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.
Thursday'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.
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.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra 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.
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.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 20th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 19th Aug 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Showers and low cloud push into north Scotland all day, feeling chilly in the wind. Showers more scattered over southern Munros. Showers affect south Scotland, England, and Wales all day, with a notable cluster of frequent heavy rain drifting south through England into the Peak District around midday, showers follow behind.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Scattered showers, more frequent afternoon; breezy early
How windy? (On the Munros)
North-northeasterly 20 to 30mph, may reach 35mph over eastern tops at times. A northerly trend and easing somewhat, to or below 15mph towards central highlands.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling distinctly chilly on exposed high terrain. Breezy over hills, in places may affect comfortable walking, more strenuous early in the day towards the east.
How Wet?
Showers
A scattering of showers spreading from the north, briefly heavy locally, forming more widely afternoon. Periods of more frequent showers occurring near and east of Loch Ericht towards Glenshee.
Cloud on the hills?
Varying on tops, most extensive northern Munros
Patches capping higher slopes above 900-1000m, some lower patches in rain, most extensive from Loch Ericht to Glenshee where bases lower towards 600-700m. Breaks for periods toward tops near central belt, particularly earlier in the day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60% lowering to 40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some sun breaking through, mostly southern hills. Visibility very good, but reduced in rain, most often poor on high terrain to the north.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 or 7C, rising slightly, to 9C locally south of Loch Tay. Feeling like -3C in stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 21st August 2026
Last updated
Wed 19th Aug 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
North-northwesterly 10-20mph, strongest east where may reach 25mph over tops around Glenshee.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though a chilly feeling on the high tops in the east.
How Wet?
Scattered showers
Showers drift from the north, briefly frequent early but soon well-scattered, particularly towards central highlands where may become substantially dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to tops, breaks above
May fairly extensively cover high terrain in the morning, bases locally dropping towards 700-800m where showers occur, but a general lifting trend, to likely just banks over summits, breaks above increasingly forming.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sun breaking out. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 or 5C, rising towards 7C or locally milder southern central highlands. Feeling below freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 22nd August 2026
Last updated
Wed 19th Aug 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 10-20mph; notable increase in gustiness with height.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though nuisance gusts increasingly over the high tops.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Some damp air/fine drizzle on the high summits in the morning, this fading for dry hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting, off summits for a time
The summits shrouded at dawn, fairly extensive above 900m towards central highlands with lower banks, locally into sheltered glens. Lifting to summit height, breaks most likely towards the east for a time. Lowering again onto high terrain from the west as night approaches.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 60% for a time
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy cloud and sun, trending cloudier afternoon. Very good visibility where out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising to 8 or 9C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
As the weekend approaches, wind shifts northerly, moving showers southward. Generally lighter wind but gusts will be common around showers. Temperature lowers too, dropping close to freezing on high Scottish tops on Friday morning (chance of sleet/snow here) and frost may occur in Highland glens over a couple of nights. Heavy showers in England and Wales on Friday, then more often dry with few lighter showers through the weekend as higher pressure builds into the southwest. Conditions remain on the drier, brighter side into early next week. Wind shifts southwesterly and pressure drops again as the week goes, bringing periods of cloud and rain for most hill groups, and perhaps some stronger wind at times. Detail is uncertain, but some windows of better weather are possible, notably in north and eastern areas.