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.
Tuesday's Forecast
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
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.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
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.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 9th December 2025
Last updated
Mon 8th Dec 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Severe conditions becoming widespread and lasting onward into the night and Wednesday - stormy conditions, hurricane-force winds on higher mountains. Heavy rain sweeping northwards across Scotland during the day, breaking up into showers for England & Wales; flooding likely.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Heavy rain and increasingly stormy winds.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly rapidly strengthening from before dawn to 50mph, gusts 60-70mph developing, turning southerly up to midday. Strengthening further during afternoon to reach 80mph, up to SW'ly 90-100mph by evening into night higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mobility difficult on exposed terrain all day, powerful gusts could knock you over on downslopes N/W of major hill groups. By later daytime and after dark, increasingly severe conditions low-levels upward.
How Wet?
Near-constant heavy rain, local flooding
Rain arrives from the southwest pre-dawn spreading widely and setting in persistently and heavy, extended heavy falls facing the eastern lowlands. Breaking up into showery rain from west afternoon; into night turning to snow above 1000-1100m. Beware fast-rising streams and local floods.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Blanket cloud cloaks the hills from lower slopes up likely all day; chance of some breaks far west later.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull. Poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3 or 4C, rising to 7 or 8C for several hours, sharply cooling later, to 2C into night. Feeling like -10C in strongest daytime wind; colder into the night.
Freezing Level
Above the summits until after dark, then onward into night lowering to around 1200m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 10th December 2025
Last updated
Mon 8th Dec 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 50 to 70mph, risk 80mph on higher mountains, with stronger gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult walking conditions from mid elevations upward, severe over higher mountains; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers mostly west, snow tops
Showery precipitation most common central highlands west of the A9, falling as snow above 1000m, possible hail.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequently on tops
Cloud base constantly changing, but often capping higher slopes, most persistent tops in Callander area.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun mostly north and east. Slight haze, visibility reduced further around showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 or 3C. Wind chill feeling near to -15C.
Freezing Level
1100 to 1200m
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 11th December 2025
Last updated
Mon 8th Dec 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 40 to 60mph, some uncertainty of peak speed, possibly 70mph highest tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Widely arduous, but risk of more difficult or severe conditions ongoing on higher mountains.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Spots of rain in the wind at times, but amounting to little, some places dry all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent some slopes
May vary, but expect lingering banks of cloud on south-facing slopes in particular, mostly above 700-800m. Breaks better toward north of Loch Tay.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly Lochnagar area. Slight haze possible, but mostly good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4C, may start to drop into evening or night. Feeling near -10C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
A very unsettled pattern as southwesterly winds prevail and low pressure systems move in from the Atlantic, sustained gales over the mountains, severe or stormy for periods. Temperatures only close to freezing on higher Scottish tops this week, even here will experience spells above freezing with thawing, leaving snow increasingly patchy, but beware some icy surfaces on the very highest tops where some refreezing occurs. Drier for most places on Thursday this week, otherwise rainfall will be frequent and heavy, sometimes showery with hail. Expect wet ground conditions and further flooding of streams and some rivers.