Southeastern Highlands
The southern Highlands as far west as the Callander area and north to Ben Alder, Drumochter and summits near Glenshee ski-centre (summits within the historic county of Perthshire). Also Ochils and Angus hills.
Today'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.
Drizzle
Light rain or drizzle, total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Cool
Feeling chilly on the hills, especially if exposed to any wind. May not feel cold when climbing, but noticeably cold when stationary. Carry suitable clothing.
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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.
Drizzle
Light rain or drizzle, total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Cool
Feeling chilly on the hills, especially if exposed to any wind. May not feel cold when climbing, but noticeably cold when stationary. Carry suitable clothing.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated
Wed 17th Apr 24 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gale force westerly winds across most mountains, strengthening during day for northern England. Rain spreads southeastwards to affect many areas. Low cloud covering the mountains, lowest in the west. Lifting above freezing to all tops.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Upland gales. Rain or drizzle.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly, soon strengthening 25 to 50mph, risk 60mph on highest summits by middle of day into afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Deteriorating to make walking arduous or increasingly difficult on higher terrain. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Drizzly rain setting in
Patchy drizzle and snow flurries on Munros spreading from west in the morning. More persistent drizzly rain developing into afternoon, especially central highlands. Into night, showers with snow high tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Lowering across tops
Varied patchy cloud on some slopes from dawn, some breaks for a time in the east. Cloud bases tending to lower and fill in over the tops during rain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40% dropping to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Any weak sun at first giving way to be mostly overcast and dull. Visibility reducing in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0C rising to 3C for a time early afternoon. Wind chill feeling like -10C or colder as speeds strengthen.
Freezing Level
900m early morning, slight frost in glens; lifting above all tops by afternoon, but then into night dropping back to 900-1000m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 19th April 2024
Last updated
Wed 17th Apr 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 25 to 45mph, strongest in east in the morning, tending to ease slightly during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable buffeting and wind chill on exposed higher terrain in morning, lessening gradually afternoon.
How Wet?
Mostly dry
Rare brief snow or hail showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly very little
Patches or fragments forming around higher slopes for time in the morning, but likely to clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud and sun. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1 to +2C. Wind chill feeling like -10C or below in strongest wind in morning.
Freezing Level
800-900m rising to 1000-1100m, highest west of the A9.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 20th April 2024
Last updated
Wed 17th Apr 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 15 to 20mph, locally 25mph eastern tops early in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Largely dry
Risk of occasional spots of drizzle developing during afternoon, but many areas likely staying dry.
Cloud on the hills?
May fill in central highlands tops
Many hills starting clear, a little patchy cloud around some tops. Banks of cloud drifting in from the west, may increasingly cover some tops in Loch Rannoch area. East from Glenshee may remain clearer.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some early sun, but giving way to cloudier skies from west. Glenshee to Angus may keep occasional sun. Visibility very good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C rising to 5C. Feeling like -5C if exposed to breeze early in day, and still sub-zero in afternoon.
Freezing Level
Frost in sheltered glens and near freezing on some higher slopes at first. Lifting above freezing to all tops.
Planning Outlook
Near freezing over high tops on Friday with a scattering of brief hail showers on brisk northwesterly winds. Milder into the weekend. High pressure builds into the weekend bringing mostly dry conditions and lighter winds. However, fairly cloudy over the Highlands, shrouding many western mountains, with patchy drizzle mainly in the northwest on Saturday. High pressure then centred toward the northwest into next week, cool northeasterly breezes developing. Near or below freezing on tops with overnight frost into valleys and glens. Sunny spells and scattered showers with hail and snow.