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.
Thursday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in 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.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in 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.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 15th October 2026
Last updated
Wed 14th Oct 26 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A band of rain over south Scotland moves south and east, several hours of steady rain first reach north England and gradually spreads into Wales and Pennines. Very windy and mild England and Wales before the rain arrives. Scotland is chilly with showers and sun breaks, showers increase and push east with time.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Windy; early rain breaks to patches and clears, risk late showers
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly in range of 30-40mph, perhaps stronger just at dawn. Will vary somewhat and perhaps lessen for a time, though unlikely below 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure most of the day with significant wind chill, effects may ease slightly but walking stays impeded.
How Wet?
Patchy rain tending to clear
Rain from overnight breaks into patches around dawn, and will tend to clear away but with a risk of patches returning near and south of Ben Lawers into midday/afternoon. A dry window may form, but then showers begin drifting from the west, mostly limited to near and west of the A9.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied, a general improving tendency
Cloud to middle slopes at least from before dawn, beginning to break up as rain breaks, above 700-800m but lowering where patchy rain returns, mostly south of Ben Lawers. A window of summit breaks may occur, best east, but then cloud caps on tops return west around showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often cloudy through morning, patchy sun breaking out though likely weakened by high cloud. Visibility will become good as cloud and rain break up; some variability in the early hours.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Starting near 7 or 8C, mildest towards the east, soon beginning to cool from the west, some variability through the day, ultimately finishing around 3 or 4C into evening. Feeling like -2 to -5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 16th October 2026
Last updated
Wed 14th Oct 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 20-25mph, becoming gusty later, up to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small in places, blustery moments in exposure, buffeting gusts forming.
How Wet?
Few showers
Some showers will drift onto Munros towards central highlands, most other hills dry well into the day. Later, a rising risk of clusters of showers drifting from the north.
Cloud on the hills?
Little expected
A few banks of cloud will drift over the high summits, mostly where showers occur, but the hills otherwise largely free of cloud.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C, may locally rise a degree near and south of Loch Tay where exposed to sun. Feeling like -5 to -7C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Just above highest summits, some chance of patchy light frosts in sheltered glens around dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 17th October 2026
Last updated
Wed 14th Oct 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 10-15mph, and may well lessen with direction becoming variable.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Soon clear
Patchy banks of cloud at varied heights around dawn, some mist into sheltered glens. Cloud soon lifts and begins to dissipate after sunrise, hills becoming clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 or 2C, rising a degree, to locally 4C on sun-exposed slopes.
Freezing Level
Just above the high tops, but frosts form on sheltered low slopes/glens to start, thawing through morning.
Planning Outlook
Friday starts fresh with local valley frosts, freezing level onto the highest Munros. Bright for many, though showers affect west areas, particularly Scotland, and spread more widely afternoon. A window of settled weather follows over the weekend as a core of high pressure builds over Scotland. Clear night skies allow for chilly mornings with ground frosts and some valley mist. Sun breaking out, though some cloud will linger on upper slopes, only limited scope for local inversion conditions. An easterly breeze will keep the skies a touch cloudier in England and Wales, chance a little light rain for England on Sunday. Pressure remains high into next week though some areas of low pressure will try to break through. Forecast confidence reduces from mid-week with a risk of unsettled conditions returning.