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
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 8 to 12C 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 8 to 12C 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 31st July 2025
Last updated
Wed 30th Jul 25 at
4:12PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Showery rain in Scotland tends to ease, cloud increasingly clearing tops of central and southeast highlands. Morning cloud and patchy rain in south Scotland and England tends to improve as well; afternoon showery outbreaks from Cheviots down the eastern Pennines. Wet and dull in Wales, improving afternoon.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Morning rain then showers, mostly east; cloud improves west
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 15 to 20mph, occasional 25mph highest tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, occasional uncomfortable gusts and feeling cool on high tops.
How Wet?
Occasional rain and showers
Morning rain on slopes east of Glenshee soon passes east. Scattered showers during afternoon, an odd heavier burst, focused later toward the east.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive on higher areas, improving near/west of A9
Covering higher slopes fairly widely above 900-1100m, lower for a time in rain over east mountains. Lifting above higher slopes occasionally afternoon, best of breaks south/east of Loch Tay. Ragged patches lowering in showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%, rising to 50% near and west of A9
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare bursts of sun, some improvement towards central Highlands later in the day. Visibility reduced in rain, later becoming very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C, rising to 10 or 11C. Local hillslopes may reach up to 12C near Callander/Ochills. 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
Wed 30th Jul 25 at
4:12PM
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 light 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?
70%
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
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 2nd August 2025
Last updated
Wed 30th Jul 25 at
4:12PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-northwesterly 15-20mph, often gusty over high terrain. Trending westerly through the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small though quite gusty over high terrain.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little morning cloud, soon clear
Most hills clear from dawn, some odd patches drifting around 1000m central Highlands - tops above the cloud layer. Dissipating for cloud-free hills.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90% - cloud layers below tops
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine increasingly extensive. High cloud builds from the west later. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 or 7C, rising to 12C, locally warmer on slopes nearest to Perth. Little or no drop in temperature as night falls.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Westerly winds prevail in the extended outlook, though the weather will be changeable. Heavy rain and strong wind is expected Saturday night and Monday, though detail remains uncertain currently. High pressure will bring a brief settled spell around midweek with a mix of cloud and sun, then occasional low pressure systems come and go - western mountains often shrouded in cloud with periods of rain, at times heavy. Some cloud and rain drifts east, mostly in Scotland. Variable winds too, at times quite blustery. Temperatures near average, variably cooler north. Ridges of higher pressure will build occasionally from the southwest for better windows of weather, particularly England & Wales.