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.
Sunday'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.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
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.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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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.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
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.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 1st March 2026
Last updated
Sat 28th Feb 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
South-southwesterly upland gales, strengthening further for Wales during the day, later extending northward. Early snow on hills in the Highlands, patchier northwards, turning increasingly to rain as temperature rises, heavier rain for West Highlands. Generally wet for western England & Wales with blanket low cloud.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Gales on tops. Hill snow soon mostly rain, heavier later west.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 35 to 45mph, strong downslope gusts near/north of high tops. A brief lessening of speed into early afternoon followed by rapidly increasing further later, 60-70mph evening-night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking with chaotic gusts all day, in places difficult at times. Significant wind chill. Deteriorating further later.
How Wet?
Patchy rain/snow, snowfall level lifting
Patchy rain/snow in morning, mostly west; snow falling to 700m at first, though this level soon rising. Rain and drizzle staying fairly persistent central highlands, setting in heavier with time afternoon. Easing off occasionally eastwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, lowering
Often covering the hills above 700-800m most or all day. Some variability, mostly early, best of any breaks northwards, but a trend towards lower bases with time, filling in above 600m, or lower on southern aspects.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% becoming almost nil.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally cloudy, local brighter moments east of the A9. Local good visibility below cloud where dry, but mostly poor much of central highlands.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C at first, lifting to +4C afternoon. Feeling as cold as -10C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
600-800m at dawn, soon rising. Lifting to above the summits by middle of day.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 2nd March 2026
Last updated
Sat 28th Feb 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South turning southwest later westerly; speed likely to vary, 20 to 30mph, but may drop less; risk stronger at first in east.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery in places, may affect comfortable walking on tops, but possibly becoming small; risk more difficult at first in east.
How Wet?
Early rain fading, possible showers later
A band of rain early in day likely breaking up during morning, to leave increasingly dry conditions, soonest west. By late in day, risk another area of showery rain arriving from west, snow above 800m.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, lifting, some breaks
Covering most hills with varied banks of cloud at different heights in the morning. Tending to rise with some breaks forming, best onward into afternoon, but may lower again from west later.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloudy morning, but some sun breaking through with time. Visibility improving to become very good out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 or 3C, dropping later toward 0C. If exposed to stronger wind, risk feeling like -7 to -10C.
Freezing Level
Above summits from overnight into morning, likely to lower during day, toward 1000m up to dusk, 800m after dark.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Last updated
Sat 28th Feb 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable direction 10-15mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Rare if any fragments of cloud, or mist lower down at first, all clearing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely sunny, possibly some high cloud away to the south. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C rising to +2C.
Freezing Level
800m plus frost in most glens and sheltered lower slopes from dawn, rising to 1100-1200m afternoon.
Planning Outlook
A drop of freezing level onto higher mountains develops during Monday into Monday night; weakening fronts bringing some precipitation, but fading. Higher pressure expands across the British Isles into Tuesday and stays nearby with commonly drier conditions and periods of light winds during early March, though mixed with pushes of strengthening south-southwesterlies bringing some occasional rain in from the west. Often milder air during the next couple of weeks, possibly briefly colder again by the end of the coming week.