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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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
Monday 3rd August 2026
Last updated
Sun 2nd Aug 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Some rain drifts north across Scotland, with low cloud banks mostly on south-facing hill groups. A gusty east-southeasterly wind all day England & Wales, and strengthens with time across the Highlands. Humid with warm sun and thin high cloud for England & Wales, later risk of rain in west.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Rain at times, hills often covered. Increasing gusty wind.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 15mph at first; tending to strengthen from south toward 25mph; very gusty in places, 30-35mph later afternoon central highlands. Continuing to increase into evening-night widely to 35-40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting fairly small, but becoming blustery, expect sudden gusts to develop (sometimes on lower slopes) making balance tricky. Deteriorating further toward dusk.
How Wet?
Intermittent rain and drizzle
Steady rain and drizzle develops from south from early morning, some constant rain during morning, extending northward, breaking up a little, but a little rain on and off afternoon. Onward into night, heavier rain moves in widely.
Cloud on the hills?
Often covering hills
Varied banks of cloud around the hills, lowest on south-facing slopes, filling in as rain occurs. May often cap higher tops much of the day, but some breaks occasionally, mainly toward Loch Rannoch.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, at best a veil of high cloud obscuring sun. Visibility good below cloud, reduced at times in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C, little change all day. Feeling near to freezing directly in the stronger wind on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 4th August 2026
Last updated
Sun 2nd Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 25 to in places a gusty 35mph; probably easing to 15mph from the south.
Effect of the wind on you?
Sudden buffeting in gusty winds both higher up and on some lower slopes and valleys. Expect balance to be tricky.
How Wet?
Raining most or all day
Bands of rain will circulate within an area of low pressure, giving rain intermittently or frequently throughout the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Blanket of fog across the hills
Blanket of fog across higher ares, sometimes the cloud below 300m Angus and Ochils. Breaks to 700m, mainly west of A9.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine unlikely. Visibility often poor.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 5th August 2026
Last updated
Sun 2nd Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Speed and direction likely to vary considerably, a possible lull below 20mph, but risk increasing northerly 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
At times may be fairly small, but beware of changing conditions affecting ease of walking on high terrain.
How Wet?
Frequent or persistent rain
Areas of rain likely to affect the region much of the day, risk setting in heavier for periods with some thundery downpours mixed in. Local drier windows possible.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding mountains widely much of the day, with ragged patches from lower slopes up around heavier rain. Rare breaks toward some higher slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. Visibility poor during rain, occasionally improving.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 or 9C, little change all day. Feeling near or below freezing in the stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Low pressure circulates slowly over Britain into midweek bringing areas of rain and thundery showers widely, accompanied by brisk winds up to gale force for periods. Trending toward westerlies later in the week and next weekend, by then most rain and low cloud in western Scotland, but showery rain elsewhere at times. Generally fresh temperatures widely, often in mid-single figures over Scottish high tops. Despite falls of rain, beware of ongoing fire management restricting access to hills locally.