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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow
Snowfall continuous or frequent over the mountains, beware of conditions becoming challenging on higher terrain. At lower elevations falling as rain.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Snowdrifts
Considerable lying snow over the mountains, with substantial drifting in places.
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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.
Snow
Snowfall continuous or frequent over the mountains, beware of conditions becoming challenging on higher terrain. At lower elevations falling as rain.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Snowdrifts
Considerable lying snow over the mountains, with substantial drifting in places.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 29th January 2026
Last updated
Wed 28th Jan 26 at
4:11PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Freezing temperatures in Scotland and England; freezing level lowering with time to middle slopes, first in eastern hill groups. Blustery as well, gale force gusts on high terrain of Scotland and Wales. Snow flurries affecting eastern Scotland and the Pennines, mostly dry Lakeland to west Scottish Highlands.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Blustery, gale force gusts; snowing most of the day
How windy? (On the Munros)
East to southeasterly 30 to 35mph from dawn, gusty in places near and west of major summits. Trending towards higher speeds, sustained to 40mph over high tops with stronger gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking on exposed higher terrain, buffeting gusts locally lower down. Trending towards widely arduous conditions later in the day with balance challenges in exposure. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow most of the day
Snow fairly persistent, particularly eastern hills, but mostly light, only occasional heavier falls. Patchier west of A9, though more frequent in the afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding hills from many mid heights upward. Higher bases westward, some breaks on western aspects near Loch Tay, though any clearing above about 800m is unlikely.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, locally brighter moments further west. Hazy, poor visibility in snow and difficult navigation on hills in fog over snow cover.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1 or -2C. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -15C.
Freezing Level
600 to 700m, perhaps slightly higher furthest west around Callander. Gradually lowering to 500-600m, locally lower east, including elevated glens and corries.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 30th January 2026
Last updated
Wed 28th Jan 26 at
4:11PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 30 to 45mph, stronger gusts around some higher tops may approach 55-60mph, gusty locally downslope.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking across most high terrain where considerable buffeting will challenge balance. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow on and off, more afternoon
Snow flurries common across the region, totals generally small but trending more persistent and widespread afternoon. Sleet or light rain lowest slopes.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding most mountains, from mid-slopes up particularly southern aspects. Local breaks may form north of Loch Tay though struggling to break above 700-800m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, misty many slopes. Whiteout if in fog over snow cover, worst visibility likely afternoon.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-3C, rising slightly with time, locally to -1C. Wind chill feeling like -12 to -15C.
Freezing Level
500 to 600m, marginal rise during daytime.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 31st January 2026
Last updated
Wed 28th Jan 26 at
4:11PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
East-southeasterly 30-40mph, some variability in speeds and quite gusty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking strenuous-to-arduous in exposure, considerable buffeting challenging stability. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Often snowing, sleet to middle slopes
Snow/sleet affecting many hills for most of the day, particularly near Glenshee and Angus hills. Best chance for lulls from Ben Lawers to Loch Ericht. The snow level rising slightly with time. Risk of flooding.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
A blanket of cloud shrouds the hills down to middle or lower slopes facing the east lowlands. Best chance of higher bases towards central highlands, up to 800m at times, but also filling in for periods as well.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Any sun unlikely. Visibility largely poor in precipitation and haze towards the east coast.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2 or -3C early, rising to -1 or 0C afternoon, highest temperatures south. Feeling like -10 to -13C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
400-600m, the lowest levels in the central highlands. Rising to 700-800m, highest in the south.
Planning Outlook
Slow-moving weather patterns and a broadly similar regime to recent times over the next week or so: periods of precipitation will affect most mountains at least every few days. Scottish Munros generally below freezing point, with snow cover and drifts most substantial from the Cairngorms to central and southern Highlands, some additional falls in the week ahead (with continued flooding risk too); much less northwestward. Hills in England and Wales will see varying freezing levels, at times dropping sub-zero to middle slopes, but largely isolated to the high terrain of Lakeland and Eryri NP (Snowdonia). Wind speed will vary, some periods of lower speeds than recently, though gusty SE'ly winds remain common in the Highlands. Scope for widely colder conditions toward mid February.