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.
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Thunderstorms
Bursts of rain, torrential downpours with hail, risk of thunder and lightning. Seek shelter where possible.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Thunderstorms
Bursts of rain, torrential downpours with hail, risk of thunder and lightning. Seek shelter where possible.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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 4th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 3rd Aug 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive rain and low cloud across Scotland, becoming thundery downpours into the afternoon from the south into the Highlands. For England & Wales, rain and low cloud most persistent in the morning, heavy showery bursts in middle of day tending to clear eastward afternoon. Strong and gusty winds widely.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Rain and thundery downpours, low cloud; strongest wind easing.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 25mph to in places a gusty 35mph for a few hours from dawn, turning southerly and easing a little, but sudden powerful gusts around rain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions early in the day, very gusty in places. Staying blustery all day though some improvement. Feeling cool in exposure higher up.
How Wet?
Raining most or all day; thundery bursts
Rain affects much of the region all day, some heavier falls at times. Some heavy downpours forming into middle of day into afternoon, continuing into evening, drifting northwards, with risk of thunder and lightning.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive low cloud
Blanket of fog all day across higher areas, sometimes the cloud below 300m Angus and Ochils. Breaks to 700m, mainly west of A9.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Below 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and murky. Visibility often poor.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C. Feeling near to freezing directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 5th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 3rd Aug 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Speed and direction likely to vary considerably, a possible lull below 20mph, but later increasing N-NW'ly 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
At times may be fairly small, but beware of changing conditions affecting ease of walking on high terrain.
How Wet?
Frequent or persistent rain
Areas of rain affect the region much of the day, increasingly setting in heavier for periods with some thundery downpours mixed in. Local drier windows possible.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding mountains widely much of the day, with ragged patches from lower slopes up around heavier rain. Rare breaks toward some higher slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. Visibility poor during rain, occasionally improving.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 or 9C, little change all day. Feeling near or below freezing in the stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 6th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 3rd Aug 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwest then westerly 15 to 25mph, strongest in the morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling rather chilly in exposure to breeze on higher terrain.
How Wet?
Brief showers fading
Scattered mostly light showers in the morning, tending to fade to be often dry by midday into afternoon. Toward dusk, patchy rain likely develops from west, more widely into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches lifting above tops
Patchy cloud on higher slopes in the morning, soon mostly above 900m. Breaking above most summits to be often clear midday into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C rising to 8C afternoon. Feeling near or below freezing on high tops if exposed to the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Low pressure over the country during midweek brings strong winds, rain and thundery showers. Trending toward westerlies later in the week and into weekend, by then most rain and low cloud in western Scotland, but showery rain elsewhere at times, accompanied by periods of strong to gale force mountain winds at times. Generally fresh temperatures widely, often in mid-single figures over Scottish high tops. Despite falls of rain, beware of ongoing fire management restricting access to hills locally.