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.
Saturday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
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
Saturday 18th April 2026
Last updated
Fri 17th Apr 26 at
4:10PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Brisk westerly winds will give considerable chill factor over high terrain - air temperature near freezing on higher Scottish tops. Showery conditions - the most frequent precipitation in northwest Scotland in morning, falling as snow on Munros, also hail to lower levels. Showers become more scattered during afternoon.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Windy, near-gales on tops; showery, hail, snow tops.
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to southwesterly 30 to 35mph, gusts 40mph morning to middle of day. Shifting northwesterly, easing a little through afternoon to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery conditions affect ease of walking on exposed higher slopes, some buffeting gusts for a few hours, gradually improving. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Showery, more frequent precipitation for a time; hail, snow tops
Showers most frequent central highlands in the morning, some heavy. Showers develop fairly widely, more frequent in east for a few hours middle of day into afternoon, briefly heavy. Some hail, also snow falling on Munros.
Cloud on the hills?
Varying over higher tops
Patchy cloud drifting over higher slopes in the morning, though soon widespread for several hours. More broken afternoon, cloud varying over tops, mostly above 1000m during showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40% rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Several cloudy hours in the morning, then brief bursts of sun the rest of the day. Visibility varying, often very good, but poor during showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C, starting nearer 2C central highlands, and slight drop toward evening. Feeling like -10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Likely above the summits, though lowering to touch high summits later in the day.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 19th April 2026
Last updated
Fri 17th Apr 26 at
4:10PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 15 to 20mph, at times 25mph higher tops particularly further east. Turning northerly, easing a little in west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small effect on walking, though feeling breezy on some tops mainly east, and rather chilly in exposure higher up.
How Wet?
Mostly dry, isolated showers later
A few odd showers (snow flurries on high terrain) may drift in from the north mainly from mid-afternoon into areas east of the A9, but most Munros dry all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Summits soon clear
Patchy cloud forming around some higher slopes in the morning, plus local mist in some glens at first. Most cloud lifting above the summits during morning.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0C rising to 3 or 4C afternoon, mildest around Callander. Feeling like -5 to -8C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
900m in the morning, plus frost in many glens at dawn. Lifting above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 20th April 2026
Last updated
Fri 17th Apr 26 at
4:10PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
East or northeasterly, 20 to 25mph, occasional gustier areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small effect on walking, but in places rather blustery where exposed on high tops with considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Scattered showers
Showers with soft hail, also snow falling to 400-500m in morning, initially toward the east, but brief showers forming fairly widely, particularly afternoon, though some places may escape largely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied, mostly east in morning
Cloud banks most widely east of the A9 above 700-800m in the morning, more broken patches westwards, but patchy cloud likely to drift over many tops for a few hours, gradually rising and breaking higher.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun, though cloudier for periods. Visibility mostly very good, briefly reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0C rising to 3C afternoon. Where exposed to wind, feeling like -5C, to possibly nearer -10C early in day.
Freezing Level
800-900m from dawn, plus frost in some glens. Rising just above freezing to higher tops into the afternoon.
Planning Outlook
High pressure expands over the British Isles on Sunday to bring a quieter day with lighter winds and only isolated showers. A scattering of showers on Monday as a cool east-northeasterly wind develops, but plenty of dry weather too. High pressure stays nearby to the north of Britain through the week ahead giving a run of dry days with sunshine typically best in the west, but many mountains often free of low cloud. A cool easterly wind is likely to prevail for England and Wales, strongest toward the south, whilst Scotland has often lighter winds. Some overnight frosts. Daytime temperatures near average, typically a few degrees above freezing on high tops through midweek.