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.
Friday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
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
Friday 22nd May 2026
Last updated
Thu 21st May 26 at
4:04PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Scotland; Strong, gusty south-westerly with extensive low cloud and patchy rain and drizzle. Tending to ease off for many hills, with rising cloud bases. England and Wales: South-west winds, but mostly dry with warm sunshine, some cloud banks, mostly coastal hills.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Blustery southwest winds. Hill fog with patchy rain morning. Improving afternoon.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 30-40mph; gusty, downslope too. Easing, to 20-30mph, staying gusty on tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking, particularly early, balance affected in gusts including low terrain; feeling chilly. Easing somewhat.
How Wet?
Soon substantially dry
Patchy rain here and there in the morning, soon passing north and fading for dry hills; some risk of spotty rain continuing to affect central highlands at times, also with a lingering drizzle in cloud.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive morning, rising and breaking afternoon.
Fog banks at various heights at dawn, including into the glens; local clear areas on higher slopes, but tops probably largely covered. Cloud lifts toward midday to largely above 800m, and may break up somewhat in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% lifting to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often cloudy, a few glimpses of sun but weakened by high cloud. Very good visibility where out of fog and any rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 11C, or 12C near Lochnagar. Feeling near freezing in early wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 23rd May 2026
Last updated
Thu 21st May 26 at
4:04PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 20-30mph, gusts approaching 35mph over high terrain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking impeded in exposure most of the day, buffeting gusts affecting balance and walking at times strenuous.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Small chance an odd spot of drizzly rain towards central highlands, but likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
May be fairly extensive, improving to caps on tops
From dawn, may well be substantially shrouded above 500-600m, but some local clearer spots are possible; summits will be in cloud. Lifting and tending to break by afternoon, just caps on summits and clear periods are likely.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine, longer windows too, but weakened by high cloud. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 or 7C, rising to 10C, or 11C near Lochnagar. Feeling near freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 24th May 2026
Last updated
Thu 21st May 26 at
4:04PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to south-westerly 15 to 30mph, perhaps reaching 40mph some cols and summits at times.
Effect of the wind on you?
Be prepared for blustery conditions, perhaps arduous at times some cols and summits with marked buffeting.
How Wet?
Very likely dry
Mostly dry, bar the odd spot of rain in the wind; spill over from the west.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly above tops
Persistent banks may cover tops, mainly western hills. Otherwise, elsewhere, patches skimming tops at times, but often clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloud thinning and breaking to reveal some sun, mostly through high cloud. Visibility mostly very good or excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
10 to 12C, highest in the east.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Pressure builds this weekend, centred over England and Wales where it will be warm and sunny. To the north of the high, a blustery and gusty south-westerly will persist across the Highlands with patchy rain and hill fog,mainly in the west and northwest. Very warm by Sunday and Monday valleys of Wales and England, mid to high 20s. Low 20s glens into southern and eastern Scotland. Next week, high pressure extends over Scotland, cutting of the low cloud and drizzle from northwest Scotland by midweek. Warm sunshine with light winds, still very warm into the valleys of England and Wales, although cooling down later in the week when a gusty easterly may develop for Wales and Pennines.