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
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.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 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
Friday 16th October 2026
Last updated
Thu 15th Oct 26 at
4:18PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Bright sun and showers, mostly chilly temperatures. Showers cluster for steady falls and heavy bursts with hail, first in Scotland (snow on high Munros), then into England and Wales afternoon. Showers tend to scatter into evening, though sometimes returning to north parts of Scotland and Wales.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Scattered showers, local heavy bursts/hail, often sunny
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly soon shifting northwesterly, sustained 20-25mph, will vary but quite gusty, approaching up to 30mph, or locally to 35mph in the far east.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small at times, but strongest gusts will begin to impact ease of walking.
How Wet?
Some showers, a little hail, snow on high tops
Some showers will drift onto Munros towards central highlands, a little hail with some snow on the high tops. Showers will tend to group into clusters, dry windows between, mostly affecting hills near and north of Ben Lawers, including near Glenshee.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly clearing, particularly south Munros
A few banks of cloud will drift over the high summits, mostly where showers occur, bases may locally reach to 800m towards central highlands, but tending to lift and break up for mostly clear summits, a few patches returning to high summits towards the north in later showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine, becoming mostly sunny. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C, may locally rise a degree near and south of Loch Tay where exposed to sun but lowering again evening into night. Feeling like -5 to -7C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, though patchy light frosts in sheltered glens around dawn. May lower to just near high tops late in the day, slightly further overnight.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 17th October 2026
Last updated
Thu 15th Oct 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 10-15mph, and may well lessen with direction becoming variable.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No precipitation expected
Cloud on the hills?
Soon clear
Patchy banks of cloud at varied heights around dawn, some mist into sheltered glens. Cloud soon lifts and begins to dissipate after sunrise, hills becoming clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 or 2C, rising a degree, to locally 4C on sun-exposed slopes.
Freezing Level
Just above the high tops, but frosts form on sheltered low slopes/glens to start, thawing through morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 18th October 2026
Last updated
Thu 15th Oct 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Generally southerly 10-15mph, though variable in both direction and speed.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly or all clearing
Patchy mist in sheltered glens at dawn will soon begin to lift and largely dissipate. A few patchy cloud caps may linger over some high Munros.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Likely extensive sun. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 or 3C; little change with added height.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but frosts in many glens/sheltered low slopes at dawn.
Planning Outlook
A window of more settled weather this weekend as a core of high pressure builds over Scotland. Clear night skies allow for chilly mornings with ground frosts, some valley mist particularly in Scotland. Mostly sunny, though locally a little cloud lingering on some high slopes; an easterly breeze will keep the skies a touch cloudier in England and Wales, chance a little rain for England on Sunday with building cloud, though detail currently uncertain. The following week starts with some rain and wind in Wales, more settled to the north but with strengthening wind and building cloud as well. Forecast confidence is low into the week: a general trend towards unsettled conditions is indicated, soonest in the southeast. Scotland may stay largely dry into mid-week, northernmost areas clearest of cloud.