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
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 2nd July 2026
Last updated
Wed 1st Jul 26 at
4:04PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gales early, severe over tops of north England and Scotland. Wind gradually eases, though staying blustery north. Showers, drizzle, and low cloud early, particularly west hills. England, Wales, and east Scotland largely dry afternoon, few cloud caps over high tops; cloud and drizzle linger in west Scotland.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Severe gales ease with time; early light showers largely ease
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly, 65-70mph for several early hours, easing towards 45-50mph around midday, further easing through afternoon and trending westerly to finish near 30-35mph; may become quite gusty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Severe conditions from overnight and still difficult well into daytime, walking and balance challenging with significant wind chill. Slowly walking but walking remains impeded (at least) in exposure all day.
How Wet?
Scattered showers
Overnight rain likely clears to leave showery conditions in the morning, primarily towards central highlands, with drizzle lingering on tops for a time. Trending more often dry but a few showers drifting from the west here and there.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to clear most or all tops
Covering high terrain fairly widely from dawn, soon mostly confined above 1000m and gradually tending to thin and break higher, best and soonest near/east of A9.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun breaking through, most often eastern lower slopes, where locally seeing more extensive sun later. Visibility very good or excellent below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 to 9C, mildest to the east, may reach up to 10C east of Glenshee/Angus. Directly in the stronger winds feeling like -5 to -10C on tops, this effect moderating with time.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 3rd July 2026
Last updated
Wed 1st Jul 26 at
4:04PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 25 to 35mph, speeds likely to fluctuate during the day, reaching 50mph at least in gusts around highest tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking, at times more strenuous on exposed terrain and balance may be challenging on ridges.
How Wet?
A little rain mostly west
Occasional drizzle mainly over central hills west of the A9, some rain may develop at times, most likely late in the day. Very little if any east from Glenshee.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent western tops
Often covering higher slopes around Callander, more widely for periods above 800-1000m, but some breaks. More often clearing further eastwards. Late afternoon/evening brings greater risk of more extensive cloud.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% furthest west, 40% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly east, toward Angus often sun through high cloud. Visibility good below cloud, very good east.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 10 or 11C afternoon, mildest east. Feeling like 0 to -3C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 4th July 2026
Last updated
Wed 1st Jul 26 at
4:04PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly, 30 to 45mph, risk gusts 50mph in the morning, may moderate only slightly during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking, particularly early, powerful gusts constantly challenging balance with considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Patchy rain, mostly west Munros
Some drizzle in the air for periods, more persistent for central highlands, steady light rain at times. Least rain east from Glenshee, though a brief spell of rain possible here too.
Cloud on the hills?
Most extensive central highlands
Blanket cloud much of central highlands west of the A9, lowest toward west, often shrouding hills above 600-800m. Higher bases and some breaks eastwards.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10% west, to 30% furthest east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, dull western areas, mistier over hills in Callander area. Better visibility below cloud eastward, often good near and east of Glenshee.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C rising to 11C afternoon, mainly in east. Feeling like 0 to -3C where directly in wind on high tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Westerlies prevail across northern Britain. Rain, drizzle and low cloud most frequent over western hills from Lake District northward. Temperatures near average, but feeling cool in exposure to wind on tops, which could regularly be quite strong and gusty. An improving trend from the south into and over the weekend as higher pressure builds, best conditions for Wales and eastern hills elsewhere. A drier and warmer window looks probable from early-to-middle next week, very warm sunshine on some days England and Wales, southwesterlies still bring more cloud to western Scotland, some rain at times, wettest toward northwest. This pattern looks to continue into the following weekend with high pressure to the southwest maintaining drier conditions here with cloudier/damper conditions in the north and west.