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.
Sunday'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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 1 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate 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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 1 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 14th September 2025
Last updated
Sat 13th Sep 25 at
4:26PM
Summary for all mountain areas
After a dry start, deteriorating conditions as strong to gale force south to south-easterly winds and extensive rain spreads northeastwards, to reach all parts bar north Highland by late afternoon. Hill fog forming in rain. Rainfall will be heavy, if not torrential at times over England and Wales with thunder risk.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Dry, bright start. Deteriorating with heavy rain, gales and hill fog in afternoon.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-westerly, backing south then south-easterly, 15 to 25mph, lifting to 35-50mph by mid to late afternoon when becoming very turbulent.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small at first, but becoming arduous and then difficult later in the day, with significant buffeting and wind chill.
How Wet?
Dry start, then heavy rain afternoon.
Isolated showers here and there morning, otherwise dry. Increasingly rain will setting in from the southwest in the afternoon. Turning heavy later in the afternoon, small risk thunder. Easing off later in evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Increasingly forming in rain.
Capping tops in cloud, but hills near and east of Glenshee may be cloud free for several hours. In rain, increasingly cloud widely on to mid to upper slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60% for a time, but down to 20% in rain.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sun, mainly hazy due to high cloud, then becoming overcast by afternoon. Visibility very good for a time, but becoming poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C lifting to 7C. Feeling more like -5C to -7C in exposure to the strengthening wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but patchy ground frost some inland glens at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 15th September 2025
Last updated
Sat 13th Sep 25 at
4:26PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Low confidence: West to southwesterly 20 to 45mph, but a marked lull possible for a time. Perhaps 50mph southern hills.
Effect of the wind on you?
Be prepared for periods of very blustery if not for a time arduous conditions with significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Increasingly showery
Perhaps some hills frequently dry morning, but a few showers around. Into afternoon, increasingly areas of showery rain will extend in across the area.
Cloud on the hills?
Often covering tops, some breaks
Hill tops will likely often be covered in cloud through the day, especially as rain extends in from the west. Easternmost hills more frequently clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun possible, but mostly cloudy. Visibility often very good, but poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 to 7C, chilliest early and late in the day.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Last updated
Sat 13th Sep 25 at
4:26PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 25 to 40mph, strongest hills nearest the central belt. Will tend to ease to 15 to 20mph later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous conditions through morning with significant wind chill. Tending to ease into the afternoon.
How Wet?
Rain then scattered showers
Early band of showery rain, with heavy bursts, clears south. Then scattered showers will follow, rarely heavy. May remain rather frequent in far south.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, but rising to tops.
Fairly extensive banks from dawn around 600-900m. Bases will lift and break to become mostly above 1000-1200m afternoon with tops clearing at times.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% lifting to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast start, but patchwork of sunshine breaking through into the afternoon. Visibility becoming very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Staying unsettled and mostly cyclonic through next week with rain or showers on most days, allow conditions will vary as areas of low pressure move in and then depart to the east. Transient ridges will give fairly brief weather windows, Temperatures staying on the cool side mostly, with considerable wind chill, but incursions of more humid air into parts of England and Wales at times as lows move in. The longer range outlook into late September remains unsettled.