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.
Sunday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
Clear over snow cover
Excellent or superb visibility, but be aware that paths over the mountains may be obscured by lying snow.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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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 and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
Clear over snow cover
Excellent or superb visibility, but be aware that paths over the mountains may be obscured by lying snow.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 15th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Feb 26 at
12:12PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Overnight snow (considerable western Scotland north to Skye) will have cleared, leaving snow (rain lower slopes) showers in Scotland (driest toward east), whilst further south rain and snow on and off. Most mountain terrain will be frozen although thawing lower slopes.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Terrain largely frozen. Frequent snow. Wind near gale morning.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwest to westerly, mostly 30mph morning - 35mph highest tops. Will ease toward 20 to 25 through daylight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect considerable wind chill and widely arduous walking on higher areas.
How Wet?
Occasional hail and snow showers
Overnight snow clearing at dawn. In afternoon, a few hail and snow showers - most frequent west of A9.
Cloud on the hills?
Almost persistently covering higher mountains; varied cloud base.
Sometimes breaking to near or above 1000m at least fleetingly or widely near and east of Glenshee. But overall, extensive cloud above 750m, and sometimes forming below 600m near. precipitation.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of bright sunshine soon; most sun near and east of Glenshee. Sometimes excellent visibility, but abruptly appalling in snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-3 rising to -1C. Will feel as close to minus 14C where exposed to the wind in morning.
Freezing Level
Nearly all terrain frozen, albeit freezing level rising from 300m or lower at dawn erratically toward 600 to 800m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 16th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Feb 26 at
12:12PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly; there may well be a lull to below 20mph morning before strengthening to 25 or 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable wind chill and walking impeded by the wind, perhaps arduous at times.
How Wet?
Snow showers; sometimes frequent
Snow and hail showers, generally well scattered, though small threat of the precipitation frequent over an hour or two.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive; highest cloud base toward central belt and central highlands
Cloud base varying, rarely below 550m and breaks toward 1000m to 1150m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine mainly toward central belt. Visibility often excellent, but very poor in precipitation.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2C to -4C. Will feel around minus 15C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
850m, dropping toward 600m. Some valleys frozen or partly frozen after a frost.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 17th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Feb 26 at
12:12PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly high confidence in dropping to less than 15mph in a lull, but for a few hours from dawn 25, possibly 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Becoming negligible
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Increasingly clearing
By afternoon mountains widely free of cloud. Earlier in day patchy cloud on higher slopes, mostly above 750m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90% by afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine. Superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-5C
Freezing Level
300m but most terrain frozen: partial thawing lowest particularly sunlit slopes.
Planning Outlook
Persistently cold most mountain areas, particularly across Scotland next week. Further snow from time to time. England and particularly Wales will have intermittently higher freezing levels resulting in freeze-thaw cycles.