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.
Thursday'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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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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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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Thursday 2nd April 2026
Last updated
Wed 1st Apr 26 at
4:14PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Patchy cloud lingering on upper hills at dawn, clearing for several hours of sunshine and light wind. Wind begins strengthening from the west in Scotland, high cloud builds, with rain and snow arriving and spreading into central Scotland by evening. England and Wales stay dry, small increase in wind and high cloud later.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Often sunny, light wind; deteriorating west later
How windy? (On the Munros)
North-northwesterly 5-15mph at dawn, soon easing to variable 10mph or less for several hours. Orienting southerly and restrengthening through afternoon, to 25-30mph by dusk with strong gusts in exposure, up to 35mph over highest tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small most of the day, but beginning to feel blustery in exposure as the afternoon goes, perhaps walking becoming impeded late in the day with wind chill.
How Wet?
Likely dry during daylight
No precipitation well into the day, and perhaps dry until evening. However, a risk of rain to Munros west of A9 late in the day, snow above 500-600m, spreading more widely overnight.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high terrain, clear summits for several hours
Cloud mostly confined above 900-1000m, some lower banks early in the day. Cloud soon lifts to break off summits after sunrise, the hills likely clear well into the day. Late in the day, cloud lowering to high terrain near Callander/Loch Tay.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some high cloud occasionally weakening sun, more high cloud in the west late in the day. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-3C lifting to 0C, perhaps staying near -1C towards central highlands.
Freezing Level
Widespread frost at dawn, lifting to 800-900m, lowest level central highlands/Loch Ericht area.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 3rd April 2026
Last updated
Wed 1st Apr 26 at
4:14PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Generally west-southwesterly 20-30mph. Some variability, much stronger speeds at and before dawn likely.
Effect of the wind on you?
At times fairly small, but conditions will very, some blustery moments affecting stability and a notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Often snowing/raining, particularly west
Periods of snow and rain, most frequent central highlands, snow to 400m. May merge into broader areas of precipitation that extend east, but also with drier moments.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, may break somewhat
A blanket of cloud shrouds most hills to the middle slopes, the bases most consistently low towards the central highlands, at times to lower slopes in rain. The highest bases around Glenshee/Loch Ericht, some chance of a window of higher breaks.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly overcast and dull with poor visibility, but a few glimpses of sun possible, when visibility will be good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Likely starting near +2 or +3C, but soon cooling to 0 to -2C. Feeling like -10C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
1000-1200m from overnight into dawn, lowering to 700m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 4th April 2026
Last updated
Wed 1st Apr 26 at
4:14PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West soon south-southeasterly, a lull early in day 20mph or less, but then rapid increase afternoon-evening 60-80mph+.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small early in day, but likely deteriorating significantly during daytime - with time any mobility increasingly difficult.
How Wet?
Snow and rain developing, setting in
Largely dry most or all morning, perhaps an odd snow flurry. Into afternoon, hill snow developing from south, becoming persistent - turning to rain up to tops, then abruptly snow level dropping again late in day or after dark.
Cloud on the hills?
Little in morning, lowering during day
Patchy cloud around some slopes, but the mountains may well remain substantially clear for half the day or more. Later as precipitation develops, cloud lowering over the hills, soonest in south.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Early weak sun through high cloud giving way to more overcast skies into afternoon. Visibility very good, then reducing, to be very poor, or appalling in snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-3C, rising to 0C or briefly higher, then dropping again into night. Feeling like -15C as wind strengthens, colder later.
Freezing Level
Frost in many glens from dawn, 600m mid-morning, rising afternoon, later briefly toward high tops, then 600m into night.
Planning Outlook
Atlantic weather patterns and generally westerly wind will be dominant in the foreseeable future. The weekend ahead is increasingly unsettled, widespread gales on Easter with storm-force wind in Scotland, cooler temperatures, and showers west. Into next week, temperature and wind will be variable, periods of gales and possibly often cold over the mountains with snow and hail showers at times to lower elevations at least in Scotland, sometimes more widely. Precipitation generally most frequent west and northwest, though bands of heavy rain will sweep east at times. Some brief windows of drier and brighter conditions, as well as milder days in England and Wales, occasionally milder Scotland too, but soon followed by more Atlantic low pressure systems.