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.
Friday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm 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 the breeze on higher terrain.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm 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 the breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 23rd May 2025
Last updated
Thu 22nd May 25 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A sunny start for most. High cloud begins drifting over western areas, gradually thickening through afternoon. Patchy high cloud builds in eastern Scotland and down the spine of the Pennines before high cloud reaches these areas too. Overcast for most by dusk with rain setting into western coastal areas, spreading east overnight.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Sunny, high cloud increasing; rain into night
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable 10mph or less. Some northwesterly breezes in the morning east up to 15mph. Settling mostly southwesterly around dusk, 15-25mph easternmost slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible much of the day. Some uncomfortable winds on south and eastern slopes in the evening.
How Wet?
Dry daylight, rain from dusk
Dry during most or all daylight. Rain arriving from the west around dusk, steadier and heavier rain setting in through the night for all areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Chance of isolated cloud banks on middle and high slopes east of the A9 in the morning. Soon fading for cloud-free hills.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive strong sunshine, some patchy fair weather cloud building. High cloud thickens from the west later, becoming overcast by dusk. Superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 or 3C rising to 9C, some locally warmer areas towards central Highland/Loch Tay up to 11C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Frost in glens at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 24th May 2025
Last updated
Thu 22nd May 25 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 25 to 35mph, risk 40mph for a time on higher tops in morning; may start to strengthen again into the night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over the mountains, affecting comfortable walking and balance on exposed tops and ridges, feeling cool.
How Wet?
Drizzly, fading at times east
Persistent rain fades as dawn breaks, but leaves drizzly rain, staying damp much of day central highlands, but easing off for periods toward/east of Glenshee. Likely heavier rain onward into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive west, some breaks east
Shrouding the mountains most persistently central highlands, fairly extensive above 500-700m. Bases higher east of the A9, often above 700-800m Glenshee eastwards, some breaks to high tops afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun east of the A9, visibility good where dry. Mostly cloudy and dull further west, misty in drizzle.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C, locally 10C toward and east of Glenshee, only slightly rising. Feeling sub-zero directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 25th May 2025
Last updated
Thu 22nd May 25 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 40-50+mph. Squally gusts near showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking arduous, squally gusts may inhibit forward progress or blow you over. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain on and off, heavy bursts afternoon
Rain on and off, chance more frequent west of the A9 in the morning. Risk heavy bursts in the afternoon, snow flurries possibly mixed in highest tops. Glenshee may be intermittently or more often dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Shrouded at dawn, breaking; best east
High terrain widely shrouded at dawn, bases as low as 600m west of A9. Cloud breaking and bases generally lifting to above 800-900m; eastern areas may often be clear, though caps over tops will come and go.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%, 60% Glenshee and east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little if any sun early, clearing for intermittent or frequent sun. Visibility good or excellent, though poor in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Around 5C much of the day, possibly near 8C early. Becoming 2C most areas later. Feeling like -10C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Mostly above the summits. May lower to highest tops around Ben Lawers late in the day.
Planning Outlook
Low pressure facilitates a strong westerly Atlantic breeze over the weekend: blustery winds, low cloud, damp conditions for Saturday, then widely heavier rain is expected by Saturday night, accompanied by winds strengthening to gale force over many hills. Remaining very windy through Sunday and Monday with mountain gales; cooler too, with heavy showers, particularly frequent in western Scotland, a risk of hail and thunder. A changeable week follows, winds generally easing and likely a period of rain for England and Wales Tuesday. Eastern Scotland may be substantially dry with regular sun. Some improvement likely late week into the weekend.