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Southeastern Highlands Forecast

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.

Today's Forecast

Moderate breeze, locally gusty
Frequent or persistent rain
Warm

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Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 19th July 2025
Last updated Fri 18th Jul 25 at 4:17PM

Summary for all mountain areas

Some early rain near west coast, but the Highlands largely dry in morning. Into afternoon, bursts of rain becoming extensive heavy rain. A swathe of prolonged heavy rain moves north over England; intense downpours and thunderstorms, focused on Pennines. A few local showers Wales, but often dry. Fairly warm, locally gusty.

Headline for Southeastern Highlands

Bursts of rain, then sustained heavy rain later. Gusty wind develops.

How windy? (On the Munros)

Southeast then easterly, increasing 10 to 20mph during daytime, later 25mph, stronger gusts toward evening.

Effect of the wind on you?

Mostly small, but starting to feeling breezier over exposed terrain, gusts later affecting balance where exposed.

How Wet?

Heavy rain setting in afternoon, later risk thunder

Often dry morning, a local patch of drizzle. From midday into early afternoon, rain developing from southeast, odd bursts becoming prolonged heavy rain, some torrential bursts with risk thunder later afternoon. Frequent heavy rain continuing into evening.

Cloud on the hills?

Clearing for periods, lowering later

Variable cloud banks on hills in the morning, lifting higher up and may break to tops for periods. As rain develops later, cloud lowering to become extensive.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

50% later 10%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Some sun and high cloud early, tending to cloud over from south. Visibility very good, then reducing to be poor as rain develops.

How Cold? (at 900m)

11 or 12C, small change all day; feeling humid.

Freezing Level

Above the summits

Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 20th July 2025
Last updated Fri 18th Jul 25 at 4:17PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Easterly 15 to 25mph, gusty for periods around some slopes.

Effect of the wind on you?

Fairly small, but feeling blustery at times which may start to be noticeable on exposed ridges.

How Wet?

Rain sometimes heavy

Periods of rain, heavy at times particularly eastern hills. Further west, rain patchier and at times drizzly, but odd heavier bursts possible. Wet underfoot, streams fast-flowing after Saturday's heavy rain.

Cloud on the hills?

Extensive

Likely to blanket the hills throughout the day, from mid-slopes up many areas. Ragged patches to lower slopes widely during and after rain. Highest cloud base toward Loch Tay, but rarely lifting above higher slopes.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

10%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Sun unlikely. Visibility locally good below cloud if dry, but often murky in rain.

How Cold? (at 900m)

12 to 14C, quite humid.

Freezing Level

Above the summits

Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Monday 21st July 2025
Last updated Fri 18th Jul 25 at 4:17PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Direction variable, typically below 10mph, but occasional sudden gusts around rain.

Effect of the wind on you?

Mostly small

How Wet?

Bursts of rain, risk thunder

Areas of patchy rain, risk developing increasingly into heavier bursts, possibly slow-moving thundery downpours by afternoon, but these very hit and miss, some places nearby may see little rain.

Cloud on the hills?

Varied cloud, but often covering hills

Banks of cloud at various elevations from dawn into the morning, to lower slopes in places. Cloud base rising, but often capping higher terrain. Widespread in rain, ragged patches forest canopies upward.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

30%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Mostly little sun, breaking through briefly. Visibility very good for periods, but reduced in rain, poor at times.

How Cold? (at 900m)

12C, small variation all day.

Freezing Level

Above the summits

Planning Outlook

Unsettled onward into early next week, as slack low pressure drifts slowly over the British Isles. Slow-moving showers and areas of persistent heavier rain in places, increasingly thundery downpours, these most extensive over England and Wales by Sunday. Staying fairly warm, quite humid. Often low wind speeds, but gusty south-southeasterlies at times. By mid-next week onward into late July, west to southwesterlies likely to prevail, with some rain or drizzle at times mostly western Scotland, often dry further south and east.