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
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
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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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 20th March 2026
Last updated
Thu 19th Mar 26 at
3:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Southwesterly winds over the Highlands will be gusty in places, strongest toward far northwest where locally up to gale-force. Cloud banks near Scottish west coast, otherwise largely clear with strong early spring sunshine, beware sunburn. Early areas of fog clearing. Light winds England and Wales.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Gusty in places. Patchy fog clears, warm sunshine.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 15 to 20mph, local gusty spots develop.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Early patchy fog, all clearing
Fog in glens and some lower slopes from dawn, lifting for a time into patchy cloud on some hill slopes, mostly central highlands for a few hours, but all dispersing during morning.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70% rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Increasingly sunny. Visibility very good, some haze lower down particularly further south.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Around 7C, small change with added height; some cooler spots at first, then some slightly warmer spots by afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but slight frost in glens and some sheltered higher areas at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 21st March 2026
Last updated
Thu 19th Mar 26 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to southwesterly 15 to 20mph. Increasing evening-night to 30-40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small during day.
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Patches central tops, clearer east
Some fog patches in glens and varied banks of cloud around hill slopes in the morning. Becoming mostly cloud patches above 800-900m in central highlands. Near and east of A9 may be largely clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60% west, to 90% eastern hills.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun and high cloud, which may thicken from northwest with time. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 to 6C, may rise slightly higher in east.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but patchy frost in glens and some sheltered higher areas around dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 22nd March 2026
Last updated
Thu 19th Mar 26 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwest becoming mostly westerly, 25 to 30mph, stronger gusts for a time around rain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, starting to affect comfortable walking at times on higher terrain. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
A little rain mostly west
Patchy rain develops mostly over central highlands, briefly steadier rain with showery moments mixed in, finishing as snow flurries higher areas; small amounts. Very little reaching hills east of the A9.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive for a few hours west
Covering hills above 700 to 900m, lowest in Callander area around rain, mostly higher up east of the A9. Later likely to widely lift and break toward tops, some varied patches.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% west, 50%; later rising widely.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy for a few hours, brighter eastwards. Later in day improving to some sun breaking through. Visibility mostly good, reduced in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
+3C in morning, lowering into afternoon toward 0C, later -1C. Feeling like -7 to -10C directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits in the morning, but lowering during day toward 1000m, by dusk nearer 800m central highlands.
Planning Outlook
High pressure slowly retreats over the weekend to allow west-southwesterly winds to move into Scotland, bringing more cloud to the northwest and some drizzle on Saturday, though most places remain dry. By Sunday, stronger westerly winds and a front passing eastwards with a spell of rain followed by lowering temperatures and showers with snow and hail over the hills in Scotland. A chilly start to the new week, near or below freezing over higher mountains, particularly Scotland. Changeable westerlies during next week, windy for all at times, showery conditions most common in western Scotland. High pressure to the south rebuilds at times to settle things again.