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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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 27th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 26th Apr 26 at
3:58PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Morning showers and fog Scottish Highlands, showers trending eastward, heavier afternoon. Dry morning England and Wales, little hill cloud, then heavy afternoon showers, frequent and locally torrential over the Pennines with a risk of lightning. Little wind, but gusty around afternoon showers, deteriorating into night.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Early fog lifting; turning showery, risk heavy afternoon
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable, generally northerly, 10-15mph, lower speeds at times too. Strong gusts around afternoon showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though occasional inconvenient gusts over high terrain and around afternoon showers.
How Wet?
Showers and drizzle, some heavy later
Showers come and go most of the day, drizzly on the high tops in fog even between showers. Showers will increase in frequency, heavy bursts increasingly likely, particularly Angus and Ochils.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable over high terrain, summit breaks
Variable banks at various heights in the morning, bases soon lifting largely to high tops, and regular summit breaks into the afternoon. Where showers occur afternoon, bases return towards 900m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun. Variable visibility, poor in cloud and rain but excellent during breaks.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4C rising to 7C, or 8C central highlands. Suddenly lowering several degrees around showers.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 28th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 26th Apr 26 at
3:58PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly or variable, around 10mph, often lower.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Any rain unlikely
Small chance of odd spots of light rain in the east early in the day, but likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, lifting above summits
Fairly extensive from dawn, the fog layer possibly to lower slopes near the eastern lowlands. Lifting through morning and breaking, likely clearing summits through afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine breaking out, more often sunny afternoon.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4C rising to 11C central highlands, cooler towards eastern lowlands, locally 8 or 9C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 29th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 26th Apr 26 at
3:58PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly, some variability, 10mph, sometimes less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Early low fog lifts, dissipates
A fairly extensive layer of low fog from dawn, many summits above the cloud layer, particularly near eastern lowlands, but the fog layer locally thicker, perhaps towards summits. Lifting and dissipating, clear hills by midday.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine by midday. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 or 9C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A core of high pressure lingers northeast of Scotland well into the week. The weather will be mostly sunny but also windy, particularly in Wales and the southern Pennines; challenging conditions are likely for several days on high Welsh mountains, powerful gusts over tops and downslope to the west requiring great effort to maintain stability. Despite Monday showers, dry ground conditions, warm temperatures, and wind bring a high risk of wildfire. More settled in Scotland, though breezy in the west, most hill cloud in the east. Detail becomes uncertain into next weekend, but a rising risk of showers and longer spells of rain as pressure begins to drop.