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 rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
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.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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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 rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Hazy, some fog banks
Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
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.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 20th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 19th Feb 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive gale-force southwesterlies. A rise of freezing level toward higher tops in Scotland, where early hill snow soon turns mostly to rain. Lifting above freezing to highest tops in England & Wales by dawn, a few hours of heavy rain. Clusters of heavy showers follow into all western areas with hail, a chance of thunder.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Soon widely upland gales. Snow then rain, wettest in west.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly soon strengthening from dawn to 40-55mph, briefly 30mph at first furthest east; strong gusts and a westerly shift with time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking soon widely challenging with significant wind chill on high terrain; maintaining stability a constant effort.
How Wet?
Hill snow then rain, most sustained west
Snow spreads from west from before dawn, most persistent west of the A9, patchier eastward; turning more to sleet or rain to increasingly higher elevations in morning. Then fading, replaced by showers afternoon, mostly rain, locally hail, may cluster together again central highlands into constant rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive over high terrain
High tops shrouded, likely all day, bases reach to middle or lower slopes during rain, but a few higher breaks may occur during cessations in rain as well, best chance in the east afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Likely cloudy, a few bright breaks possible here and there afternoon. Visibility often poor, but excellent during breaks in cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C, rising, reaching +2C. Feeling like -13 to -15C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Variable 600 to 800m at first, patchy frost some eastern glens. Rising with time to 1100-1200m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 21st February 2026
Last updated
Thu 19th Feb 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 35 to 50mph; gales up to dawn briefly lessen in morning, then tending to re-strengthen into afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect arduous walking conditions over exposed high terrain most of day, a brief relative lull in morning.
How Wet?
Rain frequent or persistent
Rain on and off, most persistent central highlands, sleet at dawn on highest tops. Smaller amounts east from Glenshee for periods. Widely persistent rain developing with time in afternoon, heaviest west.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Blanketing higher terrain all day, bases rarely above 600-700m west of A9, may lower further. Briefly higher breaks above 800m toward Glenshee and east at first.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, locally brighter skies for a time toward Angus. Hazy, visibility widely poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3 or 4C. Where exposed to stronger winds on tops, feeling like -10C.
Freezing Level
Soon rising above all summits from dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 22nd February 2026
Last updated
Thu 19th Feb 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 40 to 55mph, squally gusts in showers, over 60mph on higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions over the mountains, frequent buffeting making walking arduous in exposure. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain and hail, snow tops, mostly west
Showery conditions most frequent western central highlands, locally heavy with hail, snow falling above 900-1000m; less precipitation east of the A9.
Cloud on the hills?
Often covering western tops
Covering mountains west of the A9 frequently above 900m, sometimes to 700m or briefly lower in showers. Higher bases and greater breaks eastwards.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, mostly toward east. Visibility often very good east, but reduced to poor at times in showers further west.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 or 2C. Wind chill feeling like -12 to -15C on tops.
Freezing Level
1000 to 1200m, highest toward east.
Planning Outlook
Southwesterly winds brings milder conditions into this weekend - lifting above freezing to tops in England and Wales with substantial thawing, and generally higher freezing levels in Scotland; periods of thawing to Munro summits will occur but also further snowfall and refreezing on higher terrain during the day-to-day variability of precipitation and freezing levels onward into early next week. Likely colder later next week, back below freezing on higher terrain for a run of days. Often windy with periods of upland gales. Some spells of heavy rain over all western hills and low cloud frequently covering the hills.