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.
Wednesday'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.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 26th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 25th Nov 25 at
3:06PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Scotland: Southerly gales with hill fog extend east to become very extensive with rain and drizzle; transient snow upper slopes. England and Wales: Strengthening southerly winds with hills filling in with low cloud with patchy rain and drizzle.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Dry start, hills initially clear, before hill fog moves in with patchy rain and snow. Gales for a time.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly soon 40 to 55mph. May veer more westerly late in day and may ease a little.
Effect of the wind on you?
Some easing through afternoon, but extensively difficult walking where exposed with powerful gusts and considerable wind chill
How Wet?
Rain; most frequent west of A9
Rain and drizzle spreading east morning (snow above 700m for a few hours). The rain off and on, most persistent central highlands, but little in total near and east of Glenshee and Ochils.
Cloud on the hills?
Becoming very extensive
Some higher slopes initially cloud free, especially easternmost hills. Will gradually deteriorate from west as cloud forms above 450 to 600m although toward and east of Glenshee and Ochils; cloud base 600 to 800m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60% at first, dropping to less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Pockets of weak sun lower slopes near and east of Glenshee; otherwise soon extensively dull and misty.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C rising to 3C through daylight. Will feel as cold as minus 14C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
750m morning; gradually transitioning to above the summits. Frost into glens at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 27th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 25th Nov 25 at
3:06PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly, strengthening through day, & quickly with height to widely 55mph where exposed on higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Severe wind chill and walking difficult. Where exposed on higher areas, generally mobility a struggle.
How Wet?
Frequent or constant rain
Rain and drizzle most or all day. Least rain near Angus and Ochils.
Cloud on the hills?
Mountains persistently foggy.
Persistent cloud from 200 to 500m most mountains. Cloud base 600 to 900m near and east of Glenshee.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare glimpses of weak sun lower slopes east of Glenshee. Visibility widely poor.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C. Will feel as cold as minus 9C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 28th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 25th Nov 25 at
3:06PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 50 to 70mph. Winds at peak strength early in the morning across northern hills.
Effect of the wind on you?
Extensively difficult or very difficult conditions with severe wind chill and buffeting. Strong gusts into glens.
How Wet?
Showers increasingly, snow upper slopes.
Showers increasingly moving in. Most widely to hills west of the A9. Snow above 700m or so. Few reaching hills east of Glenshee.
Cloud on the hills?
Covering upper slopes often
Bases varying markedly, but extensively covering tops near and west of A9. More on and off tops elsewhere, down to 700-800m in showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, perhaps frequent in east. Visibility ranging from very good, to poor or very poor in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 or -1C
Freezing Level
800-900m
Planning Outlook
A long series of Atlantic lows passing north of or across Britain will bring high rainfall to western mountains together with frequent upland gales (sometimes stormy) and low cloud. Temperatures on higher tops sometimes below freezing point, particularly at the weekend in Scotland, but elsewhere fresh snow transient.