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
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.
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 6th September 2026
Last updated
Sat 5th Sep 26 at
4:28PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gales spread widely across Scotland, severe over high north and west tops. Drizzle over the Highlands, rainy early and late, wettest Northwest Highlands. Early showery rain over Wales passes into England, clearing northeast for sun through high cloud afternoon; windy here too. Warm, but feeling chilly in wind.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Gales, becoming severe; drizzle, a little patchy rain
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 45 to 55mph, powerful gusts through passes and on some downslopes to the north/east. Strengthening, sustained speeds to 60mph over tops, gusting up to 70mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Increasingly challenging conditions on exposed terrain, walking and balance difficult in places, not just on high terrain. Later gusts will make remaining on you feet difficult. Feeling chilly in exposure despite mild air.
How Wet?
Drizzle, some early and late patchy rain
Early patchy rain soon breaks into a lingering drizzle on most high terrain, as well as lower on southern aspects. Later in the day, several pulses of rain return from the west, the least amount of rain towards Lochnagar.
Cloud on the hills?
Starting fairly extensive, higher breaks forming northeast
Varied low cloud, but may cover areas near Callander frequently to mid-slopes. Some breaks forming and a few high tops east of the A9 may see some clear windows, but cloud will return more broadly with later rain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of weak sun mainly east. Visibility improves as cloud lifts, but will deteriorate with a building haze from the south.
How Cold? (at 900m)
10C, humid all day, rising on some slopes to 12 to 14C, warmest east. Notably cooling overnight. Feeling like 0 to 3C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 7th September 2026
Last updated
Sat 5th Sep 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 40 to 55mph, speeds likely rising during day, gusting above 70mph high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous to increasingly difficult walking, any mobility becoming challenging with time high up. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain on and off, heavy at times
Overnight rain likely clears eastward up to dawn, leaving a brief drier window, but showery rain soon develops from west, heavier falls become frequent central hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent west-central tops
Frequently capping higher slopes in central highlands above 800-900m, some lower banks in rain, occasional breaks. Higher bases and breaks more often east of A9, and perhaps a brief window of more widely broken cloud.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun mainly morning eastern glens. Visibility good when dry, possible slight haze, then reducing to poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C, or 7 to 8C around Glenshee to start, then widely 6C afternoon. Feeling like -5 to -10C in the wind on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 8th September 2026
Last updated
Sat 5th Sep 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly shifting northwesterly 55-70mph to start with gusts to 80mph. Generally lessening through the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions with powerful buffeting gusts, effects lessening but remaining arduous all day; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers, pulses of steady rain
Showers drift from the north and west all day, with pulses of persistent rain coming and going as well, heavy falls with some hail likely.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, tending to improve
Blanket cloud shrouds high terrain, lowest bases towards central highlands, often to middle slopes and lowering during heavier rain. A lifting tendency, sometimes returning lower in rain, but later mostly just over the high tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright glimpses at times, perhaps a sunny burst near Ben Lawers later. Varied visibility, largely poor on summits, but very good out of cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 to 6C, locally rising a degree. Feeling like -5 to -7C in direct wind, to -10C or colder in the early morning.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Generally unsettled onward into next week with spells of rain and showers moving in from the Atlantic, accompanied by frequently strong to gale force mountain winds. Temperatures will vary, mildest toward the south, but cooler air moves in from the north at times bringing higher Scottish tops occasionally close to freezing point. A few high pressure ridges will briefly bring brighter drier spells: Wednesday likely sees a brief good weather window, though cloud moves into the west with time, and indications suggest another window may arise Friday into Saturday, though this remains uncertain. Longer settled windows forming from mid-month, particularly England and Wales. Temperatures will be generally near or above average, best sunny windows around east hill groups.