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
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Click an icon for more information or click here for a key to all icons.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 25th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 24th Nov 25 at
12:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Higher areas, mainly Scottish Highlands frozen, and frost some valleys at first. Otherwise, benign as from the west the northerly wind drops and snow and hail showers become isolated.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Higher areas frozen. Bright sunshine. Wind dropping.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 20 to perhaps 30mph at dawn, strongest near and east of Glenshee, Will gradually easing through daylight to 10mph and toward dusk backing westerly.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking arduous at dawn, mainly toward and east of Glenshee, but becoming negligible.
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely
Risk of a few brief hail or snow flurries or showers Angus at first.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied; some higher tops clearing, most remaining in cloud.
Generally cloud base 800 to 1200m by late morning, lowest Angus, with most higher summits increasingly clearing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80% by afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine, unbroken toward central belt. The air very clear so excellent visibility, but fog some valleys and higher slopes.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C
Freezing Level
750m, rising slowly through day. Some frozen ground lower slopes after frost in valleys.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 26th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 24th Nov 25 at
12:15PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly soon 40 to 55mph. May veer more westerly late in day and may ease a little.
Effect of the wind on you?
Some easing through day, but extensively difficult walking where exposed with powerful gusts and considerable wind chill
How Wet?
Rain; most frequent west of A9
Rain and drizzle spreading east morning (snow above 700m for a few hours). The rain off and on, most persistent central highlands, but little in total near and east of Glenshee and Ochils.
Cloud on the hills?
Becoming very extensive
Some higher slopes initially cloud free. Will gradually deteriorate from as cloud forms above 450 to 600m although toward and east of Glenshee and Ochils; cloud base 600 to 800m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Soon dropping to less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Pockets of weak sun lower slopes near and east of Glenshee; otherwise soon extensively dull and misty.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C rising to 3C through daylight. Will feel as cold as minus 14C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
750m morning; gradually transitioning to above the summits. Frost many valleys at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 27th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 24th Nov 25 at
12:15PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly, strengthening through day, & quickly with height to widely 55mph where exposed on higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Severe wind chill and walking difficult. Where exposed on higher areas, generally mobility a struggle.
How Wet?
Frequent or constant rain
Rain and drizzle most or all day. Least rain near Angus and Ochils.
Cloud on the hills?
Mountains persistently foggy.
Persistent cloud from 200 to 450m most mountains. Cloud base 500 to 700m near and north of Lochs Treig, Ossian and Glen Spean Only late in day will there be an improvement.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare glimpses of weak sun near/north of Lochs Treig, Ossian and Glen Spean. Visibility widely poor.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C. Will feel as cold as minus 9C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A long series of Atlantic lows passing north of or across Britain will bring high rainfall to western mountains together with frequent upland gales (sometimes storm force) and low cloud. Temperatures on higher tops sometimes below freezing point, particularly at the weekend in Scotland, but elsewhere fresh snow transient.