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.
Thursday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or 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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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or 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
Thursday 13th November 2025
Last updated
Wed 12th Nov 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cold northeasterlies for the Highlands, gale-force over mountains early in day. Snow mostly in northern areas. A slow-moving swathe of rain for southern Scotland and northern England, heavy at times. Previous rain eases to patchy light rain in Wales, but beware of flooding - staying mild here.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Cold, upland gales, lessening. Early rain & hill snow then drier.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northeasterly 50mph, gusts 60mph in places, lessening gradually during day to 35mph; then 25mph into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions across the mountains, some improvement, but powerful gusts likely all day. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain and hill snow fading
Fairly persistent rain and hill snow above 700-800m from before dawn into morning, locally heavier, but easing off and gradually becoming patchy, then drier with time for most places into afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, slowly improving
Shrouding most high ground from dawn, mostly above 800m but locally lower in east. Will tend to break into banks of cloud clinging to hills, perhaps briefly clearing tops, best breaks near Loch Tay afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, some bright breaks forming later in the day. Visibility variable: poor in snow/rain tending to improve.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0C, slightly lowering to -1C. Feeling like -15C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
800-900m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 14th November 2025
Last updated
Wed 12th Nov 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
East-northeasterly, 25 to 35mph, to increasingly 40mph high tops, sudden downslope gusts; toward dusk 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions, frequent buffeting making balance difficult on higher terrain. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Local snow flurries east
Snow flurries mostly on hills east of the A9, occasionally pushing westwards. Spots of rain into glens below 400-500m.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent eastern tops
Often covering the mountains around Glenshee to Lochnagar above 800-900m. Banks likely to cap many tops elsewhere above 900-1000m, some breaks westward.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% east to 50% central areas
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. Visibility reduced locally in flurries, but very good below cloud and where often dry in central highlands.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2C (to -4C higher Munros). Wind chill feeling like -15C over higher terrain, or colder late in day.
Freezing Level
700m, but near to freezing on some lower slopes early morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 15th November 2025
Last updated
Wed 12th Nov 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 40 to 50mph from dawn, very gusty in places toward west. Slowly decreasing, to 20-25mph late afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect challenging conditions and significant wind chill, risk much of day, but some improvement into afternoon.
How Wet?
Occasional flurries east
Often dry, but a few light snow flurries mainly over hills east of the A9.
Cloud on the hills?
Most frequent on east-facing tops
Patchy cloud mostly above 800-900m, most common over eastern hills, sometimes drifting onto tops west of Perth, but often clearing tops toward Lochs Tay and Rannoch.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% east, to 60% near Loch Tay.
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sun mostly westernmost areas. Visibility very good, some haze in east.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C (to -3C on higher summits). Wind chill feeling like -15C in morning, -10C even into early afternoon.
Freezing Level
Around 800m, local variations - some lower slopes near freezing in morning. May rise a little during day.
Planning Outlook
High rainfall with significant flooding expected for Wales by the end of this week, risk flooding too in Peak District. Drier overall across the Highlands. Strong to gale force easterlies later this week, then northerlies are expected to dominate onward into next week. Colder air extends to all areas, staying below freezing over higher mountains most likely throughout next week to 10 days. Some accumulations of snow over Scottish mountains, initially mostly northern areas, possibly more widely across all mountain areas during next week - Tuesday-Wednesday in particular, but lower confidence of forecast detail by then.