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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C 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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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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C 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
Thursday 29th October 2026
Last updated
Wed 28th Oct 26 at
12:04PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy Scottish, particularly NW Highlands. Across upland Britain, low cloud will give extensive fog, breaking in some areas (notable N Scotland and Wales) through the day, but holding on in others. Mild.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Blustery particularly west of A9. Extensive fog.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 20 or 30mph, strongest west of A9
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, particularly lower slopes, but particularly west of A9 expect wind to impede progress and give marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Substantially dry, but fine drizzle in cloud.
Intermittent fine drizzle.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive, in places from valleys up.
Some summits may clear temporarily, (perhaps above fog lower down). But overall, expect persistent fog from some valleys up - and widely above 400 or 500m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely dull and misty - patches of fog from some valleys upward, particularly east of the A9.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C - but will feel below freezing point in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 30th October 2026
Last updated
Wed 28th Oct 26 at
12:04PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 30 to 40mph, strongest toward and west of A9. Will tend to ease a little through day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect walking to be strenuous and balance difficult and wind chill considerable where exposed.
How Wet?
Little if any rain
A front edging in from west may later bring pockets of drizzle, mostly likely west of A9.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive across higher areas
Extensive cloud above 500 to 750m
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sunshine here and there, mostly lower slopes. Mostly very good visibility..
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 31st October 2026
Last updated
Wed 28th Oct 26 at
12:04PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 20-25mph, tending to ease through daylight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Increasing threat of rain
Rain will progress slowly southeastwards affecting Ben Alder and perhaps late in day reach Glenshee (timing uncertain).
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent fog
Fog from 400 to 700m across the region. The cloud may lower further in rain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine and generally hazy.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
High pressure will bring many days of fine weather and frequently little wind next week. Beforehand there is one 'troublesome' front to contend with: On Friday and the weekend its zone of low cloud and patches of drizzly rain drifts into NW Scotland and then slowly southeastwards (but will stop and temporarily edge back again), before clearing to often clear skies and frosty nights (in valleys). Until it clears, even away from the front, fog will be extensive, albeit some mountains will protrude above the fog into daytime bright sunshine.