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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 1 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 1 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 7th October 2025
Last updated
Mon 6th Oct 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A swathe of fairly persistent rain and drizzle drifts gradually southwards over Scotland into northern England, some heavier pulses of rain. Brighter skies follow across the Highlands from the northwest, cloud base rising, brief showers. Wales has low cloud and drizzle in west. Gusty southwesterlies.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Rain, low cloud and gusty winds morning, better afternoon.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwest then westerly, gusty 40-50mph from dawn into morning, tending to ease markedly into middle of day to 20-25mph. Starting to rise a little into the night to 25-30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Buffeting and difficult walking in morning, likely improving with time, to become fairly small afternoon, though feeling cool in exposure.
How Wet?
Rain most continuous west of the A9 in morning, improving afternoon
Rain fairly persistent central highlands morning into middle of day, occasionally heavier. Patchier rain on and off further east. Into and during afternoon, rain starts to fade and break up to become dry, slowest to clear around Ochils.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive morning, improving afternoon, breaking to tops
Shrouding mountains west of the A9 in morning and likely early afternoon, bases 700-900m, lower for a time during rain. Base tending to rise as rain eases, lifting to upper slopes and breaks forming to tops afternoon, best in eastern areas.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% rising to 50% afternoon, 70% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally cloudy morning, improving into and during afternoon with some sun breaking through, mainly later in day. Hazy morning, visibility poor in rain, better in east; later in day widely very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C from before dawn into morning, then dropping during daytime to 4 or 5C. Directly in the wind feeling near -5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 8th October 2025
Last updated
Mon 6th Oct 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly 25 to 35mph, likely strongest into the afternoon, later reaching 40mph around higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, increasingly challenging balance on ridges, walking becoming strenuous in exposure. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Patchy light rain at times
Occasional drizzle or light showery rain spilling in from the west, most common in afternoon, mostly areas near Ben Lawers. Small amounts overall, and areas near/east of Glenshee mostly dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly higher tops, lowering during day
Varied cloud banks mostly above 900-1000m in the morning, best breaks to upper slopes east of A9. Tending to lower and fill in more frequently over the tops with time into afternoon, dropping to 700m, or later lower western areas.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40% later 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun in morning, best in east. Good visibility, some haze. Cloudier and reducing visibility where drizzle occurs afternoon.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4C rising during day to 6C. Feeling like -5C in the wind, later -8C higher tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 9th October 2025
Last updated
Mon 6th Oct 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 35 to 45mph, at times 50mph on higher tops; powerful gusts through passes and downslope to east.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable buffeting on exposed terrain making balance challenging, sudden gusts not just on tops. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Drizzle mostly west
A little drizzle in the air at times, mostly central highlands, where may become more constant drizzle for periods.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent central areas
Covering western tops much of the day, bases 700-800m around the Trossachs, at times lower in drizzle. Toward the A9, base mostly above 800-900m. Further east, cloud higher and broken to upper slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% west, to 50% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, most frequent in east. Slight haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising to 8C, locally warmer east. Feeling like -5C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Strong westerly winds prevail into the second half of this week, gale-force over Scottish mountains; prepare for considerable chill factor. Drizzly rain and low cloud most persistent western areas. Pressure gradually rises from the south, improving conditions toward the weekend as wind drops lighter, most places become dry and cloud tends to break. Northwest Scotland likely to hold on to stronger winds, cloud and some drizzle into Saturday. Scope for inversion conditions to develop with some valley fog and varied low cloud. Settled weather is likely to continue into next week, with pleasant days and cool nights.