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.
Sunday's Forecast
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 25th October 2026
Last updated
Sat 24th Oct 26 at
4:12PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Severe conditions across the mountains: storm-force wind, to hurricane force over Munros well into the day; severe wind chill. Frequent showers with hail in England and Scotland, persistent Scottish Highlands with snow on tops; risk of flooding. Scattered showers Wales, becoming scattered further north.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Severe conditions: hurricane-force wind, showers, hail, summit snow
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-northwesterly sustained 75 to 85mph in exposure, strongest gusts approach 100mph over high tops. Will begin to moderate later, but sustained speeds unlikely drop below 65-70mph during daylight, notably east.
Effect of the wind on you?
Severe conditions, mobility very difficult, to near impossible during strongest wind in exposure. Challenging even on modest hills with severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Frequent rain, upland snow; most west
Showery or at times more constant precipitation central highlands; snow often falling above 800-900m or later slightly lower, also some hail in heavier bursts. Will break up a bit as afternoon goes some some areas continue to see frequent showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive high and western tops, often lower
Cloud base varying, but often covering higher slopes, lowest and most persistent toward west of the A9, to 800m, patches to 600-700m in showers. May be more widely extensive to middle slopes briefly, but breaks increasingly forming from the south, perhaps reaching towards summits in the east late in the day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent bursts of sun, mostly south and east through afternoon. Good visibility for periods, though slight haze; poor in precipitation, appalling at times if in snow and cloud on tops.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C, dropping to 0 or 1C. Wind chill feels like -15 to -20C in exposure, or colder in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
1000m to start, lowering to 900m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 26th October 2026
Last updated
Sat 24th Oct 26 at
4:12PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 20-30mph, shifting southerly and lessening briefly; later 40-50mph, further rising into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
May be fairly small for a time, but deteriorating afternoon, to challenging conditions with significant wind chill later.
How Wet?
Rain soon arrives and sets in
Most hills dry to start, just some spotty rain near and west of A9, snow above 800-900m. Rain approaches from the southwest, several hours of persistent falls and likely sometimes heavy.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied early, becoming extensive
Most summits start shrouded, varied banks to 600-700m. Will lift and break up briefly, some chance of breaks to summits towards Loch Erich, but a layer of cloud lowers as rain arrives, to become extensive to middle slopes at least, patches into glens with time.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%, lowering to 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun through high cloud, good visibility to start, then clouding over, to become overcast and dull.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C, slow rise, then rapidly afternoon to 8C or higher, little change with height. Feeling below 0C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Just touching high summits at dawn, soon lifting well above summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Last updated
Sat 24th Oct 26 at
4:12PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 60-80mph, may strengthen for a few hours, top speeds to 90mph+.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions all day, mobility challenging and more severe conditions for a few hours; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers, later as snow on tops
Showers mostly west of A9, well scattered eastward, then a broad area of sustained rainfall for several hours. Will break back into scattered showers later afternoon, falling as snow above 700-800m.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable, fairly extensive towards central highlands
Most high tops start in cloud, a few early breaks towards Lochnagar. Near and west of A9, more extensive above 700-800m, lowering around showers (including east), and more widely extensive to middle slopes for a few hours. Will lift and break up again, breaks to tops east of Glenshee.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%, later 50% easternmost summits
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, best east early and late. Good visibility out of cloud and rain, but variably poor, to very poor on summits in snow later.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3 or 4C, generally lowering to finish near 1C. Feeling like -15 to -20C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Just above the summits in the morning, lowering to 900-1000m later before rising again overnight.
Planning Outlook
Unsettled weather persists into early next week. A relative lull in the early hours on Monday for north Scotland before the next weather system soon sweeps in from the southwest with drizzle, some heavy rain, and extensive mountain gales. Temperatures will be unseasonably mild. Rain breaks into showers for most on Tuesday with cooling temperatures, becoming snow on high terrain. Gales remain widespread, severe conditions persist over Scottish Highlands. Pressure slowly builds from the south into Wednesday and Thursday; staying blustery, cloud and some showers affecting western areas, but bright spells breaking out, briefly more settled in England and Wales. Confidence in forecast detail is low into next weekend, but western hills are likely wet again, more widely cloudy with cool to mild temperatures.