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.
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow flurries
Occasional light snow flurries, sleet or rain lower elevations. Amounts little more than nuisance value, but locally more persistent and reducing visibility for periods.
Whiteout
Fog and lying snow over the mountains, possibly with falling or blowing snow, very disorientating. Map and compass essential, beware of unseen hazards.
Very cold
Significant wintry conditions - below freezing from lower elevations up all day, -7 or -8C highest summits, feeling like -20C or below on high tops due to wind chill. Frostbite and hypothermia risk. Substantial protective clothing is required.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
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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 flurries
Occasional light snow flurries, sleet or rain lower elevations. Amounts little more than nuisance value, but locally more persistent and reducing visibility for periods.
Whiteout
Fog and lying snow over the mountains, possibly with falling or blowing snow, very disorientating. Map and compass essential, beware of unseen hazards.
Very cold
Significant wintry conditions - below freezing from lower elevations up all day, -7 or -8C highest summits, feeling like -20C or below on high tops due to wind chill. Frostbite and hypothermia risk. Substantial protective clothing is required.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 7th January 2026
Last updated
Tue 6th Jan 26 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gale-force NW'ly winds England, Wales and S Scotland, slowly lessen from west. Areas of snow falling over N & E Scotland tends to ease and become patchy. A few showers or flurries elsewhere, but largely dry SW Highlands. Much terrain remains frozen, substantial snow depths much of Highlands.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Windy start, gales east, easing. Local flurries possible.
How windy? (On the Munros)
North-northeasterly 35 to 50mph up to and through dawn, strongest in east, tending to lessen to 20-30mph middle of day, shifting northwesterly afternoon 10-20mph or less in west up to dusk, little wind into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill and arduous conditions around dawn, but improving during daytime, becoming small later.
How Wet?
Snow flurries mostly north/eastern areas
Snow flurries, mostly areas north of Pitlochry and around/east of Glenshee, may linger all day, amounts small, but possibly continued local light snow onward into evening-night. Areas toward the central belt substantially dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied cloud banks, better west
Patchy cloud clings around upper slopes and corries, most persistent near/east from Glenshee, risk persistent banks all day. Some breaks likely southward across central highlands.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% east, to 60% west of A9.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mix of cloud and sun, best toward central lowlands. Visibility mostly very good, but beware challenging navigation if within cloud/fog over snow cover.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-4C. Feeling like -15 to -20C if exposed to stronger wind early in day.
Freezing Level
Staying near or below freezing from the glens upward.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 8th January 2026
Last updated
Tue 6th Jan 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Direction and speed likely to vary: mostly south or southwesterly, 10 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Rare light snow
Often dry, but possible snow flurries locally from time to time.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied perhaps fairly extensive
Cloud banks around upper slopes and corries, in places persistent to mid-slopes. Some mist lower down.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, some glimpses of sun. Visibility good in places, but beware difficult navigation if in fog over snow cover on tops.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-3 or -4C.
Freezing Level
Most terrain frozen and snow covered, many glens stay sub-zero. Some lower sunlit slopes rise just above freezing.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 9th January 2026
Last updated
Tue 6th Jan 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable direction, mostly below 15-20mph, in places often little wind.
Effect of the wind on you?
Likely small.
How Wet?
Local flurries
Possible snow flurries, greater risk over eastern hills, may fall as sleet some lower slopes; likely amounting to little.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied patches
Patchy cloud clinging to some upper slopes and corries, filling in locally if snow occurs, but expect clearer spells over many mountains.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Any sun weak due to a veil of high cloud. Visibility very good over many hills, some haze or mist in glens.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2 or -3C.
Freezing Level
Terrain frozen into the glens, some slopes around 300-500m just above freezing point.
Planning Outlook
Terrain remaining widely frozen into the weekend, extensive deep snow cover for Highlands, less nearer the central belt. An additional substantial snowfall for Wales & Peak District on Thursday night, accompanied by gales. A fairly benign end to the week for Scotland, showers near some west coasts. By late Saturday into Sunday, southerly winds strengthen to gales - as a frontal system approaches, snow then freezing rain is likely, before at least a temporary rise of freezing level - some thawing develops on lower terrain, most pronounced in Wales toward higher slopes. Chilly patterns next week with some further hill snow, many mountains often sub-zero, but overall less cold.