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.
Saturday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather 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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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather 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
Saturday 4th July 2026
Last updated
Fri 3rd Jul 26 at
3:58PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rain sweeps east through Scotland, persistent for several hours; easing afternoon but staying drizzly and dull west. Mild but feeling chilly in strong wind. Lakeland and Pennines very windy and drizzly with hill cloud. Drier in Wales, sunny breaks on low slopes. Warm Wales and England though notable wind chill.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Rain and drizzle mostly west; very windy, gale-force gusts
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly, 30 to 45mph, strongest southern hill groups where gusting 55mph or higher over tops for several midday hours.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking, more challenging for a few midday hours when strongest gusts will knock you around; considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Morning rain, afternoon drizzle, driest later east
Drizzle in the air from dawn towards central highlands, an area of persistent rain soon moving in from the west; some extended heavy falls towards central highlands, lingering longest near Callander. Easing afternoon into drizzle on high terrain, which may cease later east of the A9.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, some breaks far east later
Blanket cloud much of central highlands west of the A9, lowest toward west, often shrouding hills above 500-700m, or lower patches during heaviest rain. Higher bases eastward, chance of breaks above 900m towards Lochnagar later.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10% west, to 40% furthest east late in the day
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, dull and often misty towards central highlands. Later afternoon brings chance of sun glimpses in the east, very good visibility below cloud here.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C rising to 11C afternoon, or 12C near and east of Glenshee. Little or no change on Munros from Callander northward to Loch Ericht. Feeling like 0 to -2C where directly in wind on high tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 5th July 2026
Last updated
Fri 3rd Jul 26 at
3:58PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly 30-40mph (may start lighter); strongest south where gusts over tops approach 45-50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure, challenging at times during strongest gusts with considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain on and off early, persistent afternoon
Patchy rain west in the morning, drizzly over high Munros. Some drier moments east in the morning, but rain increasingly persistent through afternoon, notably west; generally lighter falls east of A9.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive over high terrain
Slopes towards central highlands likely shrouded above 700-800m all day, and often lower during periods of rain with ragged patches to lower slopes/glens. Higher bases east, chance of breaks to 900m, but filling in afternoon with arrival of rain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, often dull western hill groups. Visibility starting very good east out of cloud and rain, deteriorating afternoon.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C, slight rise near and east of Glenshee, locally to 12C. Feeling at or below freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 6th July 2026
Last updated
Fri 3rd Jul 26 at
3:58PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 30-40mph, strongest south. Variable speed, some chance lessening locally.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure most of the day with wind chill; some chance locally fairly small effects.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle
Often raining towards the central highlands most of the day, a lingering drizzle on the high tops during drier windows. Rain may be patcher towards Glenshee, best of dry windows around Glen Garry.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive over high terrain, at least
Slopes towards central highlands shrouded above 600-700m all day, often lower during periods of rain with ragged patches to lower slopes/glen level. Higher bases east, local breaks towards 900m where dry, but filling in again during rain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, often dull western hill groups with poor visibility. Very good east if out of cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C rising to 10 or 11C, mildest in the east. Feeling at or below freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Rain, drizzle and low cloud persist over western hills from Lake District northward through the weekend and into early next week. Temperatures near average, but feeling cool in exposure to wind on tops, quite strong and gusty in the north. Northeast areas are drier with higher cloud bases but patchy rain reaches here too. Higher pressure south maintains drier conditions in Wales and the south Pennines but cloud and some drizzle will affect high western slopes from time to time; lighter wind here, but nuisance gusts in exposure. A drier and warmer window builds into the middle of next week: very warm in England and Wales, spells of sunshine spread northward, and lighter wind. Some showers and patchy rain continue through late week and next weekend, though detail is uncertain and more often dry.