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.
Today'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.
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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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.
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
Tuesday 21st July 2026
Last updated
Mon 20th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Breezy over northern Scottish mountains, tending to strengthen; fairly light wind elsewhere. Most places dry with some patchy cloud on tops largely clearing. Feeling warm in the sun. Northwest Highland coasts hold low cloud and some drizzle much of day. Chance of a late shower over the Pennines.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Dry with broken cloud and sun. Moderate breeze.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 15 to 25mph, gusty in places, tending to strengthen toward 30mph widely later, by dusk onward into night 35-40mph high tops, particularly eastern areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but some slopes feeling more blustery, later starting to affect comfortable walking, feeling cool.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Occasional patches, lifting
Patchy cloud occasionally drifting over upper slopes mostly in the central highlands in the morning above 900m. Lifting and breaking above most tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some sun breaking through for periods, best further east. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C if in cloud in morning, rising to 13C most hills afternoon, locally warmer east. Feeling like 2 to 5C if exposed to wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Last updated
Mon 20th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 25mph early in day with local stronger gusts in east, tending to ease to 15-20mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Noticeably breezy particularly in morning, feeling rather cool on high tops, improving, becoming small effect on walking.
How Wet?
Rare if any light rain
Odd spots of light rain or drizzle locally, most likely easternmost hills, but much of the day stays dry across the region.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud lifting and clearing
Banks of cloud mostly above 900 to 1000m in the morning, soon well broken and tending to rise higher to leave high tops often clear into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some sun breaking through at times. Visibility very good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 13C. In the morning, feeling like 0C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 23rd July 2026
Last updated
Mon 20th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 15 to 20mph, may increase a little to 25mph on higher summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small most of the time, some more noticeable breezier spots.
How Wet?
Largely dry
Substantially dry, but odd patches of drizzle possible central highlands, greater risk later in day.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud lifting and breaking
Varied cloud banks above 700m early in the day, but base rising during the morning above 1000m, tending to disperse or lift above most tops into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, occasional sun breaking through, visibility very good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9 or 10C from dawn, rising to 12 to 14C afternoon, warmest in east of the A9.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Largely dry weather continues this week as high pressure stays nearby. Very dry ground and high fire risk, beware of some ongoing fire management with locally restricted access to hills. A prevailing northwesterly wind brings further low cloud and some drizzle onto northwestern Scottish mountains - more widely across the western Highlands later in the week as the flow turns more westerly, with occasional steadier light rain. Patchy cloud over tops elsewhere, best sunshine and warmth in east and south-facing areas. Westerly winds strengthen everywhere into the weekend, bringing some rain and showers to all regions. A changeable and cooler outlook is expected into the last week of July.