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
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 strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, rising above 10C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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 strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, rising above 10C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Last updated
Tue 29th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine and warm, or very warm Wales and Pennines. Strong sunshine, some thin high cloud; beware sunburn and dehydration. Toward northwest Scotland, strengthening southwesterly winds, more cloud at times, one or two brief showers. Into night, some rain moves into Scotland from the west.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Mostly sunny, warm. Becoming breezier.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 15 to 25mph, strongest into the afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Rain not expected during daylight
Remote risk of an isolated shower later afternoon toward east. Then into night, patchy rain associated with a front moves in from west, risk local heavier bursts for a time through night.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Any early brief patches soon dispersing or lifting above the summits.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine weakening at times due to varied high cloud; some fair-weather cloud builds. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C rising to 14C. As wind increases, later feeling nearer 7C in exposure on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 1st May 2025
Last updated
Tue 29th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 20-25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, may start to impede comfortable walking on high tops; feeling increasingly chilly.
How Wet?
Often dry, odd bursts of rain
Risk occasional bursts of showery rain, mostly just spots from high cloud layers. Easternmost hills may be substantially dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Fragments of cloud on highest tops
Clear mountains at dawn. Fragments of cloud drift over highest tops as the day goes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine, weakened through high cloud. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 to 8C, a cooling trend as dusk approaches.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but into evening dropping onto highest tops around 1200m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 2nd May 2025
Last updated
Tue 29th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to northwesterly 20 to 25mph, at times 30mph on higher summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling blustery around high tops, starting to affect balance on exposed ridges. Marked wind chill in morning.
How Wet?
Chance of a light shower
Possibly an isolated brief shower coming from the west.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting above most or all tops
Patchy cloud soon mostly above 1000m, rising to upper slopes then often above the hills by middle of day; patches occasionally above 1100-1200m central highlands.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud and sun, likely sunnier in east in morning. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C rising to 6C. Wind chill feeling like -3 to -6C.
Freezing Level
Near highest summits around 1200m from dawn, soon lifting above all tops.
Planning Outlook
Dropping colder across the Highlands by Thursday, near to freezing on higher summits; strong westerly winds in the north giving considerable chill factor and bringing a few showers. Warmer further south - risk of local thundery rain for Wales later Thursday. High pressure centred toward the northwest maintains plenty of dry weather over the Bank Holiday weekend with broken cloud and sun; brief local showers possible. Cool and breezy toward north and eastern mountains, lighter winds and warmer toward southwest Highlands, Cumbria and west Wales. Further into next week, risk spells of chilly and strong west-northwesterly winds particularly for the Highlands, some showery days.