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.
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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
Friday 12th June 2026
Last updated
Thu 11th Jun 26 at
4:07PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong wind for all. Showers and fog in west Scotland all day, passing east afternoon, persistent for a few later hours. Gales into Scotland from the west late afternoon into evening. Morning rain, drizzle, and fog in England, easing afternoon, driest S Pennines. Drizzle in Wales fades afternoon, sun glimpses break out.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Light showers west, more widely afternoon; windy, late gales
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 25 to 40mph, several midday/afternoon hours on the lower end of the range. Trending towards higher speeds late in the day, sustained speeds to 45-50mph over tops into nighttime.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking often strenuous on exposed tops, perhaps a few hours of smaller effects, particularly in sheltered areas. Conditions deteriorate to difficult late in the day with considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Drizzly rain mostly west, more showery afternoon
Drizzly showers merging into light rain at times central highlands. More often dry near and east of Glenshee through morning and early afternoon. Showers strengthen later afternoon, spreading east but staying well-scattered until late.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent west, higher east with breaks
Shrouding central highlands much of the day, lowest cloud bases in Callander area, to 600m or sometimes lower. Mostly above 800m toward the A9, and many summits well-east clear of cloud for several afternoon hours. Cloud may spread more widely into evening/nighttime.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% west, to 60% east; deteriorating late in the day
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, more often cloudy towards central highlands. Visibility very good below cloud in east, reduced at times in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising to 9C afternoon; may stay nearer 8C towards central highlands, and likely widely back to 5 or 6C as evening approaches. Feeling like -3 to -5C where exposed to wind on the Munros.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 13th June 2026
Last updated
Thu 11th Jun 26 at
4:07PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 40-50mph, shifting northwesterly later. Speeds will vary, easing somewhat over central highlands later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous or difficult walking over the high tops with significant wind chill. Maintaining stability requires sustained effort.
How Wet?
Patchy rain, more afternoon
Patchy rain drifting from the northwest for much of the day, some more persistent falls possible near Loch Ericht. A risk of setting in more widely for several afternoon hours, always driest towards Ochil hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly just tops, more extensive later
Banks over the high tops likely from dawn, best chance of breaks east of the A9; more sheet-like cloud towards central highlands with bases to 800m. May fill in more extensively for periods but also with breaks here and there.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%, probably deteriorating later afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine, particularly lower slopes eastern areas, cloudier periods too. Very good visibility out of cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 or 6C, rising to 7C, maybe locally to 8C towards east lowlands. Feeling as cold as -5C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 14th June 2026
Last updated
Thu 11th Jun 26 at
4:07PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 15-20mph dawn, soon shifting northerly and easing to 10-15mph, largely to 10mph or less later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, some early gustiness in exposure.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
A few spots of drizzle drifting onto Munros from the north in the morning, areas south of Loch Rannoch/Pitlochry entirely dry, and afternoon widely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Likely clearing
Banks of cloud above 800m at dawn, the summits probably shrouded to start, but cloud soon lifts and breaks up a bit, the summits probably clear of cloud from midday onward.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Increasingly sunny but weakened by high cloud. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C rising to 10C; a degree cooler near and east of Glenshee.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Higher pressure to the southwest this weekend, bringing warmer and drier conditions to Wales. Showery rain affecting Scotland on Saturday, some patches reaching northwest England; staying very windy and cool in Scotland and northern England on Saturday too. Sunday will be a clearing day for most: early rain in Scottish Highlands easing and most cloud lifting off summits, sunshine but weakened by high cloud. Temperature more widely mild, warm in Wales. Into next week, a mixed southwesterly pattern remains, windy at times with periods of rain, drizzle and low cloud most persistent in the west. Warmest in England and Wales, but cooler westerly air likely returns at times mid-late week. Pressure generally trending higher, but extensively settled weather may remain elusive in the near-term.