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.
Tuesday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
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.
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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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
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.
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
Tuesday 20th January 2026
Last updated
Mon 19th Jan 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong southeasterlies, gusting gale-force Scottish mountains, strengthening widely. Gales all day for Wales, severe on high tops, increasingly northern England also. Some light rain and hill snow flurries, mostly eastern Scotland, fading with rising cloud base. Heavier rain develops in south Wales.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Windy, increasingly gales. Low cloud, snow flurries, but improving.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 35 to 45mph, tending to strengthen, very gusty in places around higher mountains. Increasingly 50-60mph as afternoon progresses, continuing into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking and making balance challenging, blustery not just on tops; considerable wind chill. Deteriorating to become increasingly difficult later.
How Wet?
A little rain, snow on tops
Patchy areas of rain moving northwards, snow falling mostly above 900m; may be more frequent in places for a few hours in morning, tending to fade by afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, becoming more broken in west
Shrouding the mountains from many mid-slopes upward in morning, but a rise of base develops with time, breaks forming, best toward Loch Tay northward around early afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10% rising to 40% central highlands
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally cloudy early in day, becoming brighter with glimpses of sun. Hazy or misty over most hills, some good visibility with time.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C. Wind chill feeling like -10C, to -15C in stronger speeds.
Freezing Level
1000 to 1100m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 21st January 2026
Last updated
Mon 19th Jan 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 35 to 50mph, early in day 60mph in east, powerful gusts; easing for a time mainly central highlands.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions, walking difficult in exposure on high terrain, may moderate for a time. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain and upland snow
Snow falling above 800-900m, rain lower down, in places wetter higher up at times, risk persistent much of day.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive low cloud
Shrouding the mountains from many mid-slopes upward, highest bases at times 800-900m toward the north/west of Loch Tay, but rarely above tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, poor visibility, whiteout if in snow and cloud on high tops.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 or 1C. Wind chill feeling like -12 to -15C where exposed on higher areas.
Freezing Level
900 to 1000m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 22nd January 2026
Last updated
Mon 19th Jan 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
East to southeasterly 45 to 60mph; powerful gusts downslope toward west of major summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions, mobility challenging and gusts may knock you over not just on highest terrain. Severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Constant upland snowfall, often heavy
Hill snow likely persistent, constant heavier falls expected widely over the region, but particularly eastern areas; rain or sleet on lower slopes, up to 600m for a time.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding the mountains widely from mid-slopes upward. Highest bases toward and west of Loch Tay, but rare if any breaks to the tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, hazy at best, but whiteout conditions over the mountains in cloud and snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2C, may drop slightly colder with time. Wind chill feels as cold as -17 to -20C.
Freezing Level
600 to 800m, likely to drop further during day to lower slopes.
Planning Outlook
Strong east to southeasterlies continue beyond midweek, sustained gales over most mountains with powerful gusts downslope toward west. Near or just below freezing on higher tops - colder air is likely to move into Scotland at least late in the week, much mountain terrain then frozen with severe chill factor. Scope for substantial snowfalls over eastern Scottish hills later this week. Sleet or snow mostly higher tops in England and Wales, may fall lower over the weekend. Low cloud often covering many hills across Britain, clearer and drier toward western coasts. Circulating low pressure and cold air likely into next week, with further snowfalls likely.