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.
Today'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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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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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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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
Thursday 4th September 2025
Last updated
Wed 3rd Sep 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Showery southwesterlies across Scotland, local heavy bursts forming and moving further eastwards through the afternoon. Showers too for northern England, but a cluster of more prolonged heavy and thundery rain affects Wales in the morning, soon also Peak District, clearing to scattered showers.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Scattered heavy showers mostly into afternoon; breezy.
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly 15-25mph, sudden gusts around showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but starting to affect comfortable walking at times on exposed tops.
How Wet?
Showers developing, briefly heavy
Patchy overnight rain clears east before dawn, leaving the morning largely dry. Showers increasingly form late morning into afternoon, scattered brief heavy bursts advancing eastward, chance of isolated thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Well broken, then variable around rain
Variable cloud in the morning, most extensive above 900-1000m. Bases will lift and become increasingly broken towards high tops, best clearance east of A9. Variable cloud will reform around and after rain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny for a time in morning, cloud bubbling up to cover sky for periods afternoon. Excellent visibility, briefly reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C from dawn. Slight rise to 9 or 10C around east Glenshee/Angus hills. Feeling near freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 5th September 2025
Last updated
Wed 3rd Sep 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West soon southwesterly 20-25mph, locally gusty early in day, and again toward evening in central highlands.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but ease of walking affected at times over higher exposed terrain. Feeling cool.
How Wet?
Little or no rain expected
Chance of spots of drizzly rain west of A9. May be entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Summits largely clear, particularly east
Patchy cloud around high terrain in the morning lifts and breaks for often clear summits. Little cloud if any east of A9. Patches tending to rebuild on high terrain west of A9 later in the day, may fill in more extensively into night.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80% by mid-late morning.
Sunshine and air clarity?
A mostly sunny morning, then high cloud from the west gradually shrouds sun. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C, slight rise to 9C later in day, with little change then into night. Feeling near-freezing on tops in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 6th September 2025
Last updated
Wed 3rd Sep 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South turning southeasterly, 20 to 30mph, gusty 35mph in places around higher summits; tending to increase later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, making walking strenuous over exposed higher terrain, locally buffeting gusts around some upper slopes.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Low cloud in morning clearing
Risk of low cloud fairly widely central highlands in morning, varied banks over southern slopes further east also. May take a few hours to lift, but increasingly breaking up into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% rising to 80% afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sun, some high cloud at times covering the sky. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 10C, or slightly higher by evening/night, but offset by increasing wind chill, feeling near 0C all day in exposure.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
A brief settled spell on Friday and Saturday as weak high pressure brings drier, warmer conditions, though likely quite cloudy. Southerly winds increase in western regions on Saturday, ahead of a rain system arriving into Sunday. Low pressure then continues to dominate for the foreseeable future, maintaining unsettled conditions widely next week. Expect areas of rain and heavy showers, risk of hail and thunder. A steady westerly wind establishes, bringing frequent cloudy, showery conditions to western areas with fronts coming and going. Eastern areas will see occasional brief dry and clear periods.