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.
Thursday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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
Thursday 24th September 2026
Last updated
Wed 23rd Sep 26 at
4:27PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Southerly gales develop widely over Scottish mountains, becoming severe northwest coastal tops. A little rain moves northeast, then more persistent rain sets in for western mountains, turning heavier. Wind strengthens too for England & Wales, generally dry and hills clear, sun giving way to a veil of upper cloud.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Gales develop; cloud forms increasingly, rain mostly later.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 20-30mph from dawn, but strengthening, to sustained 40-50mph by middle of day, reaching gusts 60mph over tops, soonest in central highlads, powerful gusts downslope in places.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking increasingly challenging, with time more diffcult in places on high tops, gusts necessitate great effort to remain upright. Feeling chilly despite mild temperature.
How Wet?
Largely dry until late; rain into evening
A few odd spots of rain around the midday hours, but otherwise dry. As evening approaches, patchy rain will form over central highlands, spreading more widely toward dusk, heavier falls setting for a time in west after dark.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly clear until later
A little mist in sheltered glens at dawn, soon dissipating for largely clear hills, a few odd patches grazing highest tops briefly. As afternoon goes, banks lowering onto the tops, becoming more extensive on high terrain, and further filling in into night.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%, later lowering to 40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun through high cloud, tending to cloud over as afternoon goes. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising to 9C afternoon, staying elevated from dusk, dropping a little into night. Feeling like -1 to -3C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 25th September 2026
Last updated
Wed 23rd Sep 26 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 25 to 30mph, local gusts 35-40mph for a time; lower speeds midday into afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking conditions on high terrain, some buffeting gusts, moderating a little; considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
A little rain now and again
Occasional showery rain mostly western-central highlands, but often dry much of the region, particularly further east.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly western tops, breaks east
Varied cloud over hills in Callander to Loch Tay area above 800-1000m, some higher breaks. More often above 1000m east of the A9 with good breaks to tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% west to 70% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, best toward east of Glenshee and into Angus. Visibility very good, reduced briefly in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 or 7C, little change all day. Feeling like 0 to -3C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 26th September 2026
Last updated
Wed 23rd Sep 26 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 30 to 45mph, sustained speeds tending to rise during afternoon, soonest for central highlands.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking conditions, becoming arduous some high terrain with time, buffeting gusts; considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
A little rain mostly west
Occasional light showers mainly areas toward and west of Loch Tay. Brief light showers possible elsewhere, but more often dry, especially east from Glenshee.
Cloud on the hills?
Capping tops mostly in west
Banks of cloud may come and go above 800 to 1000m in central highlands, but more broken toward A9, further east often higher bases clearing tops for periods.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, most often eastern areas. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising to 8C, or 10C east out of cloud. Feeling like -2 to -5C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
South to southwesterly winds prevail onward into the weekend and next week. Some rain drifting in from the Atlantic, a mix of drizzle, some showery falls, and locally steadier rain at times over western mountains. Cloud often shrouding hills, best of breaks toward east and north. Generally mild air, but prepare for marked chill factor on tops due to often strong winds, gales for periods over high terrain, most sustained in Scotland. Into mid-next week, risk of a more widespread gale, or severe gale over higher mountains. Higher pressure then tends to expand further over the country into the start of October for drier and quite warm weather.