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.
Wednesday'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.
Heavy snow and hail showers, isolated lightning
Showery precipitation, often heavy, may merge to become constant for periods. A mix of snow and hail often falling to lower slopes. Risk of very localised thunder and lightning.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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.
Heavy snow and hail showers, isolated lightning
Showery precipitation, often heavy, may merge to become constant for periods. A mix of snow and hail often falling to lower slopes. Risk of very localised thunder and lightning.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 25th March 2026
Last updated
Tue 24th Mar 26 at
3:40PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widespread hail and snow showers, at times heavy with a risk of isolated lightning. Fewer showers in the N Pennines and southeast Scotland for a few morning hours, but returning afternoon. Gales widespread as well with sudden strong gusts, easing only slightly in Scotland. Cold, staying below freezing above 500-600m.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Snow and hail showers; gales, easing somewhat
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-northwesterly 35-45mph, varying speeds with squally gusts around showers, gusts reaching up to 50mph. Trending northwesterly, easing slightly, mostly below 40mph towards central highlands.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking strenuous with frequent buffeting, in places more arduous over higher exposed terrain with severe wind chill. Beware sudden strong gusts, necessitating additional effort to maintain stability.
How Wet?
Snow and hail, more frequent/persistent for a time
Showery snow and hail falling to lower slopes, well scattered in the morning, most frequent in the west but developing more widely with time, perhaps persistent to near-constant for a few hours; chance of isolated thunder & lightning. Showers my ease in strength late in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Varying over tops, good breaks
Cloud base changing regularly, for periods confined to patches on highest tops with breaks above summits, but around showers forming to 700-800m. A risk of more extensive cloud coverage over the midday hours.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of bright sunshine, most widely east of A9. Visibility often very good, but occasionally appalling in showers with brief whiteout over tops.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-3C, a slight rise into afternoon. Wind chill feeling as cold as -20C on high tops.
Freezing Level
500m from dawn, lifting to 600m, slightly higher away from showers, notably around Callander and Ochils.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 26th March 2026
Last updated
Tue 24th Mar 26 at
3:40PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 25-35mph, strongest wind east. Easing, shifting westerly, 15mph, later SW'ly and restrengthening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure with wind chill, stability challenged in the east. Effects easing to fairly small.
How Wet?
Little or no precipitation
Likely entirely dry well into the day. Later, , some snow/re-frozen rain arrives to westernmost mountains, turning to rain and spreading eastward into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Largely clear, then lowering through afternoon
A few odd patches on the high tops early, but soon clear well into the day. Through afternoon, cloud will lower to the tops, first central highlands, further lowering, extensive to middle slopes after dark.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%, lowering to 30% or lower by evening
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine in the morning, gradually weakened by high cloud, overcast by evening. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-4 or -5C, rising to -3 or -2C, sharply rising overnight, several degrees above freezing. Feeling like -15C in early wind.
Freezing Level
Fairly widespread frost at dawn. A slight rise, then sharply lifting above the summits around and after dusk.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 27th March 2026
Last updated
Tue 24th Mar 26 at
3:40PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 30-40mph, trending towards higher speeds with time, 45mph into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking increasingly arduous in exposure with significant wind chill, conditions deteriorating as dusk approaches.
How Wet?
Snow showers, mostly central highlands
Likely dry at daybreak. Showers soon arrive from the west, snow to 600m, and largely confined to central highlands. Showers push further east in afternoon, some heavier falls possible too.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly just high tops, well broken
Some ragged patches of cloud at several elevations at dawn but these dissipating after sunrise. Banks of cloud occasionally drift over the highest tops, most often central highlands, as low as 800-900m afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%, lowering to 50% central highlands afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Frequent bright sunshine, turning to a patchwork afternoon, most cloud west. Very good visibility, though suddenly poor in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C early, sunny slopes may briefly rise a degree; lowering, -2C into night. Feeling like -13 to -15C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Lowering from overnight, 800-900m at dawn, lowering to 700m through the day.
Planning Outlook
Thursday starts chilly with clear skies for many, snow then rain moves into western areas with time. Strong northwesterly winds prevail as the weekend starts, brining cooler temperatures and a mix of showers and sun across most areas, the showers likely snowy to middle elevations with some hail mixed in. The cool, spring-like conditions will allow showers to become heavier and more widespread in the afternoon. Sunday into next week sees high pressure southwest of the country, producing drier weather with sun breaks, a trend towards milder temperatures too, but several low pressure systems to the north draw bands of rain eastward, mostly affecting Scotland, occasionally northern England and Wales. A risk of cooler northerly winds re-establishing later in the week, though detail is uncertain.