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.
Winter sunshine
Bright and crisp with sunshine most of the day and the mountains generally free of cloud.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Winter sunshine
Bright and crisp with sunshine most of the day and the mountains generally free of cloud.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Friday 13th November 2026
Last updated
Thu 12th Nov 26 at
12:05PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Under high pressure most mountain areas fine with sunshine. However, progressively north across Scotland, increasing strong westerly wind will bring snow showers to mainly the NW Highlands and low cloud across western mountains. Much terrain frozen - but freezing level rising through day.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Terrain widely frozen. Wind strengthening toward gale.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly, progressively strengthening from 20mph post dawn to 25-35mph before dusk, when the strongest winds will be near Ben Alder.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, before on exposed tops , the wind increasingly affect ease of walking, with marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Risk snow flurries, probably only west of A9
One or two snow flurries may reach central highlands.
Cloud on the hills?
Generally confined to, or above higher areas. Higher cloud base toward east.
Cloud base will be progressively higher and more broken eastwards. Central highlands: cloud base typically 700 to 900m, some breaks above. Elsewhere: most cloud above 1050m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun central highlands to often sunny toward and east of Glenshee. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2C; rising marginally through day. Will feel as cold as minus 8C where exposed.
Freezing Level
Terrain nearly all frozen morning, but slowly a definite freezing level will develop around 750m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 14th November 2026
Last updated
Thu 12th Nov 26 at
12:05PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West or southwesterly between 30 and 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Increasing buffeting and wind chill becoming considerable with increasing height. Expect balance sometimes to be difficult.
How Wet?
Rain or snow now and again
Occasional now and again (rain lowest slopes, later below 600 or 700m). Total rainfall small and areas south of about Loch Tay and near and east of Glenshee largely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Most higher mountains foggy. Cloud base highest toward Glenshee.
Cloud base typically 650 to 900m. Toward and east of Glenshee and Ochlls, cloud base mostly above the summits.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine now and again, perhaps sunshine extensive for periods toward central belt and near and east of Glenshee. Mostly good visibility but poor in precipitation.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2C. Will feel as cold as minus 13C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Most terrain initially frozen; thawing starting lower slopes as freezing level rises toward 800m, perhaps 1000m near central belt.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 15th November 2026
Last updated
Thu 12th Nov 26 at
12:05PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Very low confidence near centres of low pressure: Varied direction, possible marked lull but anticipate up to 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Sometimes small, but zones where wind chill significant and walking difficult - these challenging conditions could set in abruptly.
How Wet?
Periods of rain, perhaps snow
Areas of rain will circulate within general low pressure, perhaps falling as snow on higher tops - possibly abruptly much lower late in day.
Cloud on the hills?
Fog very likely across the mountains all day
Fog in some areas from lower slopes up, and few breaks above 600m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine not expected. Regions of very poor appalling visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 to 3C, may abruptly drop to -2C
Freezing Level
Above the summits,. But threat abrupt change to freezing level of 550m.
Planning Outlook
Pressure will fall over the weekend: a little rain for some western mountains on Saturday, but more widespread rain (snow higher areas Scottish Highlands) on Sunday - albeit the detail for Sunday is unusually uncertain (for a 3 day forecast). Cold often dry conditions will return on Monday, but beyond extensive rain (sometimes snow higher areas) and strong winds probable, although presently Scotland, particularly the Highlands may have only snow showers in the cold air.