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.
Wednesday'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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 29th April 2026
Last updated
Tue 28th Apr 26 at
4:24PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dry with extensive strong sunshine all day, beware sunburn. Patchy low-level fog soon clearing early morning. Fairly light wind for much of the Highlands, but gustier further southwest. Strong and gusty easterlies for England and particularly Wales, powerful gale-force gusts downslope in places.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Light wind, becoming gustier. Patchy fog, sunshine.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly, 10mph or sometimes less in morning, but some gusty spots 20mph particularly Callander area. Tending to increase a little into afternoon, by evening widely 20mph, gusts 30mph in west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible in morning, some more noticeable gusts afternoon onward in central highlands, more blustery by evening.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Early low-level fog clears
Fog from dawn in glens and on some lower slopes, but most hills above the layer. Brief patches lift upslope, but all dispersing during the morning.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Practically certain (hills above early fog)
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely sunny with excellent visibility, though misty in places lower down at first.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 to 9C, small rise into afternoon, mainly central highlands.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Slight frost at dawn in sheltered glens.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 30th April 2026
Last updated
Tue 28th Apr 26 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southeasterly 20 to 35mph, gusty in places, particularly more eastern hills, perhaps around high tops more widely.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but some more noticeable gusty spots, more blustery on some slopes, not just the high tops.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Soon none
Patchy fog around lower mainly eastern slopes, also some valleys from dawn, lifting briefly upslope, though tops stay clear, and all dispersing in the morning.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Soon practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, some thin high cloud at times. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 to 8C, slight rise mainly central areas, locally 10C afternoon. Feeling near or just below freezing directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Slight frost in glens at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 1st May 2026
Last updated
Tue 28th Apr 26 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly, 15 to 20mph, occasional gusts developing, especially if showers occur.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small.
How Wet?
Risk a burst of rain later
High uncertainty - likely only spots from high cloud, but mainly later in day, an odd burst of rain may form, possibly thundery.
Cloud on the hills?
Clear most or all day
The mountains substantially clear all day, but later if a shower occurs, odd patches may form at various heights.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun fairly weak through a veil of high cloud, which may extend across the sky. Visibility good or very good, some haze likely, particularly toward south.
How Cold? (at 900m)
10C to locally 12C afternoon, then tending to lower into evening from west.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Dry and sunny through Thursday, but windy with powerful gusts particularly England and Wales. Then a change to more mixed conditions, with sporadic bursts of rain developing on Friday. In the short-term, very dry grass and moorland conditions over mountain terrain continues to present a very high fire risk. Lower pressure into the Bank Holiday weekend - cooler with a mix of sunny spells and showers in the extended forecast, but uncertain local details. Higher Scottish mountains particularly toward the north at least briefly dropping to around freezing over the weekend. Also expect slight frost more widely in sheltered valleys up to dawn through this week and the weekend where skies are clear.