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.
Monday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
Clear over snow cover
Excellent or superb visibility, but be aware that paths over the mountains may be obscured by lying snow.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, at least in morning, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary on mountains.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
Clear over snow cover
Excellent or superb visibility, but be aware that paths over the mountains may be obscured by lying snow.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, at least in morning, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary on mountains.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 6th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 5th Apr 26 at
4:28PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gusty southerly winds, strongest on west coastal mountains in Scotland. A chilly start with frost, notably chilly at first in the Highlands, gradually warming up to rise above freezing later to all tops. Generally dry, with sun and a veil of high cloud, but most hills clear. A little rain may graze western Scotland later.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Gusty wind. Largely dry, sun and some patchy cloud.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwest turning southerly, 20 to 35mph, tending to strengthen during day, stronger gusts develop later around some higher central tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small in places, but increasingly affecting ease of walking on higher exposed terrain; notably gusty in places north of higher mountains.
How Wet?
Rare if any light rain
Substantially or completely dry. Chance of odd spots from thickening high cloud in afternoon, mostly western central highlands. Substantial snow cover across the higher mountains
Cloud on the hills?
Some patches, mostly little
Patchy cloud occasionally drifting over some slopes, mostly central highlands; early patches soon disperse, local banks may return to higher slopes later afternoon in western areas.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and a veil of high cloud, which may cover the sky more with time in west. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C from dawn, rising to +2C or locally slightly warmer afternoon. Feeling like -5 to -10C directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Frost in glens in morning, much mountain terrain frozen all day, but air temperature rising above freezing to tops by late in day.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 7th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 5th Apr 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southeasterly 25 to 35mph, but in places 45-50mph near/north of higher summits, gusty locally downslope.
Effect of the wind on you?
Variable, in places fairly small, but sudden buffeting gusts will affect comfortable walking and balance, not just on tops.
How Wet?
Rain not expected until late
By evening, thickening high cloud in west may give odd spots, locally a brief burst of rain possible. Likely after dark, risk of rain more widely, but likely patchy.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills largely clear
Patchy mist some glens at first. Briefly some patchy cloud may drift onto some southern slopes, but many mountains likely clear all day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and thin high cloud, tending to gradually thicken during the day, later may cover the sky. Visibility very good, slight haze develops.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising to 9C. Directly in the stronger wind, feeling below freezing despite warm air.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Possible slight frost some sheltered glens at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 8th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 5th Apr 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 20 to 30mph, speeds may vary, later tending to increase from west, risk 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small in places, but risk uncomfortably gusty around some high tops, may become more blustery.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Substantially dry, an odd patch of rain or brief local shower. Onward into night, greater risk of some steadier rain moving into central highlands.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly morning, tending to break
Varied cloud banks from some lower elevations upward from dawn, becoming confined to upper slopes, may linger a few hours in places, tending thin and break.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some sun, then high cloud tends to thicken again from west. Visibility very good, but may start mistier.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 to 6C, coolest toward west. Feeling like -5C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Quite warm by Tuesday, but strong to gale force southerly winds widely, very gusty in places, not just over the highest tops; dry for many, rain encroaching into western Scotland, thawing of recent snow. Staying warm on Wednesday for England & Wales at least, becoming cooler over western Scotland, then more widely cooler Thursday; milder by Friday, then likely chilly again by weekend - cooler spells will drop sub-zero on Scottish tops. A changeable mix of weather with some rain and showers with snow or hail on the hills, and often windy late week into the weekend in Scotland, whilst England & Wales will be generally drier and less windy in the outlook.