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
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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
Saturday 18th July 2026
Last updated
Fri 17th Jul 26 at
3:23PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fog and patchy light rain north Scottish highlands early, breaking for a dry bright afternoon; smokey views east Scotland. Warm and dry with widespread high fire risk. Sun and fair weather cloud England and Wales, afternoon scattered showery bursts from Yorks Dales NP southward to Wales.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Early cloud north lifts above tops; smokey views
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 10-15mph, gusty over the summits, strongest sustained speeds near and east of Glenshee, gusting 20-25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but nuisance gusts over tops will be quite frequent, walking inconvenienced over eastern Munros.
How Wet?
Little expected
A few spots of drizzly rain here and there, mostly towards the north, most Munros entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing most or all tops
Banks of cloud at various heights in the early morning, most extensive from Loch Ericht to Glenshee and Angus hills. Banks push southward, but largely above 800m, and lifting above all tops by midday. Little or no cloud on Munros south of Loch Rannoch.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun, more extensively sunny from Loch Rannoch south in the morning. Smoke drifting southward from the wildfire in the north Cairngorms impacting visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 12 or 13C, warmest around Callander; less rise east of the A9, staying near 10C east of Glenshee.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 19th July 2026
Last updated
Fri 17th Jul 26 at
3:23PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
North-northwesterly 5-15mph, 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
Late in the day, a rising risk of cloud caps drifting over the high tops at and around Glenshee, but the Munros otherwise clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun. Visibility may be limited by smoke from fires in Cairngorms NP, but excellent if clear of the 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
Fri 17th Jul 26 at
3:23PM
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?
Covering high terrain early, mostly clearing
Fairly extensive at dawn over high terrain with varied banks to middle slopes, locally to 400-500m. Bases rise as the day goes, likely just on summits by early afternoon, further lifting and breaking through afternoon. Near/south of Loch Tay largely clear all day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% 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 fires).
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 12 to 14C, warmest towards central highlands.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Ground conditions remain very dry with wildfire risk; some areas in north Wales, the Peak District, and Cairngorms NP are currently inaccessible due to fire hazards. Weather remains settled late weekend into next week as high pressure persists west of Ireland. A northerly flow will cool temperatures slightly, dawn temperatures in the middle single digits in Scotland; staying warm in England and Wales but hill temperatures unlikely reaching the 20s. Cloud and drizzle starts to affect northwest Scotland more often, occasionally drifting further south, chance of an area of rain slipping south through the country Tuesday to Wednesday, though totals likely small. An unsettling trend is indicated for the following weekend, bringing wind, some rain, and cooler temperatures.