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.
Saturday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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
Saturday 5th September 2026
Last updated
Fri 4th Sep 26 at
4:17PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Brisk and chilly westerly winds in the morning, starting gale-force on high tops in Scotland, but lowering speeds. A little light rain, brief showers mainly western Scotland with varied cloud on tops. Often dry with cloud breaks to tops for eastern Highlands, England and Wales, some sun and hazy high cloud.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Windy start, briefly gales, lessening; mostly dry, cloud lifting.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 40 to 50mph at dawn-early morning, briefly stronger gusts at first, for longest in east. Easing during morning to 25-30mph by midday, 20-25mph afternoon, slight rise by dusk. Later turning southwesterly; rising well into night to 50mph+.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions widely at first, frequent buffeting and considerable wind chill, moderating with time to be fairly small afternoon and evening. Deteriorating again into night.
How Wet?
Rare brief showers
Well scattered light showers spreading from the west during the day. Into the night, some rain developing from the southwest, heavier with time central highlands.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing most tops
Patchy cloud drifting over higher slopes in the morning, mostly in central highlands above 900-1000m. Lifting to highest tops and well broken into afternoon, near/east of the A9 likely all clearing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, best in east; high cloud tending to build late in day from south. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising to 8C afternoon, little change or rising a degree or so higher into night. Feeling like -5C in the wind early in day, colder just at first; then +2C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 6th September 2026
Last updated
Fri 4th Sep 26 at
4:17PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 45 to 60mph, powerful gusts through passes and on some downslopes to the north/east.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions on exposed terrain walking and balance difficult in places. Feeling cool in exposure despite mild air.
How Wet?
Patchy rain
Drizzle and some light rain for periods mainly central highlands, drier east. A band of more frequent rain spreads from the west late in the day and into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Often covering some southern slopes
Varied low cloud, but may cover areas near Callander frequently to mid-slopes. Some breaks and perhaps often clearing more eastern tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of weak sun mainly east. Hazy.
How Cold? (at 900m)
10C, humid all day, rising on some slopes to 12 to 14C, warmest east. Feeling like 0 to 3C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 7th September 2026
Last updated
Fri 4th Sep 26 at
4:17PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 40 to 60mph, speeds likely rising during day, to 70mph over higher mountains.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous to increasingly difficult walking, any mobility becoming challenging with time high up. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain on and off, heavy at times
Overnight rain likely clears eastward up to dawn, leaving a brief drier window, but showery rain soon develops from west, heavier falls become frequent central hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent west-central tops
Frequently capping higher slopes in central highlands above 800-900m, some lower banks in rain, occasional breaks. Higher bases and breaks more often east of A9.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun mainly morning eastern glens. Visibility good when dry, possible slight haze, then reducing to poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C, little change all day. Feeling like -5 to -10C in the wind on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Generally unsettled onward into next week with spells of rain and showers moving in from the Atlantic, accompanied by frequently strong to gale force mountain winds. Temperatures will vary, mildest toward the south, but cooler air moves in from the north at times bringing higher Scottish tops occasionally close to freezing point. Indications favour improving weather patterns during mid-month as high pressure builds from the south.