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.
Tuesday'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.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
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.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
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
Tuesday 24th February 2026
Last updated
Mon 23rd Feb 26 at
3:58PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widely windy, gales over high terrain and more widely Scottish Highlands. Most rain in northwest Scotland with extensive coastal cloud, some drizzle on other high northwestern terrain with low cloud, most persistent on south/west aspects. Largely dry central and east areas, early low cloud, sun breaks with time.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Very windy in exposure; extensive fog high terrain, some drizzle
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 35 to 40mph, though gusty over high terrain and downslope to the northeast, strongest gusts approaching 45mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking over the mountains, gusts over high terrain will make maintaining balance difficult at times. Significant wind chill despite milder air.
How Wet?
Some drizzle
Drizzle affects high terrain towards central highlands. Small amounts eastward, mostly spots in the wind, if any. Wet underfoot where snow melts.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest southwest
Shrouding the mountains widely above 500 to 700m, most persistently low in Callander area. Occasional higher breaks eastward, though any breaks towards summits will be rare and fleeting.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally cloudy, murky particularly central highlands, poor visibility; locally better some eastern areas but also some haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3 or 4C. In exposure to wind, feeling like -8C.
Freezing Level
Above all summits with thawing to upper slopes, though icy surfaces remain on high tops with local refrozen snow patches.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 25th February 2026
Last updated
Mon 23rd Feb 26 at
3:58PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 25-35mph; gusty, including to lower slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking at times strenuous and feeling chilly. Notable buffeting affecting stability, including to middle elevations.
How Wet?
Rain on-and-off
Periods of rain affect most mountains on-and-off throughout the day, may be frequent near Callander with drizzle on high terrain. Easternmost slopes towards Lochnagar may only see light spotty rain at least for a time.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Extensive cloud from middle slopes upward, to the lower slopes during rain, most persistently low near Callander/Loch Tay. Higher bases near Glenshee, but unlikely breaking above 700-800m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely overcast and dull. Visibility mostly poor, locally good where out of cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C; only small change with added height. Feeling as cold as -5C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 26th February 2026
Last updated
Mon 23rd Feb 26 at
3:58PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 30-45mph, some variability in this range and notable gusts on high terrain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking at least strenuous and often arduous with considerable buffeting in exposure and significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Pulses of rain/snow, dry periods
Bands of rain sweep west-to-east, snow falling above 900-1000m, dry periods between the rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable, clear summits during dry periods
During pulses of rain, cloud shrouds most high terrain, the lowest bases reaching 700-800m towards central highlands during heaviest rain. Dry periods see cloud clearing, likely to the summits.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Variable cloud, likely bright with bursts of sunshine between pulses of rain. Very good visibility, though very poor if in snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C, some local variability by a degree. Feeling like -10 to -15C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
1100m, variable, may lower for a time around midday but also lifting to the high summits later, then lowering overnight.
Planning Outlook
West to southwesterly winds prevail from mid-week into the weekend as areas of low pressure move toward northwest Scotland; regular rainfall here, most frequent and heavy over western mountains. Bands of rain from the west also affecting England and Wales. Milder temperatures from mid-week with freezing levels above all summits for a few days, substantial thawing to the summits in England and Wales, some high slope thawing in Scotland too. Extensive gales, only a brief easing on Wednesday, then soon unsettled again with cooler temperatures returning, showery west with bands of rain passing east, some snow on Scottish Munros. Some drier, brighter weather is possible over the weekend, though interruptions by bands of rain are likely with low confidence in detail.