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.
Wednesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 29th July 2026
Last updated
Tue 28th Jul 26 at
4:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A swathe of frequent to persistent rain through central & southern Scotland, some heavier bursts with possible thunder and lightning afternoon. Patchier showers in northwest, rather cool here. Warmer and humid southwards, low cloud covering many western hills, some drizzle near Irish Sea.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Windy. Areas of rain, some heavy bursts, risk thunder.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 35-40mph around/after dawn, strongest gusts at first local 50mph; lessening a little during morning, but often 30mph; by afternoon 25-30mph, still some stronger gusts around rain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over the hills, considerable buffeting gradually lessening, but will affect comfortable walking much of day. Notable wind chill on high terrain.
How Wet?
Periods of rain, heavier bursts set in afternoon, risk thunder
Rain on and off, a mix of drizzle and pulses of heavier rain, becoming frequent, increasingly setting in for periods afternoon, risk of local thunder and lightning; heavier rain moving eastwards onward into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, lowest south and in rain
Covering most higher terrain much of the day above 700-900m, some lower banks on southern slopes especially around rain. Some breaks mainly east and northeast around Glenshee to Angus and hills north of Pitlochry.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy. Visibility poor around rain, improving below cloud if dry.
How Cold? (at 900m)
11C little change, up to 14C easternmost areas briefly afternoon; dropping to 8C into evening central areas, widely into night. Feeling near to 0C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 30th July 2026
Last updated
Tue 28th Jul 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly strengthening in morning 20-30mph, reaching 40mph, gusts 50mph, shifting westerly afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
May start fairly small, but deteriorating to make walking challenging, buffeting gusts. Increasingly significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Frequent bursts of rain for a time
Largely dry start, for longest in east. Then broadly showery, but becoming more frequent or locally a cluster of heavy rain over an hour or so moving eastwards in afternoon, risk of thunder and lightning.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly west in morning, varied in rain
Cloud banks around upper slopes in the morning, particularly in west. Breaks for a time in east. Lowering over hills around showers, some ragged low patches form.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some sun breaking through for periods. Visibility very good when dry, reduced briefly in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C, lowering to 5C into evening. Feeling like -5C in exposure to stronger winds on high tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 31st July 2026
Last updated
Tue 28th Jul 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 25 to 30mph, risk occasionally 40mph, gusty in showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting ease of walking on high terrain, gusts challenging balance on exposed tops at times. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers develop, chance of lightning
Dry much of the morning in east, scattered showers forming from west, increasingly widely by the afternoon, heavy bursts drift east into evening. Risk isolated thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly western tops, some breaks
Cloud banks mostly central highlands in morning above 700 to 900m, patchier east. Lifting above 1000m with breaks to tops. Lowering ragged patches during/after rain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun mostly morning in east, clouding over into the afternoon. Visibility very good, reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 or 7C, reaching 9C afternoon in east. Feeling like -3C in the wind on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Cool and showery westerlies late this week and into Saturday, windy over high terrain; western hills often capped in cloud. Rain may encroach from the southwest on Sunday, winds turn southerly and warmer air wafts back across England and Wales at least. A complex area of low pressure is then expected to circulate slowly over Britain early next week, bringing areas of rain and heavy showers, some thundery downpours possible. Winds varying, may strengthen northwesterly by Tuesday to gales. An improving trend into midweek, but showery westerlies likely prevail in Scotland at least. Despite spells of rain, beware ongoing fire management restricting access to some mountains.