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.
Friday'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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 9th October 2026
Last updated
Thu 8th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gale-force winds across all mountains will make walking challenging and lower temperatures also adds to a significant chill factor. A front clears south over England & Wales with a spell of early rain. Then broadly showery, frequent in west, falling as snow on Scottish Munros, also hail.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Gales on tops, showers with hail, and snow on tops.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly sustained 35-45mph, perhaps stronger just at dawn. Quite gusty, top speeds approaching 55mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking in exposure, powerful gusts challenging balance, bracing necessary at times. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers
Showers come and go from the west all day, perhaps more frequent with heavier falls in the afternoon, particularly in the west. Some hail mixed in, and perhaps some snowflakes on tops above 1000m.
Cloud on the hills?
Variably covering tops, mostly afternoon
During showers, shafts of cloud lower towards 900m, but many hills largely clear of cloud through morning, notably east of the A9. Afternoon brings increased risk of longer cloudy periods, with lower bases in heaviest showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80% lowering to 40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Very good visibility but suddenly poor in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3 or 4C, though several degrees warmer just around dawn. Feeling like -5 to -10C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 10th October 2026
Last updated
Thu 8th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 40 to 50mph, very gusty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions, stability requiring constant effort, gusts knocking you around. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Frequent showers, snow tops
A steady stream of showers from the west most of the day, more scattered east of the A9, but rain also likely setting in for several hours. Some sleet/snow likely mixed in on the high tops above 900-1000m.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive high terrain
Most terrain above 900m stays in cloud, a few break possible east of Glenshee during dry windows. Cloud will regularly lower in showers, locally to 500-600m central highlands, and extensively to middle slopes when rain sets in.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Best of patchy sun east, sometimes more widely cloudy. Visibility varied, often poor but sometimes good east during dry windows.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3 or 4C, will vary somewhat in rain. Feeling like -10C or colder direct wind.
Freezing Level
Just above highest summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 11th October 2026
Last updated
Thu 8th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 25-30mph from dawn and much of morning eastern tops, easing to 10-15mph afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
In morning, considerable wind chill and blustery wind on tops may affect comfortable walking; becoming small.
How Wet?
Rare if any showers
Isolated if any brief showers, likely only in morning, a flurry of snow above 900m.
Cloud on the hills?
Rare patches
Some patchy cloud may drift around upper slopes in the morning, but generally all dispersing or lifting above hills.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny start, a little patchy cloud forming. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 or 3C much of day, then lifting slightly higher onward into evening-night. Feeling like -5 to -8C in early wind.
Freezing Level
Slight frost in glens at dawn. Around 1100-1200m in morning, rising higher, above all tops mid-afternoon onward.
Planning Outlook
The weekend begins windy with gales over all mountains, severe on some high tops; showers or more constant rain west, brighter breaks east. Sunday sees a more settled day as a small ridge of high pressure builds from the west; wind eases, sun and cloud clearing most tops, cool temperatures. Next week sees continued mixed weather: bands of rain coming and going, temperatures similarly fluctuating: generally mild, briefly chilly in Scotland with freezing levels temporarily onto high Munros where rain turns to snow; any accumulating snow soon thaws. West-southwesterly winds will be dominant, often quite strong, gales at times, but this allows for drier, brighter windows on eastern hill groups between weather systems.