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
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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 5th November 2026
Last updated
Wed 4th Nov 26 at
12:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive fog due to low cloud and patches of drizzle, but dry most western mountains where cloud base highest. Little wind N Scotland, but from near the central belt of Scotland southwards, blustery higher slopes, and in places very gusty west of major ridges.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Fog and patches drizzle. Near central belt blustery.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 20 to perhaps south of Perth in places 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small, though locally near the central belt gusts may impact balance and give notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Drizzle now and again, mainly east of A9.
Patches of drizzle mainly east of A9; total rainfall small.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive; highest summits may be above the cloud
Persistent fog above around 600m, but patches at 300m, perhaps widely near and east of Glenshee and Ochils. Areas above 1050-1200m probably above the cloud.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% - but persistent fog lower slopes
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensively cloudy or dull but visibility mostly excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C. In the wind near central belt will feel as cold as minus 6C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but in places ground frozen on highest tops.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 6th November 2026
Last updated
Wed 4th Nov 26 at
12:15PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly, 10 to perhaps 15mph (strongest near central belt).
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Rain now and again.
Damp with pockets of rain, sometimes very light rain drifting slowly west. The rain may be on and off most of the day in some areas - though total rainfall small.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, particularly more eastern hills
Confidence low. Broadly, cloud base typically 500-700m with the top 1100m or above. But particularly in rain, pockets of or extensive cloud lower slopes, particularly eastern hills where base 300m or lower.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% (extensive fog lower slopes)
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overall extensive or particularly east of A9 persistently cloudy or dull. The air generally very clear, though misty in rain
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C
Freezing Level
Above the summits - frost some valleys overnight and perhaps ground frozen higher tops.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 7th November 2026
Last updated
Wed 4th Nov 26 at
12:15PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 15 or near central belt 20 or possibly 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Patches of drizzle
Areas of fine drizzle most likely near and east of Glenshee and south of Loch Tay.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive fog, higher tops may be above the cloud.
Extensive fog will affect much of region between 200-400m and around 800 to 1050m - higher areas above cloud.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40% - fog many lower slopes.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloudy or dul. Mostly excellent visibility but misty in drizzle.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C
Freezing Level
Above the summits - but some higher terrain frozen after a frost.
Planning Outlook
High pressure will continue to be the main influence through the next week, particularly W & NW Highlands where extensively dry and wind often light. However, generally fog and low cloud may well never clear most mountains under the light wind. There will also be patches of drizzly rain, although total rainfall small.