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.
Friday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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
Friday 27th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 26th Feb 26 at
4:11PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Blustery showers in north and west Scotland, snow above 800m, this level lowering; wind eases, showers isolate to the northwest. Patchy rain in south Scotland and north England, fairly small wind effects, some clear hills. Overnight rain central/south Pennines and Wales turns patchy; risk of changeable conditions here.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Early breeze eases; scattered showers, snowfall level lowering
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 20 to 30mph, stronger pre-dawn. With time, trending northwesterly and easing, towards 15mph by dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery wind impedes comfortable walking over higher terrain with marked wind chill; may be more strenuous on high tops early in the day. Easing towards fairly small effects.
How Wet?
Scattered showers, snowfall level lowering
Often dry, but occasional clusters of showers arrive from the west, though soon passing with hills often dry. Falling as snow above 800m, the snowfall level lowering later towards 500-600m.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high tops with breaks
Cloud mostly confined to the high summits, coming and going as patches but the tops also often clear. Broader banks occasionally cover the higher terrain during clusters of showers but these soon passing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
May be often cloudy but sunny breaks are likely between showers, although some high cloud around limits extent of sun. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
+1 from dawn, soon lowering to 0C central highlands, gradually more widely, approaching -1C into night. Feeling near -8C directly in the wind early in the day, this effect easing.
Freezing Level
1100-1200m or above from dawn, a lowering trend with time to 900-1000m, towards 700-800m by nighttime, some lower frosts forming as well overnight.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 28th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 26th Feb 26 at
4:11PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 15-20mph, shifting southwesterly and slowly strengthening, 20-30 by dusk and onward, up to 45mph overnight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small early in day, but increasingly blustery, comfortable walking affected later afternoon and further deteriorating.
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely during day
Rare if any brief flurries. Overnight, patchy rain preceded by hill snow moving in from west.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting, may linger some tops
Cloud banks likely to drift variably over some slopes in morning, tending to lift to tops, increasing breaks forming. Caps begin affecting tops more often late in the day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some patchy cloud but increasing amounts of sun. High cloud may start to develop from west later. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1 or -2C. As wind strengthens, feeling like -10C, risk nearer -15C by dusk.
Freezing Level
500 to 700m, plus frost some sheltered lower areas early morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 1st March 2026
Last updated
Thu 26th Feb 26 at
4:11PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 30-35mph, strong downslope gusts to the north. A deteriorating trend likely, approaching 50mph into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking with chaotic gusts all day. Deteriorating to challenging conditions with significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Patchy rain/snow, snowfall level lifting
Patchy rain/snow in the morning, mostly west; snow falling to 700m and up early, though this level rising. With time, a risk of more frequent rain, again most in the west.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Fog shrouds the Munros above 800-900m most or all day. Some variability, mostly early, but a trend towards lower bases with time.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little sunshine expected. Very good visibility out of fog/rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C, lifting to 4 or 5C. Feeling as cold as -10C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
500-700m from dawn, local variability, including lower frosts. Lifting with time to above the summits afternoon.
Planning Outlook
A changeable southwesterly regime continues through the weekend into early next week. Colder for a time with lowering freezing levels on Saturday allowing some refreezing of higher mountain terrain mainly in Scotland, the snowpack on high mountains consolidating following recent thawing. Early low frosts possible into north England as well. Milder air and thawing returns into Sunday, accompanied by rain and upland gales. During next week, higher pressure is expected to develop around the British Isles, bringing quieter weather, drier for most with lighter winds. Some fronts may continue to graze northwest Scotland with rain and stronger winds. Temperatures tending to be on the milder side during early March, occasional cooler winds lowering freezing levels, but winter conditions only on high Munros.