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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Cloud and some sun, snow cover on tops
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes. Snow covering higher terrain.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Cloud and some sun, snow cover on tops
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes. Snow covering higher terrain.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 15th November 2025
Last updated
Fri 14th Nov 25 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
High fog banks in the east Scottish Highlands, dry with sunshine west; windy early but easing. A thin layer of snow blankets the summits. Early gales in England and north Wales ease but remaining blustery. Rain here too, also easing though lingering south Pennines. Flood risk in Wales and south Pennines.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Gusty gales over tops early, easing; most cloud east
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 40 to 50mph from dawn, very powerful gusts in places toward west. Slowly decreasing, to 20-25mph late afternoon, perhaps lower speeds east of A9.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect challenging conditions and significant wind chill (risk severe) in morning; buffeting gusts may require bracing to maintain balance. Conditions generally improving, may become fairly small east of A9.
How Wet?
Occasional flurries east
Often dry, but a few light snow flurries may drift onto the hills east of the A9, amounting to little.
Cloud on the hills?
Most frequent on east-facing tops
Patchy cloud mostly above 900m, most common over eastern hills, sometimes drifting onto tops west of Perth, but often clearing tops toward Lochs Tay and Rannoch. Breaks will occur, particularly around midday, but at times more extensive over high terrain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% east, rising to 50%, up to 70% near Loch Tay.
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sun mostly westernmost areas, possibly a more extended period of sunshine for a few hours. Visibility very good, some haze in east early.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C (to -3C higher summits in morning). Wind chill feeling like -15C in morning, -10C even into early afternoon.
Freezing Level
Around 700-800m with local variations - some lower slopes near or at freezing in morning. May rise a little during day.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 16th November 2025
Last updated
Fri 14th Nov 25 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 15 to 20mph, tending to increase a little, to 25mph particularly by afternoon, higheer gusts over tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Prepare for noticeable wind chill; mostly fairly small effect on walking, but becoming more blustery exposed high tops.
How Wet?
Dry most of day, local snow flurries later
Largely dry, possibly all daylight, but later afternoon, risk of some scattered snow flurries above 700-800m developing from the north, mainly areas near Pitlochry to Lochnagar; spots of rain lower elevations.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly very little until later
Fragments around some upper slopes and possible local mist some glens, but many mountains free of cloud well into the day. More patches drift onto higher slopes, filling in more widely into dusk.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and thin high cloud, tending to become cloudier from north later in day. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 or -1C. May briefly rise slightly afternoon. Feeling like -7C in exposure to wind.
Freezing Level
Frost in glens, near or just below freezing most elevations early in day; typical freezing level 900-1000m by midday.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 17th November 2025
Last updated
Fri 14th Nov 25 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly shifting northwesterly 25-35mph, at times stronger in eastern areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Comfort of walking affected, particularly east where strenuous with buffeting in exposure. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
A few snow showers well east
Occasional snow showers onto easternmost mountains - snow down to middle slopes. Likely dry elsewhere.
Cloud on the hills?
Coming and going eastern tops
Some banks of cloud come and go over tops east of the A9. May become more frequent well-east later in the day. Hills west of A9 likely clear all day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60% east to 90% west
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely sunny west of A9, a patchwork of cloud and sun to the east. Visibility mostly excellent; will significantly deteriorate if in snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-3C. Feeling as cold as -13C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
600m; frosts likely widespread into the glens at dawn.
Planning Outlook
Rain eases in Wales and the southern Pennines though flood risk may linger for another day. Winds shift widely northerly as the weekend turns into next week, drawing cold air widely across the country; staying below freezing over higher mountains most likely throughout the next week to 10 days. Snow flurries move in on this northerly wind on slopes exposed to coasts; snow most frequent toward north of the Highlands with some locally more substantial accumulations over higher terrain; some accumulating upland snow possible more widely during Tuesday as a front drifts southward. Elsewhere, sunny breaks will occur at times frequent and prolonged. Winds often strong, at times gale force; significant wind chills likely.