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.
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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.
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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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 20th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 19th Oct 26 at
4:53PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Damp for most, fairly widespread drizzle, rain, and low cloud; a rising risk of steady falls with heavy bursts in England and Scotland. Areas north of major hill groups see lighter, patchier rain, and north Scotland starts drier. Scotland will be windy; lighter wind southward, particularly Wales.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Rain and fog fairly widespread; chilly and blustery
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 30 to 35mph, some gustier areas, particularly more eastern hills, reaching up to 40mph over tops and locally downslope near Glenshee.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting ease of walking and balance in exposure, strongest gusts make walking more strenuous and impacting stability. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle much of the day
Steady rain much of the day, particularly towards central highlands, some chance a few patcher moments to the east. Some heavier falls here and there, and perhaps more widely later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Low cloud blanketing most hills in fog from lower elevations upward across most of the region. Best of any higher bases on north-facing slopes near/north of Ben Lawers, perhaps approaching 700-800m briefly, but returning widely extensively later.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, dull and misty from many lower slopes upward.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 or 5C, little change all day. Feeling like -2 to -5C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Last updated
Mon 19th Oct 26 at
4:53PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Likely to vary, south-southeasterly 20-30mph at first, then a lull, with time a switch westerly 20-30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small for periods, but feeling chilly if exposed on high terrain, may be more blustery at times.
How Wet?
Patchy rain
Some uncertainty, persistent rain from overnight likely retreats northeastward, may become drier, but some patchy rain around, risk later more persistent again, turning to snow on the Munros by evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive higher areas
Covering many higher mountains, varied bases, often 700-900m, some lower banks around rain, particularly east in morning.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy. Visibility good if dry below cloud, but reduced in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4C tending to drop to 2C later. Feeling nearer -5C if exposed to wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits likely all day, but into evening likely dropping to 1200m, then nearer 1000m into night.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 22nd October 2026
Last updated
Mon 19th Oct 26 at
4:53PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 15-20mph, trending south-southeasterly into/overnight and greatly strengthening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Little expected
A little rain may affect hills east of Glenshee right around dawn, but soon clearing eastward for dry hills. A few showers may later drift from the south and west.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to summit caps with breaks
May fairly extensively shroud high terrain from overnight into dawn, some patchy lower banks towards central highlands, but rising after sunrise to mostly just high tops of central highlands, well broken east areas. Where showers occur, bases briefly as low as 700m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%, to 70% near and east of Glenshee
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun, extended sunny windows east. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 to 3C. Feeling like -3 to -5C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Around 1000m, lifting with time above all summits.
Planning Outlook
A complex weather setup into midweek with slow-moving fronts bringing areas of rain and fairly extensive low cloud over the hills. Varied wind speeds and direction, though a risk of gales quickly sweeping into England and Wales Wednesday. Thursday may offer a window of brighter weather and lessening wind, but Thursday evening into night sees a deep area of low pressure move across England & Wales with heavy rain and gales, possibly turning to snow on higher mountains. Scotland may avoid this system and just see showers mostly in the west for Friday, wintry on tops. Atlantic southwesterlies then follow into the weekend: strong wind, periods of low cloud and rain, brighter windows too but with showers in the west. Some risk of stormy conditions in Scotland. Generally unsettled weather likely prevails to the end of October.