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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 14th August 2026
Last updated
Thu 13th Aug 26 at
4:08PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A band of rain over central Scotland in the morning sweeps into England and Wales; some heavy bursts with extensive cloud. Rain eases afternoon, to patches over Wales and the Peak District. Drizzle and light rain follows in west Scotland, little reaching eastward where high cloud breaks form.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Early rain, locally heavy; becoming largely dry, bright breaks
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly 15-20mph, slight northwesterly shift later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Patchy rain and drizzle, fading
A band of rain over many mountains in the early hours with local heavy falls, soon breaks into patchy light rain, some drizzle on high western tops. Many hills become largely dry as the day goes with only odd spots of rain from the west.
Cloud on the hills?
Rising towards summits, best of clear summits east of A9
From dawn, may be fairly extensive to middle slopes, locally lower in heaviest rain. Lifting and breaking, bases approaching summit height with breaks off the tops, but returning to around 900m (or lower west) where rain occurs. Eastern tops may be subsatntially clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 50%, to 70% near Glenshee
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine. Excellent visibility where out of cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
13 or 14C, warmest easternmost hills where may rise to 15C; lowering towards 11C later in the day, further lowering into and overnight.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 15th August 2026
Last updated
Thu 13th Aug 26 at
4:08PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-northwesterly 15-25mph; notable strong gusts in the morning may approach 35mph. Trending towards lighter speeds.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small in places, but strong gusts in the morning will affect stability.
How Wet?
Extended dry windows
Patchy light rain drifts from the north and west, but rainfall totals will be light with plenty of extended dry windows, particularly easternmost hills. Some risk of more organized clusters passing briefly.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting, clearing tops for a time
May start fairly extensive towards central highlands, but soon lifting towards summit level, breaks off tops likely for some time, particularly east of the A9. Where rain occurs, patches will return to tops, increasingly frequently through afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine, trending towards cloudier conditions. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C, rising slightly, up to 10C eastern hills.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 16th August 2026
Last updated
Thu 13th Aug 26 at
4:08PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-northwesterly 10-15mph, may well ease and become variable, though some gusts may form too.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
A little rain on and off, risk a heavy burst
Areas of rain drifting from the west from time to time, generally light in nature with plenty of dry windows too; a heavy burst possible.
Cloud on the hills?
Breaks off tops, variably more extensive
Cloud may shroud much high terrain in the morning, perhaps in multiple layers, but soon lifting to largely just on the tops, with windows of clear high summits. Cloud caps will come and go, with occasional more extensive layers during rain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, sometimes cloudier. Excellent visibility away from cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 9 or 10C, mildest Callander to Loch Rannoch.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Though the weekend, high pressure is never far away to the southwest, keeping conditions generally drier and brighter across England and Wales, though a northwesterly flow will bring some cloud to western hills. Scotland is more often cloudy with patchy rain, mostly north and west, and a rising risk of cloud and some bursts of rain more widely into Sunday with fresher air. Windier and wetter conditions are indicated next week, though day-by-day detail is currently uncertain. Monday sees a rising risk of strengthening wind and rain, at least in northern areas, then a blustery northwesterly wind draws fresher air and showers more widely through midweek; some drier, brighter windows to the east. Staying mixed into next weekend.