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.
Tuesday'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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 28th July 2026
Last updated
Mon 27th Jul 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Challenging conditions over high terrain with gale-force winds, severe gales on the higher Scottish mountains. A few hours of persistent rain, some heavy for the Highlands, leaving drizzly conditions, low cloud across most hills. Some heavier rain again later in western Scotland.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Gales strengthen, severe high terrain. Rain and low cloud.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly strengthening in the morning 40 to 55mph, then more sustained higher speeds later in afternoon, gusts 70mph around higher mountains.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult walking conditions on exposed higher terrain, balance challenging on ridges, gusts could knock you over. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Persistent rain in morning, patchy drizzle afternoon, wetter again later
Periods of persistent rain widely in morning, mixed with drizzle, generally wettest for central highlands up to the A9. Easing off to be drier at times afternoon, for longest in eastern areas. Rain returns in west evening onward, some heavy bursts.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest west
Blanket cloud shrouding the mountains much of the day above 500-700m Callander area, to 700-800m near A9, rising a little, some higher breaks further east during the afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, poor visibility in rain, some improvements to be good below cloud when dry, brief moments of sun in east.
How Cold? (at 900m)
11C, little variation all day, locally up to 13C eastern areas, quite humid. Feeling below freezing directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 29th July 2026
Last updated
Mon 27th Jul 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 25 to 35mph, strongest in the morning, nearer 40mph around/after dawn. Lessening a little later in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over the hills, considerable buffeting gradually lessening, but will affect comfortable walking much of day.
How Wet?
Patchy rain, heavier bursts forming
Occasional rain, a mix of drizzle and some showery bursts, risk of becoming more frequent, locally heavy, possibly thundery downpours forming afternoon-evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Likely to cover most higher terrain much of the day above 700-900m, some lower banks on southern slopes especially around rain. Some breaks mainly east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy. Visibility poor around rain, improving below cloud if dry.
How Cold? (at 900m)
11C, may rise to 14C eastern areas. Feeling near to freezing in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 30th July 2026
Last updated
Mon 27th Jul 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 15 to 25mph in morning, shifting westerly and strengthening, to 35-40mph, later gusts 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
May start fairly small, but deteriorating to make walking challenging, buffeting gusts. Increasingly significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers, frequent bursts for a time
Broadly showery, but may become more frequent or locally a cluster of heavy rain over an hour or so moving eastwards in afternoon, chance of isolated thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Some breaks to tops, lowering in rain
Patchy cloud banks around upper slopes in the morning, breaking to tops in east for periods. Lowering over hills around showers, some ragged low patches form.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some sun breaking through for periods. Visibility very good when dry, reduced briefly in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C, lowering to 5C into evening. Feeling like -4 to -6C in exposure to stronger winds on high tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A complex pattern into the start of August as weak low pressure is nearby to the west. Some showery bursts of rain, possibly thundery in places on some days, locally persistent rain possible, but some places may well escape drier. Cloud varying over the hills from day to day. Strong southwesterly winds later this week, then becoming more variable in speed and direction over the weekend into early next week, may strengthen again for periods. A generally showery westerly may then prevail during next week. Temperatures near average or on the cooler side for Scotland, warmer for Wales and Peak District. Beware ongoing fire management restrictions to access despite rain in the forecast.