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
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.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 24th March 2026
Last updated
Mon 23rd Mar 26 at
3:55PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widespread gales, severe early in Scotland. Showers in west Scotland, pushing east, turning snowy and setting in for a time. Near constant rain for Lakeland and Yorks Dales, becoming heavy with a rising flood risk. Rain spreads widely across England and Wales later, wind strengthens in Wales.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Gales, severe early; showers, increasingly as snow
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to southwesterly 45 to 60mph, peak speeds in morning over high tops up to 70mph. A general easing trend, possibly to 20-30mph for a time afternoon, but always the risk of powerful gusts and returning higher speeds.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions widely in the morning, mobility very challenging on higher terrain in exposure with severe wind chill. Effects will ease, though walking remains impeded in exposure; always the risk of powerful gusts.
How Wet?
Snow and hail showers, most frequent west
A scattering of showers spreading from the west, becoming more frequent and heavy during afternoon, falling as snow toward lowering elevations, some hail may mix in too. Snow falls persistently for several afternoon hours over central highlands and towards Ochils too (rain below 600m).
Cloud on the hills?
Varied over tops
Cloud base varying above 700-900m, base tending to rise, but then lowering again more often capping tops in showers. Clearer tops more often toward east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Brief glimpses of sun develop. Visibility very poor at times, appalling in snow and cloud; intermittently good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
+1C at first, lowering to -2C late afternoon, lowering another degree or two overnight. Feeling like -15 to -18C in the wind.
Freezing Level
1000m or above around dawn, soon dropping from northwest, to 800m before noon, 500-600m later.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 25th March 2026
Last updated
Mon 23rd Mar 26 at
3:55PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 35 to 45mph, varying speeds with squally gusts around showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions, frequent buffeting, often arduous over higher exposed terrain. Severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Hail and snow showers
Showery snow and hail falling to lower slopes, well scattered in the morning, but developing more widely with time. Chance of isolated thunder & lightning.
Cloud on the hills?
Varying over tops, good breaks
Cloud base changing regularly, for periods confined to patches on highest tops with breaks above summits, but around showers forming to 700-800m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of bright sunshine, most widely morning. Visibility often very good, but occasionally appalling in showers with brief whiteout over tops.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-3C, slight rise into afternoon. Wind chill feeling like -17 to -20C on tops.
Freezing Level
500m from dawn, lifting to 700m, slightly higher away from showers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 26th March 2026
Last updated
Mon 23rd Mar 26 at
3:55PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 25-35mph, strongest wind east. Easing, shifting westerly, 15mph later afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure with wind chill, stability challenged in the east. Effects easing to fairly small.
How Wet?
Little or no precipitation
Likely entirely dry well into the day. Later, , some snow/re-frozen rain arrives to westernmost mountains, turning to rain and spreading eastward into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Little cloud expected
A few odd patches on the high tops early, but soon clear well into the day. Late in the day into night, cloud will lower to the tops again, further lowering.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine in the morning, gradually weakened by high cloud, overcast by evening. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-5C, rising to -3 or -2C, then to several degrees above freezing overnight. Feeling like -15C in early wind.
Freezing Level
300-400m, some lower frosts likely too. A slight rise, then sharply lifting above the summits for several overnight hours.
Planning Outlook
Cold, wintry conditions across all mountains into midweek - significant chill factor from gale force west then northwesterly winds. Hail and snow showers extend southwards into Wednesday, by then below freezing on all tops above 600-700m. Fewer showers by Thursday for many, though further snow then rain moves into western Scotland. Temperature and freezing level then varying as changeable westerlies prevail for Scotland through the weekend into early next week with periods of upland gales widely, accompanied by spells of rain, hill snow and hail showers; some windows of drier weather more often affect England & Wales.