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.
Saturday'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.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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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.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
Hazy, some fog banks
Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 14th March 2026
Last updated
Fri 13th Mar 26 at
12:32PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Very much less windy, especially England and Wales in afternoon. But still cold day with hail and snow showers, and particularly Wales away from western hills spells of sun. The snow will penetrate to lower slopes in Scotland but be confined above 600m elsewhere.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Wind easing; a few snow showers. Much higher cloud base.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly, 35mph after dawn. Will during morning east to 20 or on higher tops 25mph, although gusty near showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Becoming fairly small, although balance difficult and wind chill considerable in gusty winds in precipitation.
How Wet?
Hail and snow showers
Hail and above 300, later 600m snow showers. However, widely dry morning, and all day near and east of Glenshee and Ochils.
Cloud on the hills?
Most summits clearing, especially east of A9 as cloud base rises
Varied cloud base: sometimes below 600m near precipitation mainly morning but by midday most cloud above 900m and east of A9 extensively above the summits.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun west of A9 to patchwork of sun elsewhere. Very good visibility or by afternoon mostly excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2C; varying by a degree or two as showers come and go. Will feel as cold as minus 14C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
600m post dawn; mostly 800m by mid afternoon
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 15th March 2026
Last updated
Fri 13th Mar 26 at
12:32PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly typically between 35 and 45mph. Risk strengthening further later afternoon onwards.
Effect of the wind on you?
Continued difficult walking and wind chill significant on exposed higher areas. Expect balance, and in places general mobility to be difficult.
How Wet?
Frequent snow and hail
After dawn; rain, or above 900m snow, on and off, very little near and east of Glenshee, will clear within a few hours. By late morning, frequently dry, particularly east of A9, but hail and snow showers will gradually extend eastwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive morning; cloud base then rising
Areas of very low cloud will break as precipitation clears. Then varying cloud base between occasionally 600m near precipitation and otherwise 900m (west of A9) to above the summits toward and east of Glenshee.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
!0% rising to 40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sun developing, mainly toward and east of Glenshee. Varied visibility; very poor in precipitation but otherwise very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C, dropping abruptly to -2C (probably later morning). Will feel as cold as minus 15C where exposed to the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits at first, dropping to between 400 and 600m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 16th March 2026
Last updated
Fri 13th Mar 26 at
12:32PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West backing southwesterly; near central belt mostly 35mph. Elsewhere, 45mph morning before easing.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill and arduous or at difficult walking,. Balance may well be a struggle particularly morning.
How Wet?
Hail and snow showers
Showers; sometimes frequent, particularly west of A9 morning. Expect hail and above 300, later 600m snow - possible whiteout. Precipitation may be more widespread toward dusk.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive on higher summits; particularly morning
Cloud base will vary: near precipitation forming at around 600, occasionally below 450m west of A9. Otherwise, cloud base 750-900m morning, and 900 to 1100m into the afternoon when often very little east of the A9.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%; gradually rising to 70% east of A9
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, most sun toward and east of Glenshee. Slight haze - but very poor visibility in precipitation.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2C, rising toward 0C. Will feel as cold as minus 18C due to wind chill.
Freezing Level
600m, rising toward 900m.
Planning Outlook
Frequent upland gales until Tuesday - generally strongest Scottish Highlands. Precipitation will continue on most mountains, focussed in the west - lengthy periods of showery weather and occasional swathes of widespread rain. Freeze thaw cycles will continue: on the Scottish Highlands, thaw periods brief and snow widely accumulating. Further south, lying snow mostly confined to higher summits. There is now high likelihood of an abrupt transition mid-week as pressure builds north of Britain: extensively fine; cloud often clearing, particularly western Britain and temperature levels more varied - fairly warm some afternoons but frost widely at night.