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.
Sunday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Whiteout
Fog and lying snow over the mountains, possibly with falling or blowing snow, very disorientating. Map and compass essential, beware of unseen hazards.
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.
Snowdrifts
Considerable lying snow over the mountains, with substantial drifting in places.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Whiteout
Fog and lying snow over the mountains, possibly with falling or blowing snow, very disorientating. Map and compass essential, beware of unseen hazards.
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.
Snowdrifts
Considerable lying snow over the mountains, with substantial drifting in places.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 1st February 2026
Last updated
Sat 31st Jan 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive low cloud and patchy areas of rain, or snow on higher mountains, merging into more constant precipitation from the west over England, Wales and southwest Scotland. Driest conditions for the coastal northwest Highlands. Improving afternoon for Wales. Variable winds, dropping fairly light Highlands.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Wind drops light. A little hill snow, low cloud widely.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Gusty southeasterly 25-35mph, strongest east of Glenshee early morning; trending southerly and easing with time toward 10mph afternoon, soonest central highlands west of A9.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking strenuous locally in exposure with marked wind chill at first, but becoming smaller, more widely with time.
How Wet?
Showery snow and rain
Showery snow affecting hills near the eastern lowlands, most frequently around and east of the A9 towards Glenshee in morning. Precipitation more patchy towards central highlands. Falling as rain below around 700m.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Cloud shrouds most hills down to middle slopes all day. Some variably higher bases, highest towards Loch Ericht though unlikely to clear above 700-800m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
No sunshine expected. Visibility widely poor, whiteout conditions in fog over snow on high terrain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0C. Feeling like -10 to -15C in the wind.
Freezing Level
800-900m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 2nd February 2026
Last updated
Sat 31st Jan 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
East to southeasterly 25mph at dawn, rising with time to 35-45mph, strongest by dusk, gusts in places 55mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Generally deteriorating, walking becoming arduous in exposure with buffeting and significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow/sleet most of the day
Snow showers affect most hills through the day, driest west of the A9 at first but tending to increase in frequency here too. Rain up to 600m or slightly higher for a time; snow later falling toward 400m in east.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Blanket cloud across high terrain, bases regularly lowering to middle slopes during snow. Highest bases towards the central highlands but few breaks above 800-900m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine unlikely. Visibility widely poor on upper terrain, whiteout conditions in fog over snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C, dropping to -3C by dusk in east. Feeling like -12 to -15C in the wind.
Freezing Level
800m tending to drop during daytime to 500-600m, soonest in east.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Last updated
Sat 31st Jan 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 40 to 55mph, very gusty in places around higher mountains and on downslopes west of high terrain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions, more difficult in places, frequent buffeting affecting balance; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow most continuous east
Frequent to persistent snow fairly widely, but particularly near and east of Glenshee, at times Ochils; snow falling to 200-300m, sleet or rain lower ground, perhaps a little higher in Callander area.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding higher terrain fairly widely, from 600 to 800m east of A9, 800 to 1000m toward Lochs Tay and Rannoch.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, dull especially in east. Hazy lower down, whiteout higher areas in snow and cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-3C. Wind chill feeling like -15 to -18C.
Freezing Level
300 to 400m, locally slightly higher on some slopes further west up to 600m.
Planning Outlook
Southeast then easterly winds will prevail during the week ahead, strong to gale force over many hills for sustained periods. From Monday into Tuesday onward, colder air temperature and lower freezing level again, leaving mountain terrain widely frozen from mid-elevations upward, or to lower slopes in eastern Scotland. Further snow will affect eastern mountains, with additional accumulations and drifting. Some periods of hill snow for England and Wales into midweek. Cold easterly patterns are expected to continue onward into mid February, though higher pressure to the north may see reduced precipitation amounts, always driest with highest cloud in west.