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.
Tuesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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
Tuesday 18th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 17th Aug 26 at
4:25PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fresh-to-strong westerly breezes bring frequent showery rain and drizzle to western Scotland all day, plus patchy rain western England and Wales in the morning, here becoming drier until rain returns by evening. All western tops often in cloud. Some showery rain extends east across the Highlands.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Blustery, occasional rain, cloud mostly high tops.
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly 25 to 30mph, at times gusts 35-40mph on higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking where exposed on high terrain, some buffeting over high tops and ridges. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Localised showers mostly west
Patchy remnants of overnight rain at first in east soon fading. Then occasional showery rain, most common for central highlands, briefly heavy locally afternoon, odd ones drifting northeast around Pitlochry.
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. Some patches return in showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% west, 50% east.
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 like 0 to -3C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 19th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 17th Aug 26 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Speed and direction likely to vary, 10mph or less much of day, but risk sudden gusts in rain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but prepare for notable wind chill if exposed to gusts.
How Wet?
Heavy showers forming, risk lightning
Largely dry start, then scattered showers forming toward middle of day, developing increasingly into heavy bursts of rain widely in the afternoon, moving around slowly to give rain later lasting a few hours. Risk of thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Forming mostly around rain
Some patches briefly around upper slopes in morning, but many mountains clear through middle of day. During and after rain, cloud lowering over tops, ragged patches to lower slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine mostly early in day, then cloud bubbling up and filling in. Visibility very good, reducing to poor in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C, little change all day. Feeling near to freezing if exposed gustier wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 20th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 17th Aug 26 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
North-northeasterly 20 to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling distinctly chilly on exposed high terrain. Breezy over hills, in places may affect comfortable walking.
How Wet?
A few showers
A scattering of showers spreading from the north, briefly heavy locally, forming more widely afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Varying on tops
Patches capping higher slopes above 900-1000m, some lower patches in rain. Breaks for periods toward tops near central belt.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some sun breaking through. Visibility very good, but reduced in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C, little variation all day. Feeling like -3C in stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Low pressure dominates across Britain into midweek, bringing showery conditions widely, some more organised bands of rain at times. Some heavy and thundery downpours forming, mostly into the afternoons, becoming focused further south with time. Fresh westerly winds turning northerly and temperature lowering later this week, dropping close to freezing on high Scottish tops by Friday and frost may occur in Highland glens over a couple of nights. More often dry with rare lighter showers over the weekend as higher pressure builds. Strengthening south-southwesterly winds into early next week with a risk of rain returning from the west, but warmer temperatures are likely.