers occur, but a general lifting trend, breaks above summits soon forming around Callander and increasingly widely clear through afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sun breaking out. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 or 5C, rising towards 7C or locally milder southern central highlands. Feeling below freezing in strongest wind east in the morning.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 22nd August 2026
Last updated
Thu 20th Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 10-20mph; quite gusty in the morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though nuisance gusts increasingly over the high tops.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Some damp air/fine drizzle on the high summits in the morning, this fading for dry hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting, off summits for a time
Summits to the north capped at dawn, some varied lower banks on sheltered slopes more widely. Cloud will lift, likely clearing most or all summits for several hours; Ben Lawers and nearby most vulnerable to cloud caps. Lowering again later.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy cloud and sun, trending cloudier afternoon. Very good visibility where out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising to 8 or 9C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 23rd August 2026
Last updated
Thu 20th Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly 15-20mph, strongest early with sustained speeds reaching 25mph on northern mountains.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Substantially dry
A little drizzle affecting high terrain early in the day, notably west, and fading. Small chance of odd spots of light rain afternoon, but more likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to summit heights, breaks east
At dawn, extensive to middle slopes of the central highlands, lower banks into sheltered glens; more broken east of A9 but high terrain shrouded. Bases will lift approaching summit height with a few breaks, best chance of clear summits from Loch Ericht towards Glenshee.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, a few bright glimpses breaking out on low terrain. Excellent visibility out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 10C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
The weekend is often cloudy in north and west Scotland, some drizzle on the summits with occasional light rain, amounting to little. Drier south and east Scotland, but cloud will reach here too, particularly on Sunday. England and Wales will be largely dry and bright this weekend with little wind and mild temperatures. On Sunday, high pressure west of the country may facilitate local inversion conditions, but low cloud likely quick to fade. Next week begins dry and bright, but wind shifts southeasterly and pressure drops again as the week goes, bringing periods of cloud and rain (sometimes heavy) to most hill groups, some stronger wind at times. Similar conditions persist into the following weekend: generally unsettled but a chance of a settled window, best in the east.