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.
Monday'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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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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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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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
Monday 26th October 2026
Last updated
Sun 25th Oct 26 at
4:02PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A warm front pushes into Wales around dawn, spreading north and east bringing at least several hours of rain to all mountains, heavy for a time. Becoming unseasonably mild and humid in rain, though feeling cool in widespread gales. North and east Scotland drier and chilly for a few early hours.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Rain soon arrives, sets in persistently with gales
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 15-25mph, soon strengthening, rapidly approaching 50-60mph midday into afternoon, powerful gusts over tops and downslope to the north.
Effect of the wind on you?
May be fairly small around dawn, but deteriorating, to difficult conditions afternoon with gusts constantly challenging balance. Feeling chilly despite mild temperature.
How Wet?
Little precipitation early, persistent rain afternoon
Most hills dry to start, just some spotty rain near and west of A9, snow above 800-900m. Patchy rain approaches from the southwest, setting in for persistent rain likely all afternoon, with a swathe of heavier rain possible.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied early, becoming extensive
Most summits start shrouded, varied banks to 700m. May slightly lift and break up briefly, highest breaks towards Loch Erich, but a layer of cloud lowers as rain arrives, to become extensive to middle slopes at least, patches into glens with time.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%, lowering to 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun through high cloud, good visibility to start, then clouding over, to become overcast and dull.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C, slow rise initially but then a sharp rise into afternoon, widely at least 8C, to locally 10C northern areas. Little change with height and turning humid as temperature warm. Feeling below 0C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Just touching high summits at dawn, soon lifting well above summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Last updated
Sun 25th Oct 26 at
4:02PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 60-80mph, top speeds approach 90mph in exposure. Slight westerly shift, lessening slightly.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions all day, mobility challenging and more severe conditions for a few hours; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers, later as snow on tops
Showers mostly west of A9, well scattered eastward, a broad area of sustained rainfall for several hours. Will break back into scattered showers later afternoon, falling as snow above 700-800m.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable, fairly extensive towards central highlands
Most high tops start in cloud, a few early breaks towards Lochnagar. Near and west of A9, more extensive above 700-800m, lowering around showers (including east), and more widely extensive to middle slopes for a few hours during sustained rain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%, 50% easternmost summits
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, best east early and late. Good visibility out of cloud and rain, but variably poor, to very poor on summits in snow later.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3 or 4C, or milder just at dawn; lowering to finish near 1C. Feeling like -15 to -20C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Just above the summits in the morning, lowering to 1000m later, rising again overnight.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 28th October 2026
Last updated
Sun 25th Oct 26 at
4:02PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly 35-45mph, will vary in this range, but later trending towards the lower end of the range.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking, strongest gusts beginning to challenge balance in exposure with significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain on-and-off
Areas of rain passing west-to-east, drier windows between rain, more often dry to the east. A lingering drizzle on high terrain, and a general damp feeling near and west of the A9.
Cloud on the hills?
Often covering tops, variably lowering
Banks of cloud often shrouding terrain above 900m, regularly lowering during rain towards, 700m west of A9 and sometimes more broadly. Later in the day, a rising chance of better breaks, but only summits to the east seeing clear windows.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%, rising later
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional bright glimpses but more often cloudy. Varied visibility, good out of cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C rising to 5C, locally 6C near and east of Glenshee. Feeling like -5 to -10C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Low pressure north of Scotland on Tuesday brings showers with widespread gales, severe over Scottish Highlands with steady, heavy rain, turning to snow on high tops. Pressure builds from the south Wednesday but staying blustery with rain on and off for many, hill cloud clinging to high terrain, and haze towards the west coast. Wind will lessen and shift southerly on Thursday, more bright breaks, milder temperature, and little or no rain remaining. A frontal system brings rain and wind into western areas on Friday, pushing east into evening and perhaps a very unsettled start to Saturday, but then a trend towards high pressure is indicated as the weekend goes. Northwest areas stay cloudier and blustery into Sunday, then more widely settled early next week and possibly longer, cool to mild temperatures.