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
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
Snowfall continuous or frequent over the mountains, beware of conditions becoming challenging on higher terrain. At lower elevations falling as rain.
Whiteout
Fog and lying snow over the mountains, possibly with falling or blowing snow, very disorientating. Map and compass essential, beware of unseen hazards.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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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
Snowfall continuous or frequent over the mountains, beware of conditions becoming challenging on higher terrain. At lower elevations falling as rain.
Whiteout
Fog and lying snow over the mountains, possibly with falling or blowing snow, very disorientating. Map and compass essential, beware of unseen hazards.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 17th January 2026
Last updated
Fri 16th Jan 26 at
4:26PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A slow-moving area of snowfall in central-eastern Highlands, may be often patchy and light, but risk locally more persistent, low cloud extensive. Clearer northwest coasts of Scotland. Low cloud much of northern England, some early rain and hill snow. Drier for Wales with varied low cloud. Light-moderate SE'ly winds.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Snow fairly persistent, low cloud. Moderate breeze.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 15 to 20mph, in places 25mph through some cols, passes and summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but a marked chill where exposed to the strongest breeze.
How Wet?
Frequent or persistent snow
Snow flurries, more persistent snow likely for several hours, sleet or rain on lower slopes, some heavier in eastern areas. Tending to fade out with time for the central Highlands.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive from lower slopes up
Persistent banks of low cloud from lower slopes up, with fog right down into some of the glens. Limited breaks, perhaps some between cloud layers, mostly further northwest around Loch Tay.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensively dull with misty and murky conditions fairly widely; beware challenging navigation in fog over snow cover.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C, but feeling closer to -8C in the strongest breeze.
Freezing Level
Varied across area, around 500-800m, but frost into glens in morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 18th January 2026
Last updated
Fri 16th Jan 26 at
4:26PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southeasterly 25 to 30mph, suddenly gusty in places, locally downslope.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting ease of walking and balance on tops. Varied lower down, some more blustery spots. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Little or no precipitation
Chance of odd snow grains mainly hills around Callander.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive low cloud
Likely to shroud most mountains from mid-slopes upward, locally lower down on southern upslopes from the lowlands. Cloud base a little higher and some breaks on north-slopes near/north of Loch Tay.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely overcast, dull, misty to many mid-levels or some lower slopes.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C. Feeling like -10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Varied, poorly defined: near or just below freezing on higher slopes, terrain partly frozen; patchy frost in some glens.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 19th January 2026
Last updated
Fri 16th Jan 26 at
4:26PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 20 to 25mph, in places gusty 30mph around high tops and in places downslope.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but in places more blustery in exposure, affecting ease of walking. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Local flurries
Possible snow flurries, spots of rain lower slopes, but amounts generally small.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Low cloud covering most hills, from mid-slopes upward much of region, lowest on southern upslopes. Some higher breaks north/west of Ben Lawers group.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare if any weak sun. Generally dull, misty across hills.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 or -1C, small change with height. Feeling like -7 to -10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
700 to 900m, may rise locally just above freezing on some upper slopes. Partly frozen terrain into some glens.
Planning Outlook
A slow-moving weather pattern onward into early next week with chilly air in place across the British Isles, mountains staying near to freezing point in Scotland, typically just above freezing to high tops in England and Wales for a few days. Some weak fronts try to push in from the west bringing occasional rain and hill snow, amounts generally small. High pressure around Scandinavia is likely to dominate the patterns into the later stages of January, with colder air trying to push in from the east, much mountain terrain will be frozen. Occasional snow likely, generally driest in the northwest.