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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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
Wednesday 27th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 26th May 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A largely sunny day in NW Scotland, whilst low cloud in central-E Scotland & NE England in the morning will gradually thin and break, but may linger toward the North Sea. Gusty SE'ly winds for England & Wales, but remaining very warm. Localised thundery rain may develop in Wales, mainly south.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Low cloud gradually thinning, warmest west. Local gusts.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 10mph, in southern areas 15mph, some gustier spots possible.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Mostly dry
Spots of fine drizzle where in low cloud in morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Low cloud in morning gradually dispersing into afternoon.
Areas of low cloud from dawn into morning on lower to mid slopes; tops mostly above 1000-1100m poking clear at first, but some cloud drifting higher up before tending to thin and retreat east with time, many hills clearing afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% lifting to 80% afternoon.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some sun on high tops at first, gradually sun developing more widely by afternoon. Beware high UV and sunburn where sun breaks through. Hazy or misty start, visibility then good or very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 to 7C at first, coolest if in cloud, lifting to 10 to 12C, warmest westernmost central highlands afternoon.
Freezing Level
Well above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 28th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 26th May 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South or southeasterly 15-25mph, likely strengthening to gusty 30-35mph, risk locally 40mph in east.
Effect of the wind on you?
Increasingly blustery, affecting ease of walking and balance on exposed terrain. Sudden strong gusts ahead of rain.
How Wet?
Risk thundery rain mainly later
Possibly an odd burst of rain forming during middle of day as high cloud thickens from south. Greater risk later in day of sporadic thundery showers forming. Then later evening into night, areas of rain likely, especially west.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any until late
The mountains largely clear all day. Later if showers form, ragged patchy cloud around some hills. May then fill in on more western hills by dusk onward.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun and high cloud, thin at first, but likely thickening from south to cover the sky. Visibility good, some haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
10C rising to 13C east, up to 16C mainly central highlands afternoon.
Freezing Level
Well above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 29th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 26th May 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 25 to 35mph, risk 40-45mph in places on higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very blustery, strenuous walking and balance affected on some high tops. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
A little rain, showers
Patchy rain mostly central highlands, also a few scattered showers passing eastwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied over high tops, breaks east
Covering high tops fairly frequently toward central highlands above 900-1000m, some lower patches in rain. Breaks higher up more common eastward.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun mostly eastern hills. Visibility good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 to 9C, warmest toward east. Wind chill feeling like -3C on high tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Very warm air wafts north across the Highlands by Thursday, but this also brings a risk of scattered thundery showers forming; strong and gusty southerly winds. Gale or near-gale force southwesterlies into Friday for the Highlands, strongest toward the northwest, where accompanied by rain, drizzle and low cloud. The recent heat across England and Wales will ease back to nearer average temperatures into the weekend. From the weekend into next week, southwesterlies will prevail, bringing changeable conditions in from the Atlantic - rain, drizzle and low cloud most common on western coastal mountains, but showery days are likely more widely at times. Temperatures near average, some cooler days.