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.
Monday'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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 23rd March 2026
Last updated
Sun 22nd Mar 26 at
4:07PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Wind speed increasing significantly across Scotland, becoming severe-gale force over mountains into afternoon. Rain and briefly some snow on tops moving in from the west. England and Wales dry, with sun through a veil of high cloud, also increasingly windy - upland gales evening into night.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Gales develop, severe high tops later. Rain mostly in west afternoon.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 15 to 25mph in morning, tending to strengthen with time from west. Then into afternoon strengthening rapidly to 50mph, later 60mph higher areas, gusts 70mph higher mountains.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly moderate conditions in morning, up to middle of day in east, but then rapidly deteriorating, walking increasingly difficult later afternoon.
How Wet?
Rain develops afternoon, most persistent in west
Dry morning and middle of day. During afternoon in central highlands, rain arriving, becoming more persistent from west with time, briefly snow may fall on tops. Small amounts east from Glenshee.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any, then lowering from west afternoon
Hills generally clear in morning. Patches starting to form on central tops into afternoon, later as rain develops, cloud filling in more widely above 900m west of the A9, lowering to 700-800m and extending eastwards over most tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%, later afternoon 50%, toward dusk 20% westernmost areas.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Early sun weakening as high cloud thickens, becoming overcast. Visibility excellent, later a little hazier.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2C rising to +2C by late afternoon. As wind increases, chill factor later afternoon feeling like -12 to -15C in exposure.
Freezing Level
700m plus frost in glens around dawn. Tending to rise, by late afternoon lifting just above freezing to highest tops. Starting to drop again overnight to 1100m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 24th March 2026
Last updated
Sun 22nd Mar 26 at
4:07PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to southwesterly 45 to 60mph, up to 70mph high tops in morning, but powerful squally gusts all day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions across the mountains, any mobility very challenging in exposure. Severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow and hail showers
A scattering of showers spreading from the west, becoming more frequent and heavy during afternoon, falling as snow toward lowering elevations, also hail.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied over tops
Cloud base varying above 700-900m, base tending to rise, but then lowering again more often capping tops in showers. Clearer tops more often toward east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Brief glimpses of sun develop. Visibility very poor at times, appalling in snow and cloud; intermittently good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
+1C at first, lowering to -2C late afternoon. Feeling like -15 to -18C in the wind.
Freezing Level
1000m or above around dawn, soon dropping from northwest, to 800m before noon, 500-600m later.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 25th March 2026
Last updated
Sun 22nd Mar 26 at
4:07PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 35 to 50mph, varying speeds with squally gusts around showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions, frequent buffeting, often arduous over higher exposed terrain. Severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Hail and snow showers
Showery snow and hail falling to lower slopes, well scattered in the morning, but developing more widely with time. Chance of isolated thunder & lightning.
Cloud on the hills?
Varying over tops, good breaks
Cloud base changing regularly, for periods confined to patches on highest tops with breaks above summits, but around showers forming to 700-800m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of bright sunshine, most widely morning. Visibility often very good, but occasionally appalling in showers with brief whiteout over tops.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-3C, slight rise into afternoon. Wind chill feeling like -17 to -20C on tops.
Freezing Level
500m from dawn, lifting to 700m, slightly higher away from showers.
Planning Outlook
Cold, wintry conditions across all mountains into midweek - significant chill factor from gale force west then northwesterly winds. Showery hail and snow falling to increasingly lower elevations in the Highlands on Tuesday, whilst a band of heavy rain moves slowly southward over England & Wales. Hail and snow showers extend southwards into Wednesday, by then below freezing on all tops above 600-700m. Fewer showers by Thursday for many, though further snow then rain moves into western Scotland. Temperature and freezing level then varying as changeable westerlies prevail for Scotland through the weekend into early next week with periods of upland gales widely, accompanied by spells of rain, hill snow and hail showers; some windows of drier weather more often affect England & Wales.