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.
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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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.
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
Wednesday 28th October 2026
Last updated
Tue 27th Oct 26 at
12:12PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Still windy - though less so than on Tuesday. Generally showery, although over N England at first, and occasionally through the morning in Scotland, the rain frequent. Higher mountains extensively foggy.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Upland gales, intermittent rain and fog across higher areas.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly typically 40mph, nearer 35mph on summits south Perth. Will trend towards lower speeds through daylight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous or widely difficult walking and significant wind chill where exposed on higher areas.
How Wet?
Rain on and off
Showery rain over a period of an hour or two coming through from time to time, mainly affecting central highland - least wet Angus.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistently covering higher areas - highest cloud base eastern mountains
Cloud will shroud the mountains most or all day, at times in rain in morning below 400m, mainly west of A9. Some improvement afternoon when cloud base lifts to 650m to near and east of Glenshee, perhaps 900m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%,
Sunshine and air clarity?
Isolated if any sun. Hazy at best, and visibility often poor in cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C - rising marginally through daylight. Will feel as cold as minus 8C where exposed.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 29th October 2026
Last updated
Tue 27th Oct 26 at
12:12PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 25 or 35mph, perhaps at times 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
On higher slopes, walking difficult and wind chill significant.
How Wet?
Substantially dry, but fine drizzle in cloud.
Pockets of drizzle particularly southern slopes of major mountain areas east of A9.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive, in places from valleys up.
Very mixed. Some summits may clear temporarily, (perhaps above fog lower down). But overall, extensive persistent fog from some valleys up - widely below 300m east of A9, perhaps a little higher east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
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.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 30th October 2026
Last updated
Tue 27th Oct 26 at
12:12PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 30 to 40mph, strongest toward and west of A9.
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.
Planning Outlook
A hint of a change as pressure builds across Britain from the coming weekend as the present stormy weather gradually subsides. On Friday and into the weekend, a final front could well become almost stationary for a day or so before fizzling out - still uncertainty as to its position (thus its footprint of rain and low cloud) in the otherwise improving picture as it becomes fine with light wind on the hills and overnight frost in lowland and upland valleys.