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.

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Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 31st July 2025
Last updated Wed 30th Jul 25 at 4:12PM

Summary for all mountain areas

Showery rain in Scotland tends to ease, cloud increasingly clearing tops of central and southeast highlands. Morning cloud and patchy rain in south Scotland and England tends to improve as well; afternoon showery outbreaks from Cheviots down the eastern Pennines. Wet and dull in Wales, improving afternoon.

Headline for Southeastern Highlands

Morning rain then showers, mostly east; cloud improves west

How windy? (On the Munros)

Northwesterly 15 to 20mph, occasional 25mph highest tops.

Effect of the wind on you?

Fairly small, occasional uncomfortable gusts and feeling cool on high tops.

How Wet?

Occasional rain and showers

Morning rain on slopes east of Glenshee soon passes east. Scattered showers during afternoon, an odd heavier burst, focused later toward the east.

Cloud on the hills?

Fairly extensive on higher areas, improving near/west of A9

Covering higher slopes fairly widely above 900-1100m, lower for a time in rain over east mountains. Lifting above higher slopes occasionally afternoon, best of breaks south/east of Loch Tay. Ragged patches lowering in showers.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

30%, rising to 50% near and west of A9

Sunshine and air clarity?

Rare bursts of sun, some improvement towards central Highlands later in the day. Visibility reduced in rain, later becoming very good.

How Cold? (at 900m)

9C, rising to 10 or 11C. Local hillslopes may reach up to 12C near Callander/Ochills. Feeling near to freezing in stronger wind on highest tops.

Freezing Level

Above the summits

Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Friday 1st August 2025
Last updated Wed 30th Jul 25 at 4:12PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Northwesterly 20 to 25mph, to 30mph higher tops, locally 35mph in east.

Effect of the wind on you?

Starting to affect comfortable walking and balance on some higher exposed tops and ridges. Considerable wind chill.

How Wet?

Occasional light showers

Mostly brief showers coming in from the northwest.

Cloud on the hills?

Mostly higher tops, some breaks

Banks of cloud mostly above 900-1000m in the morning, tending to lift and break above many higher slopes with time.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

70%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Patches of sun. Visibility very good.

How Cold? (at 900m)

6C rising to 9C. Feeling below freezing in wind, nearer -5C on higher tops at least in morning.

Freezing Level

Above the summits

Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 2nd August 2025
Last updated Wed 30th Jul 25 at 4:12PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

West-northwesterly 15-20mph, often gusty over high terrain. Trending westerly through the day.

Effect of the wind on you?

Fairly small though quite gusty over high terrain.

How Wet?

No rain expected

Cloud on the hills?

Little morning cloud, soon clear

Most hills clear from dawn, some odd patches drifting around 1000m central Highlands - tops above the cloud layer. Dissipating for cloud-free hills.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

Above 90% - cloud layers below tops

Sunshine and air clarity?

Sunshine increasingly extensive. High cloud builds from the west later. Excellent visibility.

How Cold? (at 900m)

6 or 7C, rising to 12C, locally warmer on slopes nearest to Perth. Little or no drop in temperature as night falls.

Freezing Level

Above the summits

Planning Outlook

Westerly winds prevail in the extended outlook, though the weather will be changeable. Heavy rain and strong wind is expected Saturday night and Monday, though detail remains uncertain currently. High pressure will bring a brief settled spell around midweek with a mix of cloud and sun, then occasional low pressure systems come and go - western mountains often shrouded in cloud with periods of rain, at times heavy. Some cloud and rain drifts east, mostly in Scotland. Variable winds too, at times quite blustery. Temperatures near average, variably cooler north. Ridges of higher pressure will build occasionally from the southwest for better windows of weather, particularly England & Wales.