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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 17th July 2026
Last updated
Thu 16th Jul 26 at
4:24PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dry conditions persist with high wildfire risk; some areas inaccessible due to fire hazards. Dawn sea fog over north/east Scotland and eastern Pennines largely clears, occasional patchy hill cloud drifts into north Scotland. Warm with sun and high cloud western areas, most hills cloud-free.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Mostly sunny, little or no hill cloud, but hazy/smokey views
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 10 to 15mph, some stronger breezes over Angus hills.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
An odd pocket of drizzle possible toward Angus hills, but more likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Some patchy cloud banks may drift onto some slopes in the morning, mostly near and east of Loch Ericht, summits near top of the layer; clearest towards central highlands/Loch Tay. Any cloud soon lifting, shrouding high terrain for a time, but hills clear by early afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun and cloud, more extensively sunny later in the day. Visibility affected by smoke drifting from the north (Cairngorms NP fire), a haze towards the Central Belt as well.
How Cold? (at 900m)
12C rising to 15 or 16C, warmest around Loch Tay; staying cooler east of Glenshee/Angus hills.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 18th July 2026
Last updated
Thu 16th Jul 26 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 10-20mph, gusty over the summits, strongest sustained speeds near and east of Glenshee, gusting 25-30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but nuisance gusts over tops will be quite frequent, walking inconvenienced over eastern Munros.
How Wet?
Likely dry
A few spots of drizzly rain here and there, mostly towards the north, most Munros entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing most or all tops
Banks of cloud at various heights in the early morning, most extensive near and east of Loch Ericht. Lifting and breaking through morning to clear summits, only odd patches on highest tops east of Glenshee. Little or no cloud on Munros south of Loch Rannoch.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun, more extensively sunny from Loch Rannoch south in the morning. Risk of poor visibility should fires in Cairngorm NP persist.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 12 or 13C, warmest around Callander; less rise east of the A9.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 19th July 2026
Last updated
Thu 16th Jul 26 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
North-northwesterly 5-15mph, strongest wind early in the east, gusting 20-25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, some nuisance gusts on high tops in the east early.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Late in the day, a rising risk of a few cloud caps drifting over the high tops at and around Glenshee, but the Munros otherwise clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 11 to 14C, warmest towards central highlands.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Settled summer weather continues through the weekend and next week as high pressure dominates. Extremely dry ground conditions persist with a high risk of wildfire. Temperatures will trend cooler, dropping below 10C on summits overnight in Scotland, but afternoon temperatures rising to warm or very warm; most persistently cooler in the far north where some cloud will be drawn onto high terrain and over tops at times with occasional light showery rain; high summits of the Scottish Highlands sometimes above a morning cloud inversion. Otherwise generally ongoing dry weather, with good amounts of sun and hill tops often clear of cloud. A change of weather pattern indicated late in the month brings scope for rain and thundery showers.