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.
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
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.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
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
Monday 9th March 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Mar 26 at
3:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Humid air will bring extensive low cloud and bursts of showery rain to the mountains. However, in places breaks in the low cloud will allow sunshine through, whilst the cloud base will be very varied - making detail difficult. Windy northern and western Scottish Highlands.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Windy; areas of low cloud and pockets of drizzly rain
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 25 to locally 35mph west of A9.
Effect of the wind on you?
Will impede ease of walking across the hills, and higher up, expect significant buffeting and wind chill.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Patches of drizzle, and bursts of showery rain here and there, mainly afternoon: total rainfall small.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive morning; increasing chance clearing some areas afternoon
Extensive fog from dawn, in some areas on lower slopes, in others only higher up. An improvement very likely, perhaps substantial as some or possibly many slopes clear 600, possibly 900m in afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10% rising to 30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloud will tend to break, perhaps substantially in some areas (most likely Ochils and near and east of Glenshee) afternoon. Visibility mostly excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 10th March 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Mar 26 at
3:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to on higher slopes southwesterly; increasing markedly with height to a gusty 40mph or by late afternoon 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Markedly increasing buffeting and wind chill with height. Balance and general mobility increasingly difficult on higher slopes.
How Wet?
Rain rarely
Rain occasionally or rarely - very little in total. Sleet above 750m - perhaps lower morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent; lowest cloud base west of A9
Generally persistent cloud above 450 to 600m, although perhaps a couple of hundred metres higher for a few hours. Ochils and east from about Glenshee may well clear for several hours centred early afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sun here and there, mainly lower slopes Angus and Ochils. Very good visibility although slight haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C - little temperature drop above 900m. Will feel as cold as minus 10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits - some terrain above 900m may be frozen.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 11th March 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Mar 26 at
3:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly up to 60mph post dawn; through day dropping slowly, typically 35 to 45mph middle of day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect significant wind chill and walking - sometimes any mobility - to be difficult across the hills.
How Wet?
Hail and snow
Showers of hail and above 600m snow. Overall very few (and brief) near and east of Glenshee, whilst most frequent west of A9. Risk whiteout.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensively covering higher areas.
In precipitation, cloud forming below 500 to 700m (generally lowest morning west of A9). Otherwise, by midday (as average cloud base tends to rise) between 800 and toward and east of Glenshee above the summits.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sunshine, particularly near and east of A9 Poor visibility in snow; otherwise slight haze, but frequently very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C. Will feel like minus 15C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
750m
Planning Outlook
Later this week - with the current mostly cloudy and hazy or murky conditions clearing on Tuesday night. Bouts of upland severe or storm force winds will reach the Scottish Highlands and gales periodically affecting other mountain areas. Freeze thaw cycles will occur on higher areas south from S Scotland whilst the Scottish Highlands experience infrequent thaw, with fresh snow sometimes reaching lower slopes, whilst extensive higher up.