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.
Monday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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
Monday 8th December 2025
Last updated
Sun 7th Dec 25 at
4:24PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Southwesterly winds often gale force over most higher terrain of Britain, less strong toward the north of the Highlands. Close to freezing only on higher Scottish tops. Rain frequent over western Scotland, some patchy rain passing eastwards. Showery rain common on some western hills in England and Wales.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Gales or near-gales on tops. Patchy rain mostly west.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly, 30 to 35mph, a rising trend but fluctuating, increasingly often reaching 40-45mph over higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Often strenuous walking in exposure, making balance difficult on high tops and ridges. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Showery rain, snow high tops, mostly west
From dawn, frequent rain, with sleet on snow on highest tops, tending to break into showers during morning, these remaining most common in central highlands, but more often dry toward into afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied over tops, most frequent west
Often covering higher terrain, though bases variable, most frequent west of the A9 above 800-900m. Some breaks to higher terrain mainly in east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% central highlands, to 50% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly eastern areas, though mostly cloudy for periods. Visibility often good, reduced locally in showers west.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 or 3C. If exposed to stronger winds, feeling like -10C on high tops.
Freezing Level
1200m or just above, rising above the summits onward into night.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 9th December 2025
Last updated
Sun 7th Dec 25 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 25-40mph from dawn, rapidly rising to a gusty 55-65mph; shifting SW'ly, reaching 75mph over tops late.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions soon set in - mobility tortuous, risk severe conditions into night. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Near-constant rain, local flooding
Rain arrives from the west pre-dawn spreading widely and setting in persistently and heavy, extended heavy falls facing the eastern lowlands. Beware fast-rising streams and local floods.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Blanket cloud cloaks the hills from lower slopes up likely all day; chance of some breaks far west later.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull. Poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3 or 4C, rising to 7 or 8C for several hours, sharply cooling later. Feeling like -8 to -10C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 10th December 2025
Last updated
Sun 7th Dec 25 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 50 to 65mph, risk at times over 75mph on higher mountains, with stronger gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult walking conditions from mid elevations upward, severe over higher mountains; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers mostly west, snow tops
Showery precipitation most common central highlands west of the A9, falling as snow above 1000m, possible hail.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequently on tops
Cloud base constantly changing, but often capping higher slopes, most persistent tops in Callander area.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun mostly north and east. Slight haze, visibility reduced further around showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 or 3C. Wind chill feeling near to -15C.
Freezing Level
1100 to 1200m
Planning Outlook
A very unsettled spell through the next 10 days as southwesterly winds prevail and low pressure systems move in from the Atlantic. Stormy conditions widely over the mountains on Tuesday, gales remaining severe on high terrain into Wednesday, then potentially intensifying again on Thursday. Temperatures only close to freezing on higher Scottish tops this week, even here will experience spells above freezing with thawing, leaving snow increasingly patchy, but beware some icy surfaces on the very highest tops where some refreezing occurs. Rainfall will be frequent and heavy, sometimes showery with hail. Expect wet ground conditions and further flooding of streams and some rivers.