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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 23rd April 2026
Last updated
Wed 22nd Apr 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gusty easterly winds for England, Wales and southern Scotland, but warmer and less windy overall than recent days. Light winds for much of the Highlands. Some early low-level mist, mostly toward eastern Pennines, but the mountains clear with bright sunshine widely; high UV levels, beware sunburn.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Mostly light wind. Sunshine, warming up.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 10 to 15mph, local gusty 20mph some mountains in Callander area.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
No precipitation expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Patchy fog in glens, possible low cloud around some southern hill slopes for a time, fragments may drift briefly upslope, but all dispersing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C rising to 9C, locally warmer during afternoon.
Freezing Level
Frost in glens and some sheltered higher areas at dawn. Otherwise above freezing to the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 24th April 2026
Last updated
Wed 22nd Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Some early low mist, otherwise clear
Patchy mist in the glens at dawn, mostly toward the central and eastern lowlands, briefly begins lifting upslope after sunrise but soon dissipates for cloud-free hills.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Very good visibility, slight low-level haze toward central belt.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 11 or 12C. (Glens start much cooler, then approach 20C afternoon).
Freezing Level
Above the summits. At dawn, slight frost in some glens and possibly sheltered elevated hollows.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 25th April 2026
Last updated
Wed 22nd Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable mostly 10mph or less. May become north-northwesterly 20mph mainly easternmost areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Some low-level mist mainly eastern glens in the morning, possibly an early layer of fog covering low terrain over the eastern lowlands, which will thin back to the coast. Chance of patchy cloud over eastern tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Visibility very good, slight low-level haze near central belt.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 to 10C, possibly dropping cooler in more eastern areas afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Patchy frost at dawn inland glens and sheltered higher areas.
Planning Outlook
A generally dry spell of weather continues into the weekend and next week, with mostly light winds and pleasantly warm temperatures, reaching 10C+ on many tops. Valleys and some sheltered higher areas will see some frosty dawns but by the afternoons many valleys will warm up toward 20C. Briefly cooler air drifts back into northeastern areas later Saturday. Strong April sunshine widely across the mountains, beware risk of sunburn. Misty starts in some valleys.