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.
Thursday'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.
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.
Hazy
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Hazy views with lack of air clarity giving only weak views of distant mountains, but little if any affect on nearby navigation
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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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.
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.
Hazy
Hazy views with lack of air clarity giving only weak views of distant mountains, but little if any affect on nearby navigation
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
Thursday 9th October 2025
Last updated
Wed 8th Oct 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Westerly gales across Scottish mountains, strongest toward the north, but widely very gusty. Windy also for northern England, lower speeds south across Wales. Low cloud covering most western hills, to lower elevations SW Scotland southwards, with some drizzle. Clearer with some sun in eastern Scotland.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Upland gales. Cloud on western hills, clearer east.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 35 to 50mph, strongest around higher mountains; powerful gusts through passes and downslope to east.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable buffeting on exposed terrain making balance challenging, sudden gusts not just on tops. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Patchy drizzle west
A little drizzle in the air at times, mostly central highlands. Largely dry toward and east of the A9.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly central highlands, clearer east
Covering western tops much of the day, bases 700-800m around the Trossachs. Toward the A9, base mostly above 800-900m. Further east, cloud higher and well broken, near/east of Glenshee tops often clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% west, to 70% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, most frequent in east. Slight haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising to 8C, locally warmer east. Feeling like -5C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 10th October 2025
Last updated
Wed 8th Oct 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 25 to 35mph, gusty in places around some slopes near higher tops; may ease a little.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking in places, buffeting gusts some ridges and passes, locally downslope. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Largely dry
Rare pockets of fine drizzle, mostly central highlands.
Cloud on the hills?
May persist around central hills
Banks of cloud above 600-800m, lowest and most persistent central highlands, patchier eastwards. Some highest tops may be near top of the cloud layer. More often clear near/east Glenshee.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Limited sun west, sunnier toward east. Possible slight haze, but visibility generally good out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 to 7C, little change with added height to higher summits. Feeling like -5C in the stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 11th October 2025
Last updated
Wed 8th Oct 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 15 to 20mph, very locally gusty 25mph around some slopes, not just on highest terrain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but some local sudden gusty spots which may start to affect balance around higher mountains.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Covering some upper slopes
Cloud most extensive on mountains in central highlands, bases 700-800m in the morning, plus some local mist in glens at first. Highest summits near top of the cloud layer. Cloud rising a little, breaks best toward east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, occasional sun, best east. Visibility good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 to 8C, little change with added height on the mountains all day.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
High pressure becomes established over the British Isles into the weekend, bringing quiet, dry weather conditions which continue into next week. Westerly winds prevail in northern Scotland into Saturday, then light winds across the Highlands for several days onward. Easterly winds are expected to increase with time next week for England and Wales. Scope for inversion conditions this weekend and early next week with some valley fog and varied low cloud. Pleasant daytime temperatures, some cooler nights with slight frost where skies are clear.