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
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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
Friday 5th June 2026
Last updated
Thu 4th Jun 26 at
3:49PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Blustery start, gale-force gusts in N England and Scotland; easing. Chilly with showers in W Scotland, showers more widely over the highlands afternoon with sunny interludes. Early showers in England and Wales ease by afternoon, only well-scattered showers remain over Wales and S Pennines, plenty sun breaks.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Windy and cool, easing; afternoon showers
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 30-40mph early, stronger gusts over tops at first to 45mph. Soon easing from west, shifting southwesterly through afternoon, speeds settling near 15-20mph later, shifting southerly into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking may be arduous over tops at dawn; balance challenged with significant wind chill. Easing through the day, probably fairly small in many places later afternoon.
How Wet?
Patchy rain west, afternoon showers more widely
Showery rain drifts into the central highlands from the west for much of the day, well scattered and likely a drier window for a few afternoon hours, little if any rain reaching east of A9. Afternoon showers more widely for several hours, scattering again into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to, and likely above, summits
May be fairly extensive across high terrain in the morning, some variable lower "ribbons" of cloud likely; eastern Munros may see only scattered summit banks at dawn. Ribbons dissipating as the morning gets going and bases lift to the summits. Cloud will largely stay above summits by afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sunshine. Excellent visibility, sometimes deteriorating afternoon in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4C to start, rising to 6 or 7C, possibly 8C east of Glenshee. Feeling like -5C in strongest early wind, this effect easing.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 6th June 2026
Last updated
Thu 4th Jun 26 at
3:49PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
S-SE'ly, high uncertainty of extent of stronger winds - likely in range 25 to 40mph, but risk up to 50mph for a time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Beware of changing conditions - risk of difficult walking at least part of the day, but some less challenging periods likely too.
How Wet?
Risk of rain developing
A chance of substantially dry conditions for a few hours at least, but some patchy rain likely on south-facing hills - uncertainty, but risk becoming more persistent with time, but totals generally small until later.
Cloud on the hills?
Becoming fairly extensive
Varied cloud banks may cover some south-facing slopes from early in the day, notably Glenshee and eastward; some breaks for a few hours possible, but likely to lower and fill in fairly widely, covering hills to mid-slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% soon beginning to lower, to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun unlikely, a layer of high cloud at best, may be generally dull, misty over hills. Visibility locally good below cloud if dry, mainly northern slopes.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C rising to 7C afternoon. Feeling below freezing in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 7th June 2026
Last updated
Thu 4th Jun 26 at
3:49PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 30-35mph, sometimes gusting 40mph, and risk stronger sustained speeds for several afternoon hours.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure all day with notable wind chill, risk arduous periods with persistent balance challenges.
How Wet?
Patchy rain
Patches of rain drifting from the southwest through much of the day, mostly light in nature. Some risk of more sustained falls with heavy moments towards central highlands later.
Cloud on the hills?
Coming and going over high terrain
Banks of cloud at varied heights in the morning, mostly from 600m upward, soon beginning to lift with lowest banks dissipating. By afternoon, mostly just banks coming and going over high terrain, some risk deteriorating for periods.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun through high cloud, becoming increasingly weakened. Variable visibility, very good for periods out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 to 9C. Feeling below freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Unsettled over the weekend as southwesterly flow draws several areas of rain across the country, best of dry slopes to the northeast, and perhaps a drier Sunday for England and Wales through blustery, some uncertainty in detail. Generally unsettled next week too: showers affect most hills Monday and Tuesday, lowest cloud and most persistent rain along western slopes, but with some breaks as well with sunshine. Timing of most unsettled weather remains uncertain, but some risk of a deeper area of lower pressure from Wednesday or later brining widespread strong winds, probably gales over many summits, with prolonged heavy rain. Temperatures probably trending milder again into the weekend, pressure may begin to rise in the south, but this uncertain as well.