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.
Monday'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.
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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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.
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
Monday 7th September 2026
Last updated
Sun 6th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Showers in west Scotland from dawn, spreading east. Gales across the highlands, severe northwest, feeling cold. Early rain in England and Wales breaks for sun through high cloud, windy in the north. Prolonged rain arrives into south Scotland from midday, spreading into north England with time, and later Wales.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Wind strengthens to gales; showers, some extended falls
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 40 to 45mph, speeds trending towards the higher end of the range, gusts approaching 60mph or stronger into evening over high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking most of the day, more difficult moments forming with buffeting notably challenging mobility later in the day; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showery rain increasing
Overnight rain likely clears eastward up to dawn, leaving a brief drier window, but showery rain develops from west, becoming more frequent with some heavier falls afternoon, a risk of setting in over southern areas for a time.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent west-central tops, variable
Frequently capping higher slopes in central highlands above 800-900m, some lower banks in rain, but also breaking to or above summits during dry windows. Higher bases and breaks more often east of A9, and perhaps a window of more widely broken cloud for a few afternoon hours. Likely returning more widely into evening.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%, to 60% east of A9 for a period
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine in and out, a brighter windows to the east afternoon but some more broadly overcast periods as well. Visibility good when dry, a slight early haze, reducing to poor during rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 or 7C to start, rising a degree east of the A9. Feeling like -5 to -7C in the wind on tops, or colder later in the day.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 8th September 2026
Last updated
Sun 6th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 50-65mph, trending stronger, sustained speeds to 70mph high tops. Later shifting NW'ly, lessening slightly.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions with powerful buffeting gusts, later lessening but remaining arduous all day; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers, pulses of steady rain
Showers drift from the north and west all day, with pulses of persistent rain coming and going as well, heavy falls with some hail.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, tending to improve
Blanket cloud shrouds high terrain, lowest bases towards central highlands, often to middle slopes and lowering during heavier rain. A lifting tendency, sometimes returning lower in rain, but later mostly just over the high tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright glimpses at times, perhaps a sunny burst near Ben Lawers later. Varied visibility, largely poor on summits, but very good out of cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 to 6C, rising a degree near and east of A9. Feeling like -5 to -7C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 9th September 2026
Last updated
Sun 6th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 30-40mph, beginning to ease, shifting westerly, 15-20mph afternoon, lower towards evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure to start, considerable wind chill; effects gradually easing to small later.
How Wet?
Early showers fade
A few early light showers, some risk more frequent with heavy bursts in the far east to start, but fading for dry hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Little expected
Banks rolling over high terrain from Loch Ericht east to Lochnagar, soon lifting and breaking up for clear Munros.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some fair weather cloud which may increase afternoon. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising to 9C. Feeling like -5C in direct wind early, wind chill effect easing.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Generally unsettled through next week with spells of rain and showers moving in from the Atlantic, accompanied by strong to gale force mountain winds. Temperatures will vary, mildest toward the south, but cooler air moves in from the north at times bringing higher Scottish tops occasionally close to freezing point, feeling cold in the wind chill. A few high pressure ridges bring settled windows, notably afternoons of Wednesday and Friday; northwestern areas, particularly in Scotland, will tend to hold onto some hill cloud despite high pressure. An unsettled weekend is indicated, followed by a rising chance of longer settled windows from mid-month, particularly England and Wales. Temperatures will be generally near or above average, best sunny windows east hill groups.