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.
Tuesday'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
Tuesday 15th September 2026
Last updated
Mon 14th Sep 26 at
4:29PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Clusters of showers over Scotland from dawn, a few dry, bright breaks forming, mostly south, but pulses of showers return too. A band of rain over England and Wales just at dawn soon passes east for a bright window, followed by intermittent rain, driest windows later afternoon. Cool-to-mild and breezy.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Blustery showers, scattering in south areas, bright bursts
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 40-45mph just at dawn, lessening to 25 to 30mph much of the day, may at times lessen slightly; later shifting northwesterly.
Effect of the wind on you?
Often blustery in exposure, ease of walking impacted, notably in the morning when conditions will be more strenuous with wind chill.
How Wet?
Intermittent rain
Overnight rain likely soon clears eastward around dawn. Then showery rain spreading from the west, may become more frequent over a few hours central highlands, heavier bursts passing eastward in afternoon; showers scattering near and south of Ben Lawers.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly higher and western tops
Cloud most frequent above 900-1000m in central highlands, some variability and perhaps a few broader banks of cloud towards 700m across northern hills in the early hours. Cloud increasingly clearing tops through afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, locally some brighter breaks, particularly west of A9 later. Visibility often very good, reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C, may rise a degree, but cooling again later in daytime. Feeling like -3C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 16th September 2026
Last updated
Mon 14th Sep 26 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Gusty northwesterly 20-30mph, lessening and shifting westerly, 15-20mph, and later southwesterly.
Effect of the wind on you?
A blustery start with some buffeting in exposure, easing to fairly small effects.
How Wet?
Largely dry until late
Some showers affect the hills from Loch Ericht east to Lochnagar in the morning, but these fade and other hills dry. As evening approaches, patchy rain returns from the west, setting in for several overnight hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Largely clearing well into the day
Cloud banks at varied heights in the morning, generally scattered with many slopes clear, including some summits. Lifting and breaking up for clear hills most of afternoon. Later, banks increasingly return to summits, filling in into night.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, high cloud thickening from the west late in the day. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4C rising to 6C, staying elevated into night, later rising slightly. Feeling like 0 to -5C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 17th September 2026
Last updated
Mon 14th Sep 26 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly 25-40mph, trending towards the higher end of the range, or stronger later, also gusty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure, later becoming arduous with considerable buffeting and significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers
Showers push onto hills west of the A9 from dawn, more scattered east with dry windows to start, but will become more frequent and increasingly push east for several hours, some heavy falls forming.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high west terrain, later more widely
Banks pass above 800-900m west of A9, variably lowering in showers. Mostly just passing patches over tops to the east. Cloud increasingly frequent, may fill in fairly widely above 800-900m later with varied lower patches during and after showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%, to 80% west, lowering to 30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun, extended windows to the east, but cloud increasing, and a cloudier period likely. Very good visibility out of cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C, may rise a degree east but will reduce again in showers. Feeling like -5 to -7C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A brief window of brighter weather on Wednesday, though some scattered showers around and feeling fresher in cooler temperatures. Showers and strong wind return on Thursday, and then the weather stays often unsettled during the next week as westerlies prevail - areas of low pressure passing north of Scotland with frontal systems bringing bands of rain, followed by showers, wettest over western mountains in Scotland. Often windy, sustained periods of gale-force westerly winds over higher terrain; significant wind chill, particularly in the north where temperatures will occasionally approach freezing point on high Scottish tops. A brief window of high pressure may form Saturday into Sunday, and a chance of a window of higher pressure the following week, but confidence is currently low.