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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 9th July 2026
Last updated
Wed 8th Jul 26 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Warm-to-hot sun for most, risk of sunburn and dehydration. Early sea fog on low slopes near west coasts of England and Wales, may briefly lift but soon dissipating. Varied cloud western Scottish Highlands, mostly Mull to Skye, little or none eastward; high tops in and around Lochaber above the cloud layer.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Mostly sunny, becoming very warm
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly 15 to 20mph, some gusty spots around higher tops and elevated passes in the morning, tending to drop lighter with time, to 10-15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, some more noticeable blustery areas mainly early in day.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Varied patches early, lifting to banks on high western tops
Patchy banks cloud around some slopes early in day, most persistent west of A9; highest tops near or above top of cloud. Fog drifts up over western tops for a few hours, but tending to thin and break to banks coming and going at summit level; summits east of A9 largely clearing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 60% west, to 80% eastern hills.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and broken cloud, periods of more extensive sun but also some high cloud to the west. Some varied mist central highlands early in day, then visibility very good out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
12C rising to 16 to 18C afternoon, warmest eastern areas; eastern glens may rise up to 25C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 10th July 2026
Last updated
Wed 8th Jul 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable 10mph or less. May trend easterly and strengthen slightly later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Chance of a thunderstorm later
Most places likely dry. Rare spots of rain possible from high cloud, mainly toward the west. Later in the day, chance of a local burst of rain almost anywhere, small risk of an isolated thundery downpour.
Cloud on the hills?
Most hills clear
Some cloud banks may drift onto hills near Callander for periods, otherwise widely clear. If a late shower occurs, cloud patches forming at various levels.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some weak sun through a veil of high cloud, which may thicken across the sky. Visibility mostly very good, some early mist, then locally misty later if rain occurs.
How Cold? (at 900m)
14C rising to 18 or 19C, very warm and rather humid (glens reaching 25C).
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 11th July 2026
Last updated
Wed 8th Jul 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Generally easterly 10-15mph, strongest breezes around Callander; locally lower speeds.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Periods of rain, early drizzle
Drizzly on the high tops in the morning. Rain comes and goes, some steadier falls with a risk of local heavy bursts. With time, rain trending lighter and patchier.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Extensive to low slopes at dawn, including fog into glens, particularly towards the east lowlands. Bases tending to rise, breaks to 700-900m, highest towards Loch Ericht, but any higher breaks highly localised and fleeting.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, sometimes dull and poor visibility on high terrain. Where below cloud, visibility will be very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
11 to 13C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Staying warm in Scotland, hot for England and Wales into the weekend. High pressure shifts northward, facilitating a strengthening easterly wind across most areas. Some lingering cloud and rain over the Scottish Highlands on Friday and Saturday, some risk of heavier thundery bursts on Friday. The weekend is likely dry across England and Wales with fairly extensive sun, some sea fog beginning to affect northeastern hill groups later weekend. Easterly wind will persist next week, sometimes quite strong England and Wales. Mostly sunny and quite hot, including Scottish Highlands. Low pressure south of the country may push showers into Wales, though confidence is low. Otherwise, this hot and dry pattern is likely to persist until late next week, at least.