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.
Wednesday'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.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
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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.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 17th December 2025
Last updated
Tue 16th Dec 25 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive gales across the hills. Rain preceded by early snow on higher terrain in the Highlands, lifting briefly above freezing to high tops. Showery bursts follow into western Scotland, heavy and frequent with hail later. England & Wales sees rain much of the day, spreading eastward, heavy at times.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Upland gales, severe high tops. Snow/rain later showery.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 50 to 60mph, at times 70mph highest tops, powerful gusts in places downslope to north/east. Starting to lessen a little in the afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions over the mountains, walking difficult in exposure, sudden buffeting to some mid-slopes; some improvement later in daytime.
How Wet?
Hill snow for a time, heavy rain west
Rain and initially snow above 700-800m from before dawn, turning to rain during morning toward higher slopes, persistent and heavy, particularly central highlands. Later becoming showery. Some fresh snow cover on the Munros, beware icy surfaces. Wet underfoot lower down, streams in spate.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, higher bases later
Shrouding the hills widely all day, from mid-to-lower slopes in morning, particularly central highlands. Base starting to rise from west during afternoon, some breaks above 900m, but varied in showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and murky much of day. Possibly some improvement later in west.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0C rising to 3C in morning, then lowering again from dusk. Feeling like -12 to -15C directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Varying, 800-900m around dawn, then rising above highest summits; then into night dropping to 1100-1200m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 18th December 2025
Last updated
Tue 16th Dec 25 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 40 to 50mph, risk 60mph in places around higher summits, very gusty on some downslopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Ongoing arduous conditions over higher terrain, walking often difficult in exposure, significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain / snow tops setting in later
Patchy showers west, snow flurries above 900m, but often dry for several hours. Heavy rain moving in from southwest afternoon, snow on higher terrain. Showery onward into the night with hail.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, varied then lowering
Cloud banks often covering many hills, lowest over southern slopes, local breaks some areas may be between cloud layers. Filling in widely in afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, some sun through high cloud; visibility locally good, but often misty many slopes, widely poor if rain develops.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 to 3C, then lowering just below 0C into night. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -13C on tops.
Freezing Level
1000 to 1200m, tending to rise a little during daytime, then dropping into night to 800-900m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 19th December 2025
Last updated
Tue 16th Dec 25 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 50 to 70mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions over the mountains, frequent buffeting from modest elevations upward. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers mostly west, hail, snow tops
Showery precipitation most common in central highlands, with hail, also falling as snow above 800m. Becoming more scattered later in the day. Few showers reaching eastern hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Most frequent western tops, breaks east
Often covering higher slopes west of the A9, base varying 700-900m. Often above 900-1000m eastwards, breaks likely best east from Glenshee.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, best toward east. Visibility often very good, but at times very poor in showers in west.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 to 1C, slight rise later. Feeling like -15C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
900 to 1000m, may then rise a little to 1200m onward into the night.
Planning Outlook
South-southwesterly winds widely remain gale force over the mountains later this week and through into Saturday, severe upland gales for periods. More heavy rain for England and Wales on Thursday, further flooding expected; rain spreads north into Scotland, falling as snow on Munros. Showery by Friday, most frequent in western Scotland with hail, also snow over tops. Another belt of persistent rain likely arrives from the west into Saturday, snow only highest Scottish tops. A switch to east-southeasterly winds by Sunday into early next week, some residual rain and high-level snow, but a drier theme develops and favouring chillier conditions into the Christmas period.