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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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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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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Saturday 22nd August 2026
Last updated
Fri 21st Aug 26 at
3:54PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cloud clings to northwest Scotland slopes, a little drizzle. Cloud clears most other Munros, varied banks over highest summits. Rare showers in England but most hills dry, morning cloud lifting off summits with patchy sunshine. Early showers in north and west Wales will clear for patchy sun as well.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Blustery east early; cloud lifts off summits
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 10-20mph; quite gusty in the morning, strongest speeds east of Glenshee with strongest gusts approaching 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though nuisance gusts increasingly over some high tops.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting off summits
Patchy cloud banks at varied heights in the morning, most cloud near Ben Lawers; hills south of Loch Tay may start largely clear. Cloud will lift, clearing the summits with time.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny though morning, some patchy cloud north, and a broader patchwork forming through afternoon. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C rising to 9 or 10C. Feeling below freezing in early wind over eastern summits.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 23rd August 2026
Last updated
Fri 21st Aug 26 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly 10-20mph, strongest early with sustained speeds reaching 25mph on northern mountains.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Substantially dry
A little drizzle affecting high terrain early in the day, notably west, and fading. Small chance of odd spots of light rain afternoon, but more likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to summit heights with breaks
At dawn, fairly extensive over high central highlands, lower banks into sheltered glens; more broken east of A9 but summits likely in cloud. Bases lift, approaching summit height with a few breaks, best chance of clear summits from Loch Ericht to Glenshee.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, a few bright glimpses breaking out on low terrain. Excellent visibility out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 10C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 24th August 2026
Last updated
Fri 21st Aug 26 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly trending southeasterly, 10-15mph, some notable gusts in the morning, downslope to the north.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Soon largely clear
At dawn, banks of cloud at varied heights, including into glens and many summits above cloud. Bases rise to clear the summits much of the day. As evening approaches, cloud lowers onto the tops and fills in as night falls, lowest in the east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80% well into the day
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Very good visibility, some haze southernmost hills.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 11C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A core of high pressure drifts over the country on Sunday, bringing light and varied wind, dry weather, and minimal hill cloud fairly widely. Northwest Scotland will see a westerly breeze with a little drizzle and lingering hill cloud. It will feel warm in England and Wales in the sunshine, but fair weather cloud will tend to build in the afternoon. Monday is settled too, but high pressure slips away to the northwest, facilitating a southeasterly wind into Wales, later more widely. Tuesday sees a return of low pressure from the south: temperatures will rise and patchy rain will increasingly spread northward with some local stronger wind. Conditions likely continue to unsettle as next weekend approaches with bands of heavy rain forming, varied conditions continuing through the weekend, and likely staying warm and somewhat humid.