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
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
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.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 7th October 2026
Last updated
Tue 6th Oct 26 at
3:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Chilly Scotland, frequent showers over central and west mountains, hail mixed in with snow on summits. Showers spread widely afternoon. Wales and south Pennines start dull and rainy, this soon clearing to cooler, brighter weather. Showers and wind follow in north Wales, then into England later afternoon.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Some showers with hail, more widely afternoon, snow on tops
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 15-20mph, shifting northwesterly, becoming quite gusty afternoon around showers. Sustained speeds tend to rise later, up to 25mph into evening with strong gusts, further strengthening overnight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small, but gusts will affect ease of walking, particularly later in the day when balance will become affected in strongest gusts with notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers with hail, snow on tops; most west, more widely afternoon
Scattered hail and showers, sometimes frequent, mostly west of A9, snow on high terrain, locally as low as 700m. Showers extend more widely afternoon, perhaps frequent for a time.
Cloud on the hills?
Well-broken, increasingly forming afternoon
Ragged cloud at varied heights in the morning, not necessarily on tops. Low cloud soon dissipates, and many hills largely clearing into afternoon. Patches begin touching the tops, spreading more widely around showers, local banks to 900m or lower.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70% lowering to 40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny, fair weather cloud building afternoon for more patchy sun. Visibility mostly good, becoming variable as showers arrive, sometimes very poor in snow on summits.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3 or 4C. Feeling like -3 to -5C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Just above highest summits, but some light frosts in sheltered glens.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 8th October 2026
Last updated
Tue 6th Oct 26 at
3:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 25mph, gradually shifting southwesterly, lessening to 10-15mph. Significantly restrengthening evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Substantially dry until later
Dry through morning into afternoon. Rain arrives from the west as afternoon goes, becoming frequent as evening turns to night.
Cloud on the hills?
Little expected
A little patchy cloud at varied heights in the morning, a few broader patches around Loch Ericht, but soon lifting and breaking for clear Munros well into the day. Cloud returns evening, filling in overnight.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sun at dawn, high cloud gradually builds from the west, increasingly thickening. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 or 3C, then a sharp rise for several overnight hours towards 8C or higher.
Freezing Level
May just graze the high summits at dawn, frosts in sheltered glens at dawn. Soon lifting above.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 9th October 2026
Last updated
Tue 6th Oct 26 at
3:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly sustained 35-45mph, perhaps stronger just at dawn. Quite gusty, top speeds approaching 60mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking in exposure, powerful gusts challenging balance, bracing necessary at times. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers
Showers come and go from the west all day, perhaps more frequent with heavier falls in the afternoon, particularly in the west. Some hail mixed in, and perhaps some snowflake on highest tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Variably covering tops, mostly afternoon
During showers, shafts of cloud lower towards 900m, but many hills largely clear of cloud through morning, notably east of the A9. Afternoon brings increased risk of longer cloudy periods, with lower bases in heaviest showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80% lowering to 40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Very good visibility but suddenly poor in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3 or 4C. Feeling like -5 to -10C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Thursday begins chilly with bright sun, some frosts in sheltered glens and valleys, and a few showers along Scottish and Welsh coasts. Westerly wind returns as Thursday goes, bringing rain, low cloud and strong upland winds across Britain overnight into Friday morning. Friday and Saturday are windy and showery with bright breaks, a risk of severe gales on Scottish tops. Sunday sees a more settled day as a small ridge of high pressure builds from the west. The following week looked mixed with bands of rain coming and going, temperatures similarly fluctuating: generally mild, but sometimes chilly in Scotland with freezing levels lowering onto high Munros and rain turning to snow. Some indications of more settled weather into the following weekend, but confidence is low.