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
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Saturday 20th December 2025
Last updated
Fri 19th Dec 25 at
7:02PM
Summary for all mountain areas
South to south-easterly winds, reaching gale force for western hills, local drizzly showers southwestern Scotland as well as Wales, with rain into Pembrokeshire later. Elsewhere, areas of weak sun and low cloud. Low cloud focused on eastern side of Pennines and also southern and eastern Highlands.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Strong and gusty winds. Fairly extensive low cloud with isolated drizzle.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to south-easterly 25 to 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking fairly arduous for periods with a very gusty and turbulent airflow. Significant wind chill and buffeting.
How Wet?
Scope for spots of drizzle
May well be dry, but scope for pockets of drizzle to fall from the fairly extensive low cloud.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Banks of low cloud are expected to be fairly extensive across the hills through the day with bases generally around 500-800m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun Visibility good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 or 3C, small rate of change in temperature with height. Directly in the wind feeling like -10 to -13C.
Freezing Level
Around 1200m. Some fresh snow coverage over higher mountains.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 21st December 2025
Last updated
Fri 19th Dec 25 at
7:02PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-easterly backing easterly 20 to 30mph, perhaps lifting to 40mph at times.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, turbulent airflow with significant wind chill. Sudden gusts running downslope and reversals in direction.
How Wet?
Patchy rain and summit snow
A few patches of rain or summit snow may feed in from the east or south-east at times. Small amounts and may well be dry for several hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Very likely hills shrouded in low cloud for much of the day with bases varying, but often from mid slopes upwards. Patches to lower slopes too.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly overcast. Visibility good at times, but poor in any rain or snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Around 1C, small change in temperature with height. Feeling closer to -10C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Around 1000m
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 22nd December 2025
Last updated
Fri 19th Dec 25 at
7:02PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 30 to 40mph, easing to 20 to 25mph in afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly arduous conditions for several hours, sudden and strong wind gusts running downslope. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle often persistent
A warm front and its widespread rain clears early, but further frequent areas of rain and drizzle following are likely to follow. Patchier further west.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, often to lower slopes.
Extensive low cloud will shroud the hills throughout the course of the day. Any breaks will be rather fleeting.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast. Visibility often poor due to rain and drizzle.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C, but feeling closer to -10C where exposed to the strongest winds.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
A much drier and chiller theme develops into the Christmas period and perhaps into the New Year, as high pressure builds to the north and northeast and maybe later in the period overhead over Scotland when inversion conditions would be in place. An extensive cloud sheet will likely come in from the North Sea over many days with light snow showers or flurries likely, rain to lower slopes, but many areas dry. Best breaks in the west.