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
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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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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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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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
Friday 4th July 2025
Last updated
Thu 3rd Jul 25 at
4:27PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gales and rain setting in across Scotland. Rain will be persistent and heavy in the west - beware risk of local flooding. Clear fells for a time in England, rain and cloud setting in later afternoon. The Pennines from Yorkshire Dales southward mostly dry and free of cloud. A fair but windy day in Wales, rain only arriving later in north Wales.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Gale force wind and often raining, particularly west
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 40 to 50mph, to 60mph higher summits. Peak speeds will be lower early morning and into evening, around 30-35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions over the mountains, mobility challenging and gusts could knock you off your feet. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain most persistent central highlands
Often spots of rain in the wind, but pulses of steady rain more frequently west of the A9, most persistent westwards toward the Trossachs with occasional heavy bursts. Drier for periods near and east of Glenshee.
Cloud on the hills?
Becoming extensive higher areas, occasional breaks far east
At dawn, patchy cloud shrouds most high terrain above 900m, lower bases west of A9. Filling in through morning to shroud higher mountains most or all day, cloud bases 700 to 900m, lowest near and west of the A9. Some higher breaks around Glenshee and eastward, briefly to tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, glimpses of weak sun easternmost areas at times. Visibility good below cloud, though a haze, reduced to poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 or 9C, only a slight rise to 10C later in the day. Feeling near -5C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 5th July 2025
Last updated
Thu 3rd Jul 25 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to southwesterly 25 to 30mph, winds up to 35mph early.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over the mountains, affecting ease of walking on exposed higher tops, notably early; feeling cool.
How Wet?
Increasingly showery
A little patchy rain in the morning with drizzle on high slopes, mostly central highlands, then a scattering of showers more widely, locally heavy.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive higher areas
Covering higher mountains most or all day, cloud base lowest in rain and toward west, 800 to 1000m; some higher breaks east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, a little sun in east morning. Visibility at times very good, but poor during rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 to 10C. Locally warming up to 11C around Glenshee. Feeling near/below freezing in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 6th July 2025
Last updated
Thu 3rd Jul 25 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 20-25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Showery rain on and off
Showery rain on and off, risk more often with heavy bursts Loch Ericht to Glenshee. Easing around Loch Tay/Callender later.
Cloud on the hills?
Often covering high terrain, some breaks
Cloud fairly extensive above 800m central highlands and east of A9, occasionally breaks towards high terrain. Most cloud above 900-1000m around Loch Tay with breaks to tops here.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%, 60% Loch Tay and nearby
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. Very good visibility when out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C in the morning, slightly cooling afternoon; as low as 6C central highlands. Feeling just above freezing in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
The weekend ahead will be generally unsettled: windy and feeling cool with low pressure bringing heavy showery rain widely. High pressure to the southwest will extend to the Isles early next week, settling the weather and allowing sun to break through Monday and Tuesday. Into the week, a mixed westerly regime dominates with greatest risk of rain toward northwest Scotland, drier and warmer further south and east. Several fronts will drift towards Britain from the northwest but high pressure to the southwest will prevent extended unsettled periods. England and Wales may only see occasional rain.