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.
Friday'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.
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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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.
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
Friday 10th October 2025
Last updated
Thu 9th Oct 25 at
4:13PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Drizzly and cloudy in west Scotland, dry with well broken cloud to the east; strong gusty winds central and northern Scotland. Morning low cloud fairly extensive across England, largely clearing the Pennines - Lakeland fells will struggle to clear. A foggy start in Wales with drizzle on west slopes; breaks to many tops forming.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Breezy with strong gusts; cloud well-broken east
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 25 to 35mph. Gusty in places, particularly high ground and down eastern slopes in the morning, risk up to 45mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking, more strenuous on high terrain with buffeting gusts over high ground, locally downslope. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Rare pockets of fine drizzle towards the central highlands.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly persistent central highlands; improving east
Banks of cloud above 600-800m towards the central highlands and near Loch Tay. Some highest tops may be near top of the cloud layer. Well broken east and largely above 700m. Tending to lift with some breaks forming, hills east of A9 becoming often clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%, rising to 70% east of A9
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some glimpses of sun east of high tops in the central highlands. Often sunny west of A9. A slight haze on lower slopes, but visibility excellent on high terrain out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 to 7C, little change with added height to higher summits. Mountains near and east of Glenshee warming slightly, locally to 9C. Feeling like -5C in the stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 11th October 2025
Last updated
Thu 9th Oct 25 at
4:13PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 15mph, very locally gusty 25mph around some slopes, not just on highest terrain. Easing later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but some local sudden gusty spots which may start to affect balance around higher mountains.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly upper slopes towards central highlands
Cloud most extensive on mountains in central highlands, bases 700-800m in the morning, plus some local mist in glens at first. Highest summits near top of the cloud layer. Cloud rising a little with breaks forming, exposing many eastern slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, occasional sun, best east. Visibility good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 to 9C from dawn, may rise up to 11C in the east. Little change with added height.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 12th October 2025
Last updated
Thu 9th Oct 25 at
4:13PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable 10mph or less. Some local gustiness.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud banks lift to high slopes
From in the glens and corries in the morning with banks up to middle and higher slopes. Fog will dissipate but cloud patches linger above 600m - some high tops towards central highlands above the cloud. Cloud may be more sheet-like east of A9.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% highest tops of central highlands above cloud
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun, at times more overcast. Excellent visibility above cloud, some lower haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 or 9C, may rise slightly. Increasing temperature with height.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Westerly winds with some drizzle over high ground prevails in northern Scotland into Saturday, then high pressure establishes over the British Isles bringing light winds and dry weather conditions well into next week. Scope for inversion conditions this weekend and early next week with some valley fog and varied low cloud. Into the week, mixed cloud and sun with occasional longer spells of cloud or sunshine. Easterly winds are expected to increase with time for England and Wales, particularly in the south where there could be notable gusts over high terrain. Pleasant daytime temperatures, some cooler nights with slight frost where skies are clear.