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.
Saturday'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.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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
Saturday 25th April 2026
Last updated
Fri 24th Apr 26 at
4:05PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Low fog in north and east Scotland in the morning, lifting and breaking, may linger in eastern areas; chilly here too for several hours. Often sunny England and Wales with warm temperatures; some high cloud around, but beware sunburn risk. Later cooling in southeast Scotland and N Pennines. Negligible wind.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Varied cloud lifts to summits, most east where later chilly
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable largely less than 10mph. Orienting southerly late in the day, speed slightly strengthening after dark.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Any rain unlikely
Small chance of an odd spot of light rain, though likely widely dry all day.
Cloud on the hills?
May be fairly extensive east for a time, then just summits, later breaking
Patchy mist in the glens and corries at dawn. Towards the lowlands east of the A9, fog may be more extensive, up to 700m at dawn. The fog moves south and lifts, mostly just covering summits by afternoon. Broken cloud central highlands, and increasingly broken more widely later.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%, though nearer 40% for a few hours
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine, most often sunny central highlands; may be largely cloudy for several hours in the east. Visibility excellent, slight low-level haze near Ochils.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 to 9C, mildest central highlands; dropping cooler in more eastern areas afternoon, locally to 4C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Patchy frost at dawn inland glens and sheltered higher areas.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 26th April 2026
Last updated
Fri 24th Apr 26 at
4:05PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 10-15mph; some variability and trending westerly. Occasional gustiness.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, though some local gusty spots, and not just on high terrain.
How Wet?
Scattered showers, most afternoon
Showers here and there, dry periods as well; a greater risk of heavy bursts of showers in the afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Early cloud substantially clears
Variable banks of cloud at all heights in the morning, locally more extensive; high summits may be near the tops of the cloud layer. Through morning, cloud lifts and gradually breaks, Munros largely clear afternoon, odd caps where showers occur.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine, best in the morning but weakened by high cloud. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3 or 4C, warming to 7C. Likely a degree warmer around and east of Glenshee.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. A chance of patchy light frosts in some eastern glens and corries.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 27th April 2026
Last updated
Fri 24th Apr 26 at
4:05PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable, generally northerly, 10-15mph, lower speeds at times too. Strong gusts around afternoon showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though occasional inconvenient gusts over high terrain, strongest afternoon.
How Wet?
Afternoon showers, risk heavy
Outbreaks of showers afternoon, which may be quite heavy, the greatest risk towards the eastern lowlands/Angus hills; possibly near the Ochils as well.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable banks over high terrain
Variable banks at various heights in the morning, well-broken, and bases soon lifting largely to high tops, and regular breaks into the afternoon. Where showers occur afternoon, bases lower towards 800m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of sunshine, trending more often cloudy afternoon. Visibility very good after cloud lifts.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4C rising to 8C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
High pressure remains dominant this weekend and into next week: regularly sunny and pleasantly warm days; summit temperatures often at or above 10C, many valleys will warm up toward 20C afternoon. Risk of sunburn in strong sunshine and very dry springtime ground conditions with high risk of wildfire. Risk of showers Sunday and Monday, which could be heavy Monday, some risk of thunderstorms developing in England, though confidence is low. The middle of next week remains settled with sunshine, patchy dawn mist that soon fades. An easterly wind establishes in Wales from mid-week, then a rising risk of wind pushing northward with rain following. Long-term detail is very uncertain, but a trend towards cooler, more unsettled weather is indicated in early May.