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.
Saturday'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.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
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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.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 10th October 2026
Last updated
Fri 9th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Westerly gales across many mountains will make walking challenging and bring significant chill factor; air temperature close to freezing point on highest summits. Rain most persistent in western Scotland, snow falling on high tops. Frequent showery rain for northwest England, fewer showers south across Wales.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Gales on tops, lessen slightly; showery rain, snow high tops.
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-northwesterly 40 to 50mph, or 60mph in places around higher summits in morning, very gusty. Slight drop of peak speeds during afternoon. Gradually lowering further onward into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions, stability requiring constant effort, gusts knocking you around, on exposed tops could blow you over. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Frequent showers, snow tops
A steady stream of showers from the west most of the day, more scattered east of the A9, but also spells where more frequent locally. Some sleet/snow falling on the high tops above 900-1000m, at times 800-900m in morning, some hail possible.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive high terrain
Most terrain above 900m stays in cloud, a few breaks possible east of Glenshee during dry windows. Cloud will regularly lower in showers, locally to 500-600m central highlands, and extensively to middle slopes when rain sets in.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Best of patchy sun east, sometimes more widely cloudy. Visibility varied, often poor but sometimes good east during dry windows.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C in morning, 3 or 4C afternoon, but will vary and lower slightly in showers. Feeling like -10C direct wind.
Freezing Level
1100-1200m in morning, then more often just above highest tops afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 11th October 2026
Last updated
Fri 9th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 25mph from dawn to early morning, easing to 10-15mph middle of day. Increasingly southerly in evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Early morning, considerable wind chill and blustery wind on tops; becoming small until late in day.
How Wet?
Rare if any showers
Isolated if any brief showers, likely only in morning, a flurry of snow above 900m.
Cloud on the hills?
Rare patches
Some patchy cloud may drift around upper slopes in the morning, but generally all dispersing or lifting above hills.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny start, a little patchy cloud forming. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 or 3C much of day, then lifting slightly higher onward into evening-night. Feeling like -5 to -8C in early wind.
Freezing Level
Slight frost in glens at dawn. Around 1100-1200m in morning, rising higher, above all tops mid-afternoon onward.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 12th October 2026
Last updated
Fri 9th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly, may be 20mph or less much of day; risk 40mph+ at dawn, then late in day rising again 40-50mph+.
Effect of the wind on you?
Possibly mostly small much of the daytime, but beware changing conditions, later likely to deteriorate.
How Wet?
Generally damp, some steady rain
Rain and drizzle much of the day across the region, some steadier rain more likely in the morning, then may ease off occasionally afternoon. Evening onward, steadier rain may return from southwest.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding most hills all day from low-mid elevations upward. Rare breaks may form on some north-facing slopes in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, dull or murky. Local improvements below cloud in afternoon.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 to 9C, tending to fall a little during daytime, then rise again into night. Feeling below freezing if in stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
After a fine but cool day on Sunday, damp and mild southwesterly air moves back across the country into Monday. Southwesterly winds strengthen late Monday to widely gale-force over the hills, heavier rain likely into early Tuesday, followed by showers and a slight drop of temperature. Very unsettled west-southwesterlies continue into midweek - sustained mountain gales, possibly stormy at times and spells of heavy rain for all areas. A changeable westerly theme likely continues beyond mid-month - occasional windows of drier weather, but more often windy with rain or showers coming in from the Atlantic, sometimes cold enough to fall as snow on Scottish high tops.