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Southeastern Highlands Forecast

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

Light wind, negligible impact
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Cool to mild

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Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 30th July 2025
Last updated Tue 29th Jul 25 at 4:00PM

Summary for all mountain areas

Generally cloudy conditions, covering some hill slopes in the morning, but breaking and lifting above many tops. Occasional sun breaking through, mainly in the east. In western Scotland, a weak front pushing in will lower the cloud over coastal hills and bring a little drizzle at times. Light winds overall.

Headline for Southeastern Highlands

Largely dry day, cloud lifting and breaking. Light-moderate breeze.

How windy? (On the Munros)

Northwesterly 15-20mph early in day, turning westerly 10-15mph.

Effect of the wind on you?

Mostly small

How Wet?

Substantially dry, locally a shower

Most or all day dry. A rare drizzly shower passing eastwards. Locally chance of a heavier shower far eastern hills later. Toward dusk, risk of drizzly rain developing from the west.

Cloud on the hills?

Patchy low cloud lifting and clearing

Varied low cloud mainly Loch Tay to Callander areas early morning, bases 700-900m, patchier banks east of the A9. Lifting to upper slopes and breaking into middle of day to leave most cloud above the hills afternoon.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

40% rising to 90%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Patches of cloud and sun. Visibility good below/out of cloud, more widely very good with time.

How Cold? (at 900m)

10C rising to 13C afternoon.

Freezing Level

Above the summits

Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 31st July 2025
Last updated Tue 29th Jul 25 at 4:00PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Northwesterly 15 to 20mph, occasional 25mph highest tops.

Effect of the wind on you?

Fairly small, but feeling cool on high tops.

How Wet?

Occasional rain and showers

A little rain locally in the morning, mostly western areas, then scattered showers during afternoon, an odd heavier burst, focused later toward the east.

Cloud on the hills?

Fairly extensive on higher areas

Covering higher slopes fairly widely above 900-1100m, lower for a time in rain central highlands. Lifting above higher slopes occasionally afternoon. Ragged patches lowering in showers.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

30%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Rare bursts of sun. Visibility reduced in rain, later becoming very good.

How Cold? (at 900m)

8 to 11C. Feeling near to freezing in stronger wind on highest tops.

Freezing Level

Above the summits

Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Friday 1st August 2025
Last updated Tue 29th Jul 25 at 4:00PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Northwesterly 20 to 25mph, to 30mph higher tops, locally 35mph in east.

Effect of the wind on you?

Starting to affect comfortable walking and balance on some higher exposed tops and ridges. Considerable wind chill.

How Wet?

Occasional showers

Mostly brief showers coming in from the northwest.

Cloud on the hills?

Mostly higher tops, some breaks

Banks of cloud mostly above 900-1000m in the morning, tending to lift and break above many higher slopes with time.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

60%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Patches of sun. Visibility very good.

How Cold? (at 900m)

6C rising to 9C. Feeling below freezing in wind, nearer -5C on higher tops at least in morning.

Freezing Level

Above the summits

Planning Outlook

Westerly winds prevail in the extended outlook, with occasional fronts moving through - western mountains often shrouded in cloud, periods of rain and drizzle. Some showery bursts of rain further eastwards, particularly Thursday-Friday this week, but often smaller amounts of rain toward easternmost hills, and cloud bases often higher with breaks to eastern summits. Moderate breezes, sometimes more blustery - early next week looks windier for a time. Temperatures near average, though rather cool in Scotland late this week and again early next week. Ridges of higher pressure will build occasionally from the southwest for better windows of weather, particularly England & Wales.