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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jun 26 at
3:39PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A band of rain sweeps across the country bringing several hours of persistent rain and extensive fog: first in Wales, then England and much of Scotland by early afternoon. Breaking to frequent showers, risk isolated lightning. Very windy England and Wales, gales over Wales summits.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Rain and fog set by early afternoon; breezy south
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly at dawn 15-20mph, shifting southerly and strengthening to 20-25mph around midday. Speed and direction more variable afternoon, briefly southeasterly with top speeds to 30mph over tops; lighter speeds too but always above 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small at first, ease of walking becoming affected in exposure, a risk of more strenuous conditions with notable wind chill for a few afternoon hours.
How Wet?
Rain becomes persistent, some heavy
Showery rain extends in from the southwest early in day, some dry windows too. From noon, rain becoming more persistent with heavy bursts, only a few breaks later afternoon and a risk of local lightning late in the day towards the south and central highlands.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Covering most hills all day above 500 to 700m, lowest persistent cloud on south-facing slopes. Some higher breaks in east early in day, but widely lowering in rain, ragged patches lower slopes upward.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mainly eastern areas early morning, becoming overcast by early afternoon. Visibility starts good below cloud, reducing around rain, increasingly widely poor.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 or 6C, slight rise afternoon, towards 7C around Schiehallion and Lochnagar. Feeling near freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 4th June 2026
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jun 26 at
3:39PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable early, 15-20mph and often less. Turning southwest then westerly 30-35mph, risk 40mph later, soonest in west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small effects early in day, but becoming more blustery, affecting comfortable walking. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Bursts of rain on and off, risk lightning
Showery rain already from dawn, especially in west, ongoing throughout the day, bursts of rain frequent, at times merging to constant rain, thundery downpours tend to drift eastward afternoon-evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, varied
Often covering the higher mountains all day, but varying in extent and height, some ragged patches from forest canopies up during and after rain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare brief sun breaking through. Visibility occasionally good below cloud, but reduced in rain, at times poor.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 or 7C, rising to 8C, dropping overnight. Feeling close to freezing in wind, then near -5C if exposed to stronger speeds.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 5th June 2026
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jun 26 at
3:39PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 25-35mph dawn, strongest Callander to Ochils. Easing to 20-25mph, or lighter, slight southwesterly shift later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Ease of walking impacted early, strenuous over south summits with notable wind chill; easing, but wind remains a nuisance.
How Wet?
Patchy rain
Patches of rain drift from the west for much of the day, occasionally merging into broader areas of rain, mostly likely towards central highlands. Perhaps a drier window for a few midday hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to, and likely above, summits
May be fairly extensive across high terrain in the morning, some variable lower "ribbons" of cloud likely, but these dissipating as the morning gets going as cloud lifts to the summits. Cloud will largely settle above summits by afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine, perhaps sunnier for a few hours around midday. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4C to 5C, may rise slightly near and east of Glenshee. Feeling like -5C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
An unsettled spell this week with low pressure over the north Atlantic and west-southwesterly winds dominating. Periods of rain mixed with showery days widely - the most constant rain over western mountains with low cloud often shrouding the hills; bases will typically lift somewhat afternoon. Wind speed will vary, but up to gale-force for periods over the hills this week. Temperatures near average, cooler at times. A brief brighter window Friday afternoon, then unsettled again over the weekend, though detail is currently uncertain. Next week is probably unsettled as well, at least in the north, but higher pressure south of the UK may bring drier and brighter periods to Wales and south Pennines. Scotland remains often blustery and wet, and perhaps chilly, risk briefly freezing on highest tops.