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.
Sunday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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
Sunday 19th July 2026
Last updated
Sat 18th Jul 26 at
4:24PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Some patchy mist here and there at dawn, but the hills largely clear with a mix of sun and high cloud across the country. Mostly warm, milder north Scotland where cloud patches graze highest tops. Late in the day, hill cloud arrives into northwest Scotland with light drizzly rain. Fire risk remains high.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Breezy early; sun and high cloud
How windy? (On the Munros)
North-northwesterly 10-15mph, strongest wind early in the east, gusting 20-25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, some nuisance gusts on high tops in the east early.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
The Munros likely clear most or all day. Late in the day, a rising risk of cloud caps drifting over the high tops at and around Loch Ericht, this risk rising into night.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Nearly certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun. Visibility may be limited by smoke from fires in Cairngorms NP, but excellent where clear of smoke.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 12 to 14C, warmest towards central highlands.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 20th July 2026
Last updated
Sat 18th Jul 26 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
North-northwesterly 5-15mph, strongest early notably east with gusts to 20mph over tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Soon largely clear
Fairly extensive at dawn over high northern summits, varied lower banks, locally to 800-900m. Bases rise, likely just on tops by midday, further lifting for often clear summits. Near/south of Loch Rannoch clear all day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun, increasingly sunny into later afternoon. Very good visibility (may still be smokey due to Cairngorms fires).
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 13 to 15C, warmest towards central highlands where glens locally reaching 21C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 21st July 2026
Last updated
Sat 18th Jul 26 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 15 to 25mph, gusty in places, tending to strengthen, later risk 30-35mph some higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but some slopes feeling more blustery, later starting to affect comfortable walking, feeling cool.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Rare if any drizzly patches, mainly westernmost hills near Callander.
Cloud on the hills?
Occasional patches, lifting
Patchy cloud occasionally drifting over upper slopes mostly in the central highlands in the morning above 900m. Lifting and breaking above most tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some sun breaking through for periods, best further east. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C if in cloud in morning, rising to 13C most hills afternoon, locally warmer east. Feeling like 2 to 4C if exposed to wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Weather remains settled through next week as high pressure persists west of Ireland. Northwesterly flow keep temperatures nearer to average for the time of year, dawn temperatures in the middle single digits in Scotland; staying warm in England and Wales but maximum summit temperatures only to the high teens. Cloud and drizzle starts to affect northwest Scotland more often, occasionally drifting further south, chance of an area of patchy rain slipping south through the country on Wednesday, though totals likely small. Despite this, ground remains very dry with high fire risk, with active wildfires limiting access in places. An unsettling trend is indicated next following weekend, bringing wind and rain first to Scotland and increasingly widely. England and Wales may remain quite warm.