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.
Monday'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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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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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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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
Monday 15th December 2025
Last updated
Sun 14th Dec 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A slow-moving area of rain affects England and Wales, heavy falls over south-facing hills, flooding likely. Drier for much of Scotland, though some showers affect the west coast; beware flooding after previous rain. Back just below freezing over higher Munros, some icy surfaces on tops.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Largely dry, but some lingering cloud banks, local gusts.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Locally may vary, southwesterly 15 to 20mph, rarely 25mph mainly central highlands.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though occasional gusty areas may feel uncomfortable in exposure.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Likely dry all day, low risk of a brief shower. Very wet underfoot, streams in spate, flooding of larger rivers.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high tops, lowest west of A9
Variable: banks of cloud drifting over high tops, most widely in central highlands, some variable lower banks as well. Some slopes more often clearing, best on more northern aspects.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun, a veil of high cloud. Very good visibility, some haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C, slightly warmer eastern areas. Feeling like -5C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
1100 to 1200m. Beware icy rock surfaces on highest tops.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 16th December 2025
Last updated
Sun 14th Dec 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 20 to 30mph. Strengthening onward into night to gales.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, may start to affect comfortable walking and balance on higher exposed tops and ridges, marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Local showers west
Risk of occasional showers mostly toward western central highlands, falling as snow flurries above 800-900m. More likely substantially dry toward and particularly east of the A9.
Cloud on the hills?
Most common central areas
Cloud banks at various levels particularly in the morning, some fog lower down for a time in places. May drift over higher slopes above 800m frequently in central highlands, more breaks eastward.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, more frequent eastward. Visibility excellent out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 to 1C. Feeling like -8C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
900 to 1000m. Slight frost sheltered glens in morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 17th December 2025
Last updated
Sun 14th Dec 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 50 to 60mph, at times 70mph highest tops, powerful gusts in places downslope to north.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions over the mountains, walking difficult in exposure, sudden buffeting to some mid-slopes.
How Wet?
Rain and hill snow for a time
Rain and initially snow above 700-800m from before dawn, turning to rain during morning toward higher slopes, persistent and heavy, particularly central highlands. Later becoming showery.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding the hills widely all day, from mid-to-lower slopes in morning, particularly central highlands. Base may start to rise from west during afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and murky much of day. Possibly some improvement later in west.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0C rising to 3C. Feeling like -12 to -15C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Varying, 800-900m in morning, then rising above highest summits; then into night dropping to 1100-1200m.
Planning Outlook
Prolonged rain will leave flooding of streams and rivers in many mountain areas early in the new week, with the exception of northeastern Scotland. As a front clears Monday into Tuesday it will drop to freezing above 900m, beware of ice forming on higher Scottish mountains. Drier conditions for many on Tuesday, though showery near west coast of Scotland. By Wednesday, another system sweeps in from the Atlantic bringing further rain and gales. A risk of more heavy rain particularly England and Wales later in the week. A change of weather pattern is likely in the run up to Christmas, as high pressure builds northward, bringing drier weather, possibly chillier with time.