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
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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 19th August 2026
Last updated
Tue 18th Aug 26 at
4:27PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Slow-moving showers across Scotland, trending more frequent and heavy afternoon with thundery downpours; light wind but gusty around showers. Showers in England, most frequent and heavy early and into night in northern areas with thunder risk. Scattered showers and sun in Wales on a westerly wind.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Scattered showers early, increasingly frequent and heavy
How windy? (On the Munros)
Speed and direction likely to vary, 10mph or less much of day, but risk sudden gusts around rain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but prepare for notable wind chill if exposed to gusts.
How Wet?
Heavy showers forming, risk lightning
Well-scattered showers towards central highlands in the morning, developing increasingly into heavy bursts of rain widely in the afternoon, moving around slowly to give rain later lasting a few hours. Risk of thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Caps over western tops, increasingly forming with rain
Some patches briefly around upper slopes in morning, but some summits clear as midday approaches, particularly east of the A9. During and after rain, cloud lowering over tops, ragged patches to lower slopes and gradually becoming more extensive as the day goes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70% lowering to 30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine mostly early in day in the east, then cloud bubbling up and filling in. Good visibility, reducing to poor in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C, rising a degree, then cooling several degrees overnight. Feeling near to freezing if exposed gustier wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 20th August 2026
Last updated
Tue 18th Aug 26 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
North-northeasterly 20 to 30mph, may reach 35mph over eastern tops at times.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling distinctly chilly on exposed high terrain. Breezy over hills, in places may affect comfortable walking.
How Wet?
Showers
A scattering of showers spreading from the north, briefly heavy locally, forming more widely afternoon and more frequent for periods.
Cloud on the hills?
Varying on tops
Patches capping higher slopes above 900-1000m, some lower patches in rain. Breaks for periods toward tops near central belt, particularly earlier in the day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60% lowering to 40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some sun breaking through. Visibility very good, but reduced in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 or 7C, little variation all day. Feeling like -3C in stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 21st August 2026
Last updated
Tue 18th Aug 26 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 10-20mph, strongest east where may reach 25mph over tops around Glenshee.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though a chilly feeling on the high tops in the east.
How Wet?
Scattered showers
Showers drift from the north from the morning, may be briefly frequent but soon well-scattered, particularly towards central highlands where may become substantially dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to tops, breaks above
May fairly extensively cover high terrain in the morning, bases locally dropping towards 700-800m where showers occur, but a general lifting trend, to likely just banks over summits, breaks above increasingly forming.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun breaking out. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 or 5C, rising towards 7C or locally milder southern central highlands. Feeling below freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
As the weekend approaches, wind will shift northerly, moving showers and afternoon thundery downpours further south with time. Generally lighter wind but gusts will be common around showers. Temperature lowering later this week too, dropping close to freezing on high Scottish tops on Friday morning (chance of sleet/snow here) and frost may occur in Highland glens over a couple of nights. More often dry with few lighter showers over the weekend as higher pressure builds into the southwest. Conditions remain on the drier, brighter side early next week, pressure dropping again as the week goes: periods of cloud and rain for most hill groups, and perhaps some stronger wind at times. Detail beyond the weekend is uncertain, and there may well be windows of better weather through the week too.