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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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
Sunday 16th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 15th Aug 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Mostly light rain and drizzle will drift in from the west, some western hills often damp throughout the day and shrouded in cloud. Rain patchier northeastward across the Highlands, but a risk of local bursts of rain forming in the afternoon. Mid & south Wales largely dry. Generally light winds.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Damp most often west with low cloud.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 10-15mph, at times dropping less and variable direction.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
A little rain on and off, odd showers
Areas of light rain and drizzle drifting from the west from time to time, patchy in nature, but some steadier light rain for periods Callander to Loch Tay. Drier windows east of A9. Into afternoon, odd heavier bursts possible more widely.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent west, higher breaks east
Areas of low cloud most persistent all day in areas from Callander to Ben Lawers, often shrouded above 800m, lower in rain. More often above 900-1000m near & east of Glenshee, at times higher breaks when dry.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% far west, to 50% far east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, glimpses of sun mostly east of A9. Very good visibility away from cloud and rain, more often poorer west.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 9 or 10C, mildest eastern hills where out of cloud afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 17th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 15th Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly strengthening 15 to 25mph morning into middle of day, then into evening onward 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small at first, but likely to increasingly affect ease of walking, later likely more challenging over high terrain.
How Wet?
Rain develops, heavy later west
Largely dry start, for longest east, then spots of rain develop from west during morning, becoming more persistent rain into afternoon, heavier falls setting in later in day central highlands, continues into evening and night.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, lowering in rain
Varied to more extensive early in the day over mid to upper slopes, may break for a time. Then cloud lowering from west over hills widely in rain, filling in increasingly and tending to lower to 400-700m, lowest west.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% dropping below 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some weak sun in east through high cloud, often overcast. Very good visibility, reducing to poor as rain develops.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9 or 10C. As wind increases, feeling nearer to freezing where exposed on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 18th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 15th Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly 25 to 30mph, at times 35mph on higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting ease of walking, at times more strenuous where exposed on high terrain. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
A few showers mostly west
Occasional showery rain, most common for central highlands, briefly heavy.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent central tops
Cloud varying above 700 to 900m, lowest patches in the morning. Tending to break higher with time, best in east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud and sun, best in east. Visibility very good, briefly reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 to 9C, trending cooler later in day. Feeling close to freezing in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Low pressure initially to the north of Scotland early in the new week will eventually envelop the whole of Britain next week bringing generally unsettled and cooler conditions increasingly widely. Often blustery widely, west turning northerly winds later in week - becoming notably chilly over higher mountains. Rain extends into Scotland on Monday, turning heavy, then moves south over England and Wales by Monday night into early Tuesday. The rest of the week sees showery rain common for all areas, the rain most persistent in western Scotland, but heavier showery bursts and thundery downpours become widespread mid to late week.