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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow flurries
Occasional light snow flurries, sleet or rain lower elevations. Amounts little more than nuisance value, but locally more persistent and reducing visibility for periods.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Snowdrifts
Considerable lying snow over the mountains, with substantial drifting in places.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow flurries
Occasional light snow flurries, sleet or rain lower elevations. Amounts little more than nuisance value, but locally more persistent and reducing visibility for periods.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Snowdrifts
Considerable lying snow over the mountains, with substantial drifting in places.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 12th February 2026
Last updated
Wed 11th Feb 26 at
4:09PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Very cold in Scotland with strong wind. Snow in the central/south highlands, some improvement from the north. Blustery too in north England, cloudy with patchy morning snow, later more frequent. South Pennines and north Wales see rain and snow with lighter wind. Blustery with patchy rain south Wales.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Bitterly cold and windy; most snow early
How windy? (On the Munros)
East northeasterly 35-45mph from dawn, a gradual easing trend from north, to 25-35mph; always windiest south.
Effect of the wind on you?
Conditions arduous, likely challenging in exposure with severe wind chill early in the day. Improving slightly but always very blustery.
How Wet?
Early snow mostly clears
Morning snow affecting many mountains, slipping south and breaking with time for many dry mountains, though occasional snow spots affect slopes near east lowlands. The snow lingers longest near Callander/Loch Tay.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting and breaking from north with time
Cloud cloaks most high terrain from dawn, bases to middle slopes in the north and east. A general breaking trend, best towards central highlands where may break to summits, but eastern and southern Munros may struggle to clear for any length of time.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%, rising to 50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some bright outbreaks from the north later but often cloudy. Very poor visibility in early snow but turning excellent where clearing.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-4 or -5C. Temperature will drop overnight. Feeling like -20C or colder in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Frost to glen level fairly widespread from dawn, locally up to 300-400m near Callander but lowering later and overnight to glen level.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 13th February 2026
Last updated
Wed 11th Feb 26 at
4:09PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Generally northerly, 15-30mph, some variability in speed and direction, gusty near showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small in places, but often blustery with strenuous walking in high exposure with significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Mostly dry
A few snow showers from the north affecting the mountains around Glenshee/Lochnagar, though most mountains stay dry all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Little expected
Patchy cloud affecting the high terrain of hills from Glenshee towards Loch Ericht, at times breaking off the summits. To the south, the hills largely cloud free.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny. Excellent-to-superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
About -5C, rising a degree or two in sun. Feeling as cold as -20C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Terrain widely frozen, though sun-exposed glens and low slopes may thaw.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 14th February 2026
Last updated
Wed 11th Feb 26 at
4:09PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-northwesterly 10-15mph, shifting southwesterly and strengthening to a gusty 25-35mph later, deteriorating overnight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small well into the day, but the gusty breeze becoming uncomfortable later.
How Wet?
No precipitation expected during daylight
After nightfall, snow arrives from the west, gradually spreading widely.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or no cloud
Odd patches on high tops possible later in the day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine with excellent visibility. Late in the day, some high cloud moves in from the west.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-4 or -5C; little change with added height.
Freezing Level
All terrain frozen all day, though some sun-exposed low slopes may see a light thawing.
Planning Outlook
Colder for all areas during the transition into the weekend, mountain terrain frozen to increasingly lower elevations - soonest toward the north and east of Scotland. A widespread frost early on Saturday. Northeasterly wind will be dominant - the distribution of snow showers shifting with time from eastern hills to more north-facing mountains, particularly Scotland. Brighter than recently with sunshine and clearer hills later Friday and Saturday. Gales with heavy snow (rain to increasingly higher elevations) overnight into Sunday brings a return to unsettled weather for the following week - wet and windy periods come and go, freezing levels rising (high Scotland terrain stays frozen), then lowering again during periods of northwesterly wind.