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
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Tuesday 4th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 3rd Nov 25 at
2:28PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong to gale-force south to south-westerly winds bringing frequent rainfall and extensive hill fog once more, especially across England and Wales, and into western and southern parts of Scotland. Drier, with the best cloud breaks, towards north Highland and northern Cairngorm NP.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Fairly extensive hill fog and patches of drizzle. Gales will ease down.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to higher up southwesterly 40 to perhaps 50mph for a time. Easing down to 20 to 30mph in afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Continued difficult conditions in morning where exposed on higher areas, where wind chill significant and walking a struggle. Easing into afternoon.
How Wet?
Patchy rain and drizzle
Rain and drizzle on and off through the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Mountains persistently foggy
Widely persistent fog above 400 to 600m, perhaps 800m Ochils and near and east of Glenshee (confidence low).
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, mainly lower slopes Angus and Ochils. Otherwise, mostly dull and misty.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C Will feel as cold as minus 4C directly in the wind in morning.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 5th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 3rd Nov 25 at
2:28PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable wind directions are expected, often 10-15mph or less, but may lift to become southerly 15 to 20mph later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Rain easing for a time, returning later.
Patches of rain and drizzle from dawn, but tending to fizzle out for a time. Later in the afternoon, or perhaps into the evening, risk of more rain returning from south.
Cloud on the hills?
Widespread and to very low bases
Low cloud will blanket the hills in fog, down to the very lowest slopes across southern ranges.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast. Visibility often poor due to rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 to 8C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 6th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 3rd Nov 25 at
2:28PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 25 to 35mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, perhaps at times arduous over higher terrain. Marked chill where exposed to the wind.
How Wet?
Patches of rain and drizzle
Patches of drizzle on and off through the day, perhaps some heavier rain at dawn from an overnight front, but soon clearing north. Steadier rain perhaps later again.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Within a humid atmosphere, cloud banks will cover hills widely, but to varying levels. Scope for northern hills to see breaks, perhaps between cloud layers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly overcast. Visibility rather hazy, and poor in drizzle.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Remaining very unsettled with as a series of deep Atlantic lows, and their associated fronts, continue to cross Britain over the next week. Frequently windy, with high rainfall, particularly on western mountains (rain at some stage almost daily) and cloud will frequently cover higher areas. Only rarely cold enough for snow higher mountains in Scotland.