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
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
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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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
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 3rd October 2025
Last updated
Thu 2nd Oct 25 at
4:08PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Mostly dry conditions early with modest wind effects, deteriorating as Storm Amy arrives. Winds reach gale-force around midday, further deteriorating through afternoon, reaching hurricane-force over high Scotland tops later. Rain becomes widespread with sustained heavy falls on western mountains; local flooding is likely.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Moderate conditions deteriorate to heavy rain and violent wind
How windy? (On the Munros)
Overnight S-SW'ly 35-45mph, easing through dawn to 20-30mph, briefly lower. After midday, shifting southeasterly and rapidly rising to 45-55mph, shifting southwesterly and rising further to 70-90mph into evening, risk gusts up to 100mph over high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Rapidly changing conditions: fairly benign for several hours in the morning, then significant deterioration to severe conditions through afternoon. Any mobility will be difficult by evening.
How Wet?
Showers, then drier; heavy rain develops
Overnight rain easing to showers early morning, becoming drier for a few hours. During afternoon, rain developing quickly from the southwest, setting in widely, heavy west of A9. Very wet underfoot, streams in spate or flood.
Cloud on the hills?
Some breaks for a time, becoming extensive
Varied cloud over the hills from dawn, but lifting and breaking to upper slopes, clearing some tops for a few hours, best chance Glenshee and east. Lowering as rain develops, soonest in west, filling in later.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%, later 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun early in day, but high cloud increasingly covering the sky from the west. Visibility very good, becoming hazier, reducing in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 or 6C, locally 7C for a time early around and east of Glenshee. Rising to 9C for a few afternoon hours. Feeling increasingly cool as winds rise, near -8C afternoon, then colder into night.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 4th October 2025
Last updated
Thu 2nd Oct 25 at
4:08PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwest then westerly, 60 to 80mph, gusts likely 90mph+ on higher mountains.
Effect of the wind on you?
Severe conditions, difficult mobility on hills from lower elevations upward. Damaging gusts possible on low ground.
How Wet?
Rain most frequent toward west
Rain on and off throughout the day, most persistent and heaviest early and across central highlands; smaller amounts near/east of Glenshee. Falling as sleet on highest tops. Fast-flowing streams, river flooding possible.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive higher areas
Cloud fairly persistent on higher slopes, mostly above 700-900m, lowest west of the A9. Some higher breaks to 1000m or above toward Glenshee and Angus. Some breaks beginning to form later.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly toward east. Quite hazy, visibility poor where in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3 or 4C. Wind chill making it feel like -10 to -15C.
Freezing Level
Just above highest summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 5th October 2025
Last updated
Thu 2nd Oct 25 at
4:08PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 40-50mph, trending westerly as the day goes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous conditions through the day. Crouching may be necessary in exposure. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Some drizzle western mountains
Odd patches of drizzly rain drifting from the west. Increasingly drizzly over tops west of A9 afternoon, a risk of rain setting on the western mountains.
Cloud on the hills?
Becoming extensive on high ground
Cloud banks drifting above 900-1000m with some breaks; likely more extensive west of A9. Base lowering and becoming extensive through afternoon above 900m with lower patches.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40% at dawn, lowering to 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine, some strong bursts east at first, becoming overcast. Very good visibility, though poor as rain falls in the west.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C rising to 6C, locally 7C Glenshee and east. Feeling like -8C in exposure.
Freezing Level
May just touch the highest summits at dawn, soon lifting above.
Planning Outlook
Storm Amy clears to the northeast on Saturday, behind which temperatures drop much cooler, to freezing on higher Scottish summits. Showery and windy conditions prevail through the day easing only gradually into Sunday as another mild and humid westerly brings cloud and drizzle to high tops and western slopes. Changeable westerlies continue into the week with frontal boundaries in northern England and Scotland: frequent rain and cloud on western mountains, rain at times passing eastward. Rain and cloud slip south through England and Wales around midweek, though weakening as it goes. Early indications of several days of northerly winds late in the week, which will bring cool, showery conditions to many with a mix of sunny and rainy spells with snow on northernmost tops.