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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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.
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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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 25th September 2026
Last updated
Thu 24th Sep 26 at
4:28PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy in Scotland, showers west, only scattered eastward where often sunny; wind lessens for a time afternoon. Patchy rain England and Wales, tending to break up in north England later. Rain and cloud linger in Wales and south Pennines but rainfall totals small; mild-to-warm, little wind in Wales.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Windy early; a few showers west, east hills mostly clear
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 25 to 35mph, local gusts approach 40mph over tops in the morning; lower speeds midday into afternoon, though staying above 20mph. Wind will restrengthen into/overnight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous over tops in the morning, buffeting gusts affecting balance with considerable wind chill. Effects will lessen, locally fairly small in afternoon, then deteriorating again overnight.
How Wet?
A little rain now and again
Occasional showery rain mostly western-central highlands, but often dry much of the region, particularly further east.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly western tops, rare cloud east
Varied cloud over hills in Callander to Loch Tay area above 800-1000m, some higher breaks forming with time. More often above 1000m east of the A9, often broken above the tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60% west to 80% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, best toward east of Glenshee and into Angus. Some high cloud may linger towards the east into afternoon. Visibility very good, reduced briefly in rain, and a little haze around to the south.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 or 7C, little change all day. Feeling like 0 to -3C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 26th September 2026
Last updated
Thu 24th Sep 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 30 to 40mph, sustained speeds tending to rise during afternoon, soonest for central highlands.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking conditions, becoming arduous some high terrain with time, buffeting gusts; considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Scattered showers mostly west
Occasional showers mainly areas toward and west of Loch Tay. Little showers elsewhere, though a chance of a cluster of showers passing further east afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Capping tops mostly in west
Banks of cloud may come and go above 800 to 1000m in central highlands, but more broken toward A9, further east often higher bases clearing tops for periods.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, most often eastern areas. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising to 8C, or up to 10C east out of cloud. Feeling like -2 to -5C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 27th September 2026
Last updated
Thu 24th Sep 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 40-50mph, strong gusts over high tops. Only later lessening, shifting southwesterly.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions most of the day, notable effort to maintain balance in exposure; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Increasingly rainy afternoon, heavy falls
A little patchy rain near and west of A9 to start, amounting to little. Rain becomes more frequent, heavy bursts forming, chance a swathe of steady heavy rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable, filling in afternoon
Cloud banks come and go above 700-800m, some more extensive moments early, but tending to lift and break up somewhat. Through afternoon, lowering to more broadly shroud high terrain, more extensive towards 700m at least as rain becomes heavy.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%, later lowering to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine, trending cloudier through afternoon. Very good visibility, later deteriorating on high terrain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C most of the day, later cooling towards 6C. Feeling below 0C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
South to southwesterly winds prevail onward into the weekend and next week. Saturday will be bright for many, windy in Scotland with some showers in the west. Mild-to-warm temperatures, but a chilly feeling north in wind. A band of rain sweeps eastward more broadly on Sunday; rain could be very heavy for a few afternoon hours. A window of higher pressure is indicated for Monday with warmer, brighter conditions for many, but northwest Scotland starts breezy with cloud and some light rain. Into mid-next week, risk of a more widespread gale, or severe gale over higher mountains. Detail of timing is uncertain, but several bands of rain punctuated by showers and bright spells will likely cross most mountain areas. Unseasonably warm temperatures. The weather stays mixed into early October.