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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
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
Saturday 29th August 2026
Last updated
Fri 28th Aug 26 at
4:29PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Northerly winds bring cloud and some light rain to northern Scotland, but winds fall light for much of the Highlands - varied low cloud banks tend to rise, isolated showers possible afternoon. Rain for Wales from early morning, extending further north over England during the day, often heavy, risk thunder.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Light wind. Varied cloud breaks; risk local showers later.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 15mph early morning, local 20mph or stronger gusts eastern areas from dawn. Soon easing, mostly below 10mph by mid-late morning onward.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling cool if on high tops at first, otherwise negligible.
How Wet?
Mostly dry, then possible showery rain later
Rare fine drizzle locally around early cloud banks, otherwise substantially dry over many hours. Later in afternoon onward, odd showery rain forming, risk heavier bursts into evening, possibly a local cluster of rain forming late in day.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied over high terrain, some breaks
Patchy cloud above 500-600m early, varied with some high slopes between or above banks for a time. A lifting trend, breaking up somewhat with summit breaks for several hours at least. Returning over tops if showers form, may then fill in locally during evening.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% rising to 80% through middle of day
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine, tending to cloud over. Visibility generally very good, reducing later in day if showery rain occurs.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9 or 10C, rising towards 12C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 30th August 2026
Last updated
Fri 28th Aug 26 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Generally southerly, 5 to 15mph, though variable in both speed and direction.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small, sudden gusts in showers.
How Wet?
Patchy rain, heavier falls forming
Patchy rain here and there much of the day, generally local in nature, with early drizzle on high terrain. Heavier falls will form as well, more widely later afternoon onward, chance of isolated thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting towards summits for a time
High terrain starts shrouded, and may well be fairly extensive on east slopes in the morning. A lifting trend, bases may approach 900-1000m for several hours with a chance of some summit breaks, but as rain increases, cloud will fill back in, increasingly low.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 50% for a time
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of sun, very good visibility where out of fog, but trending overcast with visibility increasingly poor later.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9 or 10C, rising slightly, locally to 12C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 31st August 2026
Last updated
Fri 28th Aug 26 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 10-20mph early in day, strengthening from west to 30mph, some stronger gusts afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small at first, but becoming blustery affecting ease of walking in exposure; marked wind chill developing.
How Wet?
Increasingly showery
Patchy areas of rain in the morning, some drier windows. Showery rain becomes frequent from west, some heavy bursts moving eastward, chance of thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Lowest morning, rising toward tops
Varied cloud banks perhaps fairly widely to low elevations early in day. The base tending to rise to leave much cloud above 900-1000m, lowering patches in showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, rare glimpses of sun. Visibility good away from showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C tending to lower later in day to 7C. Feeling near or later below freezing as wind increases.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A generally unsettled outlook through the extended weekend and into the start of September with frequent rain and strong winds. Areas of low pressure and frontal systems move in from the Atlantic. Dropping cooler, notably chilly over Scottish mountains into Tuesday, close to freezing point on highest summits with significant wind chill in strong westerlies. A brief window of better conditions into Wednesday soon deteriorates from the west as southwesterly winds strengthen, reaching gale force over the mountains frequently in the second half of the week. Heavy rain most prolonged in the west where increasingly wet underfoot. Likely staying unsettled into next weekend and the following week.