Southeastern Highlands
The southern Highlands as far west as the Callander area and north to Ben Alder, Drumochter and summits near Glenshee ski-centre (summits within the historic county of Perthshire). Also Ochils and Angus hills.
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Cloudy, mostly dry, snow cover
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes. Snow covering higher terrain.
Cold
Below freezing all day from many valleys upward. Severe chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required
Snow cover over the mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Cloudy, mostly dry, snow cover
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes. Snow covering higher terrain.
Cold
Below freezing all day from many valleys upward. Severe chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required
Snow cover over the mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 5th February 2025
Last updated
Tue 4th Feb 25 at
3:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Chilly westerly winds, strongest in northern Scotland, gale-force on higher mountains. Showers of snow and hail mostly over western Scotland in the morning will tend to fade with time. Patchy cloud across many western tops, some breaks forming.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Windy, near-gale-force high tops. Brief snow showers fading.
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to southwesterly, 30mph, to in places gusty 40mph for periods some higher summits and locally downslope.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over higher slopes, buffeting gusts around major summits affecting balance. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Possible snow or hail showers briefly
One or two brief showers of snow or hail passing from west to east, mainly morning. Fading out to be largely dry, although an odd brief flurry may remain in west, drizzle lower slopes.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing tops increasingly, especially east
Patches of cloud likely to come and go on higher slopes in the morning, mostly central highlands above 900m. Breaks to most tops at times into afternoon. More often clearing near and east of Glenshee.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%, rising to 80% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent sunshine, best toward east. Visibility mostly very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2C rising to 0C. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -13C.
Freezing Level
600-700m, plus frost in some glens from dawn, rising slowly just above freezing point to 900m, locally higher toward east. Some icy surfaces, fresh dusting of snow.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 6th February 2025
Last updated
Tue 4th Feb 25 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
S-SW'ly 20mph, but risk gusts 35mph around some higher summits and some local gustiness downslope.
Effect of the wind on you?
Varied, in places fairly small, but risk of sudden buffeting on some slopes, giving considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
No precipitation
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud for a time some slopes
Patches drifting onto some south-facing slopes in central highlands, mostly at mid-elevations, plus some fog in sheltered glens in the morning. Briefly lifting higher up, but likely dispersing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally sunny out of the local patchy cloud. Visibility excellent, perhaps slight haze lower areas.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Around 0C, but some slopes may rise slightly higher, mainly north/east areas. Wind chill feeling like -7C.
Freezing Level
Terrain frozen or part-frozen, including frost in most glens early morning. Gradual thawing at many elevations in the sun.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 7th February 2025
Last updated
Tue 4th Feb 25 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 15-20mph, to in places gusty 25mph around some slopes near major summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Often fairly small, but locally marked wind chill if exposed to stronger speeds.
How Wet?
No precipitation
Cloud on the hills?
Some patchy cloud banks
Risk areas of cloud drifting onto some mid and upper slopes, particularly south-facing slopes, but higher summits may be above these. Some hills more often clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine may be extensive, but some cloud may come and go. Visibility excellent; local fog patches possible lower areas.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Around 0C, small change with height. Feeling sub-zero if exposed to wind, to near -7C if gusty locally.
Freezing Level
Much terrain frozen above 600m, plus frost in sheltered spots lower down. Some slopes just above freezing higher up.
Planning Outlook
High pressure builds and becomes centred around Scandinavia in the extended outlook into next week. A chilly east to southeasterly pattern is likely to prevail into mid-February. Some lulls, but periods of gusty winds will give significant wind chill. Often extensively dry, but occasional snow flurries mainly over England & Wales, occasionally also eastern Scotland. Variable amounts of cloud, although the west and especially northwest Highlands often clear and sunny. Some mountains above freezing later this week, but from the weekend, generally sub-zero across all mountains - a sustained period of freeze from many lower slopes upward. Frost common into the valleys.