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.
Thursday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Whiteout
Fog and lying snow over the mountains, possibly with falling or blowing snow, very disorientating. Map and compass essential, beware of unseen hazards.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Whiteout
Fog and lying snow over the mountains, possibly with falling or blowing snow, very disorientating. Map and compass essential, beware of unseen hazards.
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
Thursday 4th December 2025
Last updated
Wed 3rd Dec 25 at
4:25PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A complex weather situation with areas of frequent or persistent rain and hill snow, focused from the southern Highlands to northern England; often strong SE'ly winds. Further north in the Highlands, generally drier with higher cloud breaks. In Wales, becoming showery westerlies with risk of hail.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Windy most places all day. Low cloud, patchy rain, hill snow.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 30-35mph to 40mph higher mountains, possible stronger gusts mainly eastern areas, gusty locally downslope. During afternoon, tending to ease a little central highlands, but then well into night may start to increase again.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure widely through morning, or all day east, affecting balance on some slopes; an easing trend west. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Areas of rain and upland snow, may persist
Risk often raining across many areas, snow falling above 800-900m, may turn drizzly higher up at times. Likely to stay damp most or all day, though total precipitation amounts may be small, locally fading out occasionally.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Cloud shrouds most hills all day, lowest on southern slopes from 700m upwards most of the day, some lower banks forming too. Highest bases near Loch Ericht, though will struggle to rise above 1000m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and generally dull, poor visibility, misty across hills, difficult navigation if in cloud over snow cover.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 or 1C with some variability, typically coolest central highlands. Feeling like -10C or cooler in direct wind.
Freezing Level
900-1100m, lowest central highlands; may vary.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 5th December 2025
Last updated
Wed 3rd Dec 25 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 25-35mph. Rising to 40mph afternoon, and further into night towards 55mph+.
Effect of the wind on you?
Comfortable walking affected from dawn, deteriorating to difficult conditions into and overnight. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Patchy sleet/snow, then rain into night
Patchy sleet/snow arrives from the west in the morning for a few hours, then often dry for several hours. Rain (snow on high terrain) arrives from the west late in the day, setting in widely into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive on high terrain
Most high terrain shrouded all day, bases somewhat variable with greatest chance of higher breaks towards Ben Alder. Setting in more extensively and lower in the west late in the day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. Best visibility east, hazy (and foggy later) in the west.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0C; will rise a few degrees in the late overnight hours. Feeling like -15C in wind.
Freezing Level
Poorly defined, 600-800m though frost at lower elevations, including in glens. Rising overnight.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 6th December 2025
Last updated
Wed 3rd Dec 25 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Varied between east and southerly, mostly 15 to 20mph or less, chance of locally gusty spots for a time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle
Generally damp all day where in cloud, periods of rain likely on and off at least. Patchier northwestwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive low cloud
Likely to blanket the hills all day, fairly extensive from mid-slopes upward, some varied banks of cloud to lower slopes. Local breaks mainly on north/west-facing slopes near/north of Loch Tay.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun unlikely, generally misty and dull.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 or 3C. Wind chill may feel like -5C if exposed to gusty areas.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Generally unsettled through the weekend and into next week with areas of low pressure circulating near to the British Isles. Temperatures often near to freezing point on higher Scottish mountains, at times on tops elsewhere, though some thawing will occur periodically even to high tops in the Highlands. A complex series of frontal systems bringing spells of rain and some upland snow, mixed with showers with hail mostly near western coasts. Wind speeds will also vary, often south to southwesterlies, at times reaching gale force on tops, but intermittent lulls.