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.
Thursday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 28th May 2026
Last updated
Wed 27th May 26 at
4:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gusty winds, warm and humid, a mix of strong sun and high cloud - the warmest day this week for the Highlands, but locally low cloud southeast. Northern England starts with a risk of thunderstorms, but clearing. An isolated thunderstorm possible for Highlands, mainly NW later. Low cloud near west coast of Wales.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Varied, local gusty wind. Low cloud banks, some warm sun.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South or southeasterly 15-25mph, but local 30-35mph easternmost hills, tending to more widely increase to gusty 30mph. Then SW'ly into night, rising to 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Varied early in day, blustery mainly eastern areas, but widely increasingly blustery, affecting ease of walking and balance on exposed terrain.
How Wet?
Largely dry
Substantially dry all day, but odd spots or an isolated brief burst of rain possible from thicker high cloud in places, mainly middle of day central areas. Into night, showery rain locally, mainly west, chance isolated thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied low cloud banks thinning, patches may linger east
Banks of low cloud fairly widely from dawn into early morning, particularly southern slopes; higher tops above 1100m near or above cloud in places, but then drifts upslope and gradually tending to thin and break - some hills fully clearing, but some cloud may linger on hills southeast from Glenshee. Into night, cloud banks return from west.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% rising to 80% afternoon.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Varied sun and cloud, thin high cloud at times thickening to cover sky. Beware sunburn and dehydration if sunnier for periods. Visibility varied, good at times, but some misty slopes in morning; increasing general haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
10C (some slopes start cooler near 7C if in cloud), rising to 13C east, up to 16C mainly central highlands afternoon, humid. (Local 26C central glens afternoon). Feeling cooler in exposure to wind.
Freezing Level
Well above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 29th May 2026
Last updated
Wed 27th May 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 35 to 45mph, over 50mph in places on higher tops, stronger gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions, frequent buffeting affecting balance on high tops. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
A little rain, showers
Patchy rain mostly central highlands, locally more frequent for periods. Some showers passing eastwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive tops, breaks east
Covering high tops fairly frequently toward central highlands above 800-1000m, some lower patches in rain. Breaks higher up more common eastward.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, occasional sun mostly eastern hills. Visibility good below cloud, poorer in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C. Wind chill feeling like -5C on high tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 30th May 2026
Last updated
Wed 27th May 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 25 to 35mph, at times over 40mph at least in gust on higher mountains.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking conditions on exposed higher terrain, frequent buffeting in places on high tops. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain moves in from west
Largely dry start, possibly much of morning, but rain encroaching in from west likely to develop more persistently with time, some heavier rain central highlands into afternoon. Less further east.
Cloud on the hills?
Forming over tops from west
Many mountains clear in the morning, bar odd patches. Cloud banks forming onto higher slopes from the west, filling in above 800-1000m as rain develops, though eastern hills may maintain breaks.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80% dropping to 20% later
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun in morning mainly east before high cloud builds. Visibility very good, reducing in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 9C afternoon. Wind chill feeling like -2 to -5C on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Gale or near-gale force southwesterlies on Friday for the Highlands, strongest toward the northwest, where accompanied by rain, drizzle and low cloud. Nearer average temperatures for all into the weekend onward as changeable southwesterlies prevail - a generally unsettled theme is expected during the first ten days of June with lower pressure dominating. Frontal systems come in from the Atlantic - rain, drizzle and low cloud most common on western coastal mountains, but showery days are likely more widely at times, possibly rain more widely further south later in week. Wind speeds will vary, but reaching gale force on mountains for periods.