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Southeastern Highlands Forecast

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.

Today's Forecast

Moderate breeze, locally gusty
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Cool to mild

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Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Last updated Mon 7th Jul 25 at 4:00PM

Summary for all mountain areas

A bright and sunny morning particularly in the east, then thickening cloud will lower across Scottish mountains from the west, with rain and drizzle developing, persistent in west; wind also increasing. England & Wales sees sunshine then high cloud, lowering onto tops by evening with a little rain arriving.

Headline for Southeastern Highlands

Early sun, high cloud thickens, some rain later. Breeze increasing.

How windy? (On the Munros)

Northwesterly 20-25mph in east up to dawn, but dropping from sunrise, leaving light winds 10mph or less into morning. Increasing westerly 15-20mph afternoon, later in day 25mph.

Effect of the wind on you?

Mostly small, becoming more noticeable during afternoon, breezier later.

How Wet?

No rain until late

Local spots of drizzly rain arrive onto central highlands hills late in the day, amounting to very little.

Cloud on the hills?

Intermittent caps over tops only later

A few cloud caps over high tops towards central highlands soon lift off summits. Into evening, patchy cloud intermittently returns to high tops, at times drifting down west slopes towards central highlands.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

Above 90%, reducing to 60% late

Sunshine and air clarity?

Fairly extensive sun early though high cloud building, largely overcast later. Excellent visibility.

How Cold? (at 900m)

8C and rising, to 12C Callander area, up to 14C east from Glenshee.

Freezing Level

Above the summits

Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 9th July 2025
Last updated Mon 7th Jul 25 at 4:00PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Westerly 15 to 25mph.

Effect of the wind on you?

Fairly small, but feeling breezy on exposed higher areas.

How Wet?

Drizzly spots mostly west

Occasional patches of drizzle mostly central highlands.

Cloud on the hills?

Extensive west, breaks east

Fairly extensive above 800-1000m central highlands up to the A9, often 700-800m hills around the Trossachs. Higher cloud base eastwards, mostly above 900-1000m near and east of Glenshee.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

20%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Largely cloudy, glimpses of sun mostly eastern areas. Visibility good below cloud, particularly in east.

How Cold? (at 900m)

10C, rising to 13C toward east afternoon, humid.

Freezing Level

Above the summits

Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 10th July 2025
Last updated Mon 7th Jul 25 at 4:00PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

West to southwesterly 20-25mph, to gusty 30mph around higher summits.

Effect of the wind on you?

Starting to affect ease of walking and balance where exposed over higher tops.

How Wet?

Rain unlikely

Small risk a little drizzle westernmost hills.

Cloud on the hills?

Most extensive morning, may improve

Shrouding central highlands above 700-900m in morning, or lower for a time further west. East of the A9, mostly above 900-1000m. Base tending to lift a little, may gradually start to break widely from south.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

20% rising to 40%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Largely cloudy, glimpses of sun best toward east, may brighten up slowly. Misty start especially central areas, visibility becoming very good below cloud.

How Cold? (at 900m)

11C, gradual rise, up to 15C eastern areas.

Freezing Level

Above the summits

Planning Outlook

A humid southwesterly wind during midweek produces extensive low cloud across west and northwest Scotland with some drizzly rain. Drier with sun and broken cloud in eastern Scotland, improving in southern areas. High pressure expanding over England and Wales brings more sunshine and draws in increasingly very warm air again in the later part of this week; higher temperatures and more sunshine extending into Scotland with time. A fine and very warm weekend in prospect, low risk of thundery showers forming toward the west. Cooler with a greater risk of showers early next week.