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.
Sunday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling as snow on higher summits, at least part of the day. All falling as rain on lower and mid slopes, may even turn to rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling as snow on higher summits, at least part of the day. All falling as rain on lower and mid slopes, may even turn to rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 26th October 2025
Last updated
Sat 25th Oct 25 at
2:41PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cold, strengthening north-west winds for many as low pressure slides down from the northwest with rain and low cloud moving in across most areas, after a mostly dry start. Briefly snow over high tops England and Wales, but falling as snow to 500-700m Scottish Highlands, before later even here lifting to highest tops.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Dry start, then rain/upland snow moving in with strengthening winds. Hill fog.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 30-40mph at first, strongest east; easing to 25mph or briefly less. Later increasing to a NW'ly 35-45mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking and significant wind chill early, lessening for a time, but expect worsening conditions again later.
How Wet?
Brief flurries, later steady rain/upland snow.
Rare if any showers, mostly toward west, snow above 500-700m. During afternoon, more constant precipitation for several hours, soonest west; snow level lifting to become confined to the tops by late afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy on tops, lowering for a time
Many hills free of cloud early in day, a few patches above 900-1000m. Into afternoon, lowering cloud filling in from the west to cover higher areas widely for several hours. Some breaks west of A9 later.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%, lowering to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun in morning, soon weak as high cloud thickens; then overcast. Visibility mostly very good, reducing later from west in rain and very poor in snow, risk near zero upper slopes for a time.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C rising to +2C afternoon west of A9. If exposed to stronger winds, feeling like -10C, possibly colder at first high tops.
Freezing Level
800-900m, plus frost in sheltered glens at dawn. Slowly rising, by evening may lift just above high tops; then 1200m into night.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 27th October 2025
Last updated
Sat 25th Oct 25 at
2:41PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 30-40mph, shifting northwesterly. Strongest around Glenshee where gusts over tops may reach up to 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Widely strenuous conditions with gusts on exposed terrain around Glenshee requiring bracing. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Small chance of some very light rain around and east of Glenshee. Otherwise dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Little cloud expected
Well-broken cloud on higher ground around Glenshee, this lifting for largely clear summits. Only odd patches grazing the highest summits, if any.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some patchy high cloud around, mostly in the east. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0C, a degree warmer towards the southern lowlands. Feeling as cold as -15C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
800-900m, frosts likely in the glens towards the central highlands in the morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 28th October 2025
Last updated
Sat 25th Oct 25 at
2:41PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Marked contrast north to south. Southern hills, westerly 25 to 40mph. May well be light and variable in the north.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very blustery across southern areas with significant wind chill and buffeting.
How Wet?
Rain and upland snow on and off
Rain and upland snow on and off. Snow perhaps down to 600-900m in the north, lowest early on. Elsewhere, hills towards central belt may be rain to all levels.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Hills will very likely be shrouded in fog through the day from mid to upper slopes. Some breaks possible, these best in the east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Limited if any sun. Visibility sometimes poor or very poor due to rain and snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C lifting to plus 1C. Up to 2 or 3C in the south.
Freezing Level
Ranging from 800-1000m in the north, lowest in morning, to above tops in the south.
Planning Outlook
Monday substantially dry though showers into northern areas will continue with snow and hail onto high terrain. Temperatures stay cold into early next week; higher summits of England and Wales close to freezing point and Scottish summits all below freezing - snow is expected. Westerlies will begin to re-establish on Tuesday, allowing temperatures to rise and focusing rain and showers onto western slopes. Eastern areas often dry, sunny periods mid-week, though some rain and cloud will slip east. Indications of winds shifting southerly later in the week and into the weekend, bringing a further rise in temperature and a risk of several low pressure systems drawing bands of rain across the country from the south and southwest.