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.
Friday'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.
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 19th June 2026
Last updated
Thu 18th Jun 26 at
4:25PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A swathe of heavy rain extends across the Highlands, southern Scotland then into Cumbria and west Wales, some torrential bursts, thunder and lightning possible. A belt of gale-force upland winds just ahead of the rain. Warm and humid. Winds ease in western Scotland, rain fades, cloud lifts, dropping cooler.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Heavy rain, setting in at times. Low cloud. Gales mainly morning.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly, some marked variations, but for several hours in morning at least, 40 to 55mph, gusts over 60mph high tops, particularly eastern areas. Lessening from west afternoon to 20-30mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions for a few hours at least, challenging walking, sudden buffeting on downslopes to north, gusts may knock you over on tops. Considerable wind chill. Moderating to smaller effects during day.
How Wet?
Heavy thundery rain for periods
Bursts of rain extending northwards from overnight into morning, some more constant heavy or torrential falls. Risk of thunder. May ease off for periods during afternoon, but risk pulses of heavy rain may return from south into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, varied
Covering most high terrain, lowest cloud banks on southern slopes, persistent much of day in places. Some local breaks possible, but filling in and lowering widely in rain, ragged patches to lower slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Any sun weak through high cloud, largely overcast. Hazy, murkier for periods.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Humid 11C; then into night dropping to 7C. Feeling below freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 20th June 2026
Last updated
Thu 18th Jun 26 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 20 to 25mph, at times gusts 30mph higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, some more noticeable gusty spots at times. Feeling cool in exposure on high tops.
How Wet?
Brief local showers
One or two showers drifting eastwards morning into middle of day, but largely fading out into afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly western areas in morning
Fairly extensive cloud over central highlands west of the A9 in the morning, some banks to 600-700m for a time. Lifting above 900m during morning, then will increasingly thin and break to tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some sun breaking through, best in eastern areas. Visibility very good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 9 or 10C afternoon. Feeling near 0C in the wind on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 21st June 2026
Last updated
Thu 18th Jun 26 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 10 to 15mph in morning, dropping below 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Brief patches of cloud around some slopes early morning, soon all dispersing, or cloud then forming above the summits.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Early sunshine then patchwork of cloud and sun as fair-weather cloud builds. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C at dawn, rising to 12C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Cooler and less humid for Saturday, some showery rain and low cloud in the west, tending to improve. Sunday is a dry day for most with clearer hills, light winds and feeling warmer, becoming more humid again from the south. More uncertainty early next week - some rain possible for Scotland into Monday, potential scattered thunderstorms for England and Wales as it becomes very humid. A fresher westerly wind is indicated into Tuesday with some showers, then higher pressure likely expands over the country from the south midweek with drier weather then likely for a few days. Scope for higher temperatures and humidity to build toward next weekend, which may eventually break into thunderstorms.