Southeastern Highlands
The southern Highlands as far west as the Callander area and north to Ben Alder, Drumochter and summits near Glenshee ski-centre (summits within the historic county of Perthshire). Also Ochils and Angus hills.
Today's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Drizzle
Light rain or drizzle, total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Very murky conditions, the mountains shrouded in fog, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Mild
Air temperature above freezing to highest summits. May feel pleasantly warm on lower ground, but take appropriate layers. Feeling chilly if exposed to wind.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Drizzle
Light rain or drizzle, total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Very murky conditions, the mountains shrouded in fog, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Mild
Air temperature above freezing to highest summits. May feel pleasantly warm on lower ground, but take appropriate layers. Feeling chilly if exposed to wind.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 7th May 2024
Last updated
Mon 6th May 24 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
High pressure extends in from the west, but remnants of previous showers leave a zone of low cloud and drizzly rain over central Scotland which may linger. Local showers forming. Brighter but rather cool for the northern Highlands. Fairly cloudy England & Wales, isolated showers. Light winds overall.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Cloudy, dull and drizzly; slow improvement, risk a shower.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable 5-10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Drizzly, risk showers afternoon
Patchy drizzly rain in the morning, locally damp for a few hours central areas, tending to fade out. One or two showers forming into the afternoon, moving around slowly.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, slowly lifting, some breaks
Banks of cloud at various heights in the morning, but shrouding many hills, plus patchy fog in some glens. Will lift toward higher slopes with some breaks forming toward tops, best later in day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% later rising to 50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, glimpses of sun mainly afternoon. Dull or misty in the morning, visibility becoming good during afternoon.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 to 6C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 8th May 2024
Last updated
Mon 6th May 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 20mph, speeds strengthening to 30mph higher summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling increasingly breezy, may start to affect comfortable walking on exposed tops.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Many tops clearing
Banks of cloud around some slopes in the morning, plus local mist some glens at first. Lifting toward higher tops with breaks forming to most summits. Lowering cloud may spill into central highlands later.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun, some high cloud builds from west, thickening later. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 to 8C. Feeling near freezing on tops in increasing wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 9th May 2024
Last updated
Mon 6th May 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West or southwesterly 15 to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Risk of a little light rain or drizzle overnight and into morning, fading out. Chance of an isolated afternoon shower.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly central areas, lifting
Covering higher terrain most extensively in central Highlands in the morning, patchier over tops east of the A9. Cloud bases tending to lift and break toward many tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun through high cloud. Visibility mostly good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 to 10C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
High pressure is nearby during the week ahead, but weak fronts drifting in from the Atlantic on southwesterly winds bring periods of rain and drizzle to western Scotland - the mountains often covered in cloud here. Drier with higher cloud bases toward the central and eastern Highlands. England and Wales mostly dry, isolated showers, hills often clear, light winds and mild or increasingly warm. Dry and warm for much of Britain to start the weekend with southerly breezes, but a greater risk of some rain or showers by Sunday. Showery conditions more likely into the start of next week with lower pressure likely.