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.
Tuesday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 26th May 2026
Last updated
Mon 25th May 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Low cloud and early drizzle in northwest Scotland, improving with cloud thinning and breaking, but staying cool toward the far north. Very warm and sunny for England and Wales. Chance of isolated late heavy showers forming, but mostly dry.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Soon light wind. Hills largely clear. Risk a late shower.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 10 to 20mph at first, but soon easing down to become 5 to 10mph and often varying in direction by afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery start, but soon becoming negligible as the winds drop out.
How Wet?
An isolated shower possible later
Possibly an odd burst of rain forming later afternoon, mostly eastern areas, then drifting slowly westwards toward evening, but most places likely remain dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little, some low cloud later east
Any early patches or caps of cloud over the tops will soon disperse leaving the mountains clear. Later in day, low cloud may drift in from the North Sea onto easternmost hills, perhaps more extensive up to dusk.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%, dropping by evening to 50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun and thin high cloud, may cloud over into afternoon. Visibility very good or excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 to 9C at dawn, lifting to 11 to 13C by mid afternoon, warmest in west.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 27th May 2026
Last updated
Mon 25th May 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Varying in direction, becoming mostly southeasterly, 5 to 10mph, picking up a little in southern areas to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Mostly dry
Risk of spots of drizzle where in low cloud.
Cloud on the hills?
Low cloud largely dispersing
Areas of low cloud from lower to mid slopes; upper slopes poking clear above. The low cloud will tend to disperse, leaving all slopes increasingly clear afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% lifting to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine at first, mainly in far west and over the upper slopes. Expanding to all slopes by afternoon. Visibility good or very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C lifting to 10 to 12C, highest westernmost hills.
Freezing Level
Well above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 28th May 2026
Last updated
Mon 25th May 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South or southeasterly 15-25mph, likely strengthening to gusty 30-35mph, risk locally 40mph in east.
Effect of the wind on you?
Increasingly blustery, affecting ease of walking and balance on exposed terrain. Sudden strong gusts ahead of rain.
How Wet?
Risk thundery rain mainly later
Possibly an odd burst of rain forming during middle of day as high cloud thickens from south. Greater risk later in day of sporadic thundery showers forming. Then later evening into night, areas of rain likely, especially west.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any until late
The mountains largely clear all day. Later if showers form, ragged patchy cloud around some hills. May then fill in on more western hills by dusk onward.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun and high cloud, thin at first, but likely thickening from south to cover the sky. Visibility good, some haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
10C rising to 13C east, up to 16C mainly central highlands afternoon.
Freezing Level
Well above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Very warm air extends into Scotland during midweek on southerly winds. Isolated bursts of rain form, greater risk toward Wales by Wednesday night, then drifting variably northward during Thursday daytime - some uncertain local detail and timing, but scattered thunderstorms are possible by this time. Winds also strengthening and becoming very gusty. Some rain in western Scotland by Thursday night which may linger into Friday here on westerly winds, but a fine end to the week for many places. Further rain and low cloud likely returns to western Scotland over the weekend, possible showers elsewhere. A more unsettled west-southwesterly pattern is likely into early June, cooler with rain and stronger winds for periods.