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.
Friday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
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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.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 23rd October 2026
Last updated
Thu 22nd Oct 26 at
4:27PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Prolonged heavy rain for south & eastern Scotland, increasingly snow over higher mountains. Patchier showery rain toward the west coast. Very variable wind for Scotland, but gales will be severe on Welsh mountains, heavy rain also persistent here. Rapid increase of wind over northern England into afternoon.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Wind varying, increasing afternoon. Rain and upland snow sets in.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Highly variable, easterly 20-30mph at first, then a possible lull, turning northerly in afternoon, rising to 25-40mph, strongest toward the central belt.
Effect of the wind on you?
Variable, fairly small for a few hours, but worsening during afternoon to make walking strenuous on some high terrain, considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Heavy rain sets in, increasingly snow tops, flooding develops
Steady rain soon arrives, turning increasingly to sleet/snow on high terrain as day goes on, soonest central highlands, with time to 700m. Prolonged heavy falls lasting into evening in eastern areas, tending to ease somewhat from west, then breaking up widely into night. Flooding develops.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Blanket cloud to middle slopes all day, and often to lower slopes with fog into glens. A little local variation may occur as wind changes direction, but any break above 700m unlikely.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull. Poor visibility, appalling in snow on high terrain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Around 2C, lowering variably to 0C afternoon. Feeling near -10C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Will vary around 1000-1200m, tending to lower during day into afternoon to 900m, slightly lower after dark.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 24th October 2026
Last updated
Thu 22nd Oct 26 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly, rising soon in morning to 40-50mph, rapidly reaching 70-80mph; marked increase with height.
Effect of the wind on you?
Deteriorating, soon arduous walking on exposed terrain, significant wind chill; increasingly severe conditions.
How Wet?
Rain sets in, heavy west; flooding
Saturated ground, flooding from previous rain. Dry for a few hours from dawn, for longest in east, then patchy rain moves in from west, snow flurries tops, becoming all rain, setting in, heaviest falls central highlands. Showery into night, snow tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Lowering to become extensive
Initially most cloud above the hills, apart from odd patches at varied heights. Increasingly cloud will lower onto hills, forming to mid or some lower slopes near/west of the A9, some higher bases remain northeast from Pitlochry.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70% at first, dropping to 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little weak sun through high cloud from dawn, but giving way to overcast skies. Good visibility becomes hazier, then poor as rain sets in.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C rising to 5C during afternoon, then falling again to 1C after dark. Feeling around -10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
1000m plus frost in many glens at dawn; rising to 1200m during morning, well above tops afternoon; lowering into night.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 25th October 2026
Last updated
Thu 22nd Oct 26 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 60 to 80mph, gusts to 100mph over highest mountains.
Effect of the wind on you?
Severe conditions, mobility very difficult, repeatedly blowing you over; challenging even modest hills with significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Frequent rain, upland snow; most west
Showery or at times more constant precipitation central highlands, snow often falling above 900-1000m or later slightly lower, also some hail in heavier bursts.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive high and western tops
Cloud base varying, but often capping higher slopes, lowest and most persistent toward west of the A9, to 900-1000m, patches to 700m in showers. Some breaks higher up more often eastwards.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent bursts of sun, mostly east. Good visibility for periods, though slight haze; poor in precipitation, appalling at times if in snow and cloud on tops.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 to 3C. Wind chill feels like -15 to -20C in exposure.
Freezing Level
1200m, may drop nearer 1000m in showers and particularly later in day.
Planning Outlook
Stormy conditions widely across the mountains this weekend, peak wind speeds into Sunday over Scottish mountains with gusts 100mph on higher tops. Heavy rain will sweep in again from the west during Saturday, leaving showery conditions for Sunday, turning back to snow on higher terrain in Scotland. Very wet ground conditions, beware flooding of many streams and rivers making some routes impassable. A relative lull by early Monday in Scotland, but the next weather system soon sweeps in from the southwest with more heavy rain and extensive mountain gales, continuing into Tuesday. Mild south-southwesterlies mid-late week; smaller amounts of rain, some drier windows toward east and south.