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.
Sunday'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 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.
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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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 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.
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
Sunday 17th May 2026
Last updated
Sat 16th May 26 at
4:04PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Scattered showers for most through morning, early low cloud (lowest west) rises to and above many summits for several hours. Showers become frequent and heavy afternoon, risk of isolated lightning and hail; showers most of the day in Scotland. Breezy in exposure, strong gusts near showers, and quite chilly.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Afternoon showers, most cloud above tops; chilly
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 15-25mph; generally lightest in the east, but also becoming gusty in the afternoon around showers. May trend lighter late in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect comfortable walking on exposed high terrain, particularly in the afternoon during gusty showers; notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Heavy showers develop
Showery rain for a few early hours moving northward, perhaps for a few dry hours. Then, increasing risk into afternoon of showery bursts forming, becoming heavy, extending eastwards later. Sleet on high tops with a risk of hail & thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Confined to high tops with breaks
Cloud may be fairly extensive over high terrain with banks to middle slopes at dawn, but this dispersing and lifting through morning as rain moves northward. Much cloud then above hills, though around showers will drop onto high tops, ragged patches to 800m in places.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun in morning giving way to building cloud, becoming thickest east. Visibility very good, but reduced in showers, perhaps to very poor in sleet/snow on tops.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C rising to 4 or 5C afternoon, mildest in the far east, but also sudden cool spells around showers. Feeling below freezing in direct wind.
Freezing Level
1100m early morning, locally lower towards central highlands. Rising above freezing to highest summits into afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 18th May 2026
Last updated
Sat 16th May 26 at
4:04PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southeasterly 10-20mph, at first strongest east, risk increasing widely gusty 25-30mph; likely stronger into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but locally varied gusty spots may affect comfortable walking at times, risk later more widely blustery.
How Wet?
Risk local heavy showers
Patchy rain in morning, an odd showery burst of rain forming. More uncertain, but a possibility of localised heavier showers into the afternoon, these may drift away further northwards, chance isolated thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting toward tops, breaks form
Varied cloud banks around many hills in the morning, tending to lift to upper slopes with time, breaks forming above into the afternoon. Lowering again in showers locally, ragged patches to mid-slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Variable cloud, glimpses of sun; high cloud builds from southwest into evening. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C rising to 5 or 6C, warmest central highlands. If exposed to stronger wind, feeling near -5C on tops.
Freezing Level
1100-1200m at dawn, plus slight frost inland glens. Rising above all tops.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 19th May 2026
Last updated
Sat 16th May 26 at
4:04PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 35-50mph early with notable gusts. Trending southwesterly with time, easing to 25-35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking with considerable buffeting and wind chill early; easing, but remaining strenuous well into the day.
How Wet?
Persistent rain
Persistent showery rain affects most hills all day, any dry periods brief and local. A rising risk of heavy bursts with isolated hail and thunder, slippery rock surfaces as well.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Cloud shrouds the hills to low slopes in the morning with patches into the glens. A lifting trend with time but unlikely breaking above 700-800m until late in the day, if at all.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull. Poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 or 5C, rising to 7C. Feeling like -5 to -10C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A mixed but milder outlook. Showery bursts of rain Monday, passing eastwards; by later Monday, strengthening southerly winds and rain moving into Wales from the southwest. Damp south-southwesterlies then prevail for a few days as mid-week approaches with regular showers, most on western hills where drizzly rain may persist between showers. Expect increasingly wet conditions underfoot, slippery rock surfaces. Also, a risk of isolated hail and lightening in the showers. Indications of high pressure building over the continent later in the week, brining milder and drier conditions to England and Wales. However, some drizzle and low cloud may continue to affect western hills, with periods of rain and wind continuing to affect Scotland. This trend may continue into the weekend, though detail currently uncertain.