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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 13th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 12th Aug 26 at
4:17PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Exceptionally hot in England and Wales, fire risk remains high. Despite haze and high cloud, beware sunburn and dehydration. Warm too in Scotland. Hill cloud and showery rain affects west Scotland from morning, patches spreading east; rain becomes frequent west Scotland later with heavy bursts.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Rising chance patchy rain afternoon; very warm
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly between 15 and on higher areas west of A9, 25mph. Some variability both above and below these speeds.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small
How Wet?
Most rain west, risk more widely afternoon
Occasional bursts of rain, possibly heavy rain west of A9. Elsewhere, bursts of rain only rarely, but a risk of more frequent showers afternoon with a rumble of thunder towards central highlands.
Cloud on the hills?
Clear early, high terrain increasingly covered
Through morning, most summits stay clear, the occasional cap grazing the tops, as low as 900m towards central highlands where rain occurs. With time, the tops will be more often capped, bases reaching to 700-800m in heavier bursts of rain, but still a chance of breaks east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80% lowering to 40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny with good visibility in the morning; cloud increasingly shrouding the sun, just glimpses in the later afternoon. Visibility will vary as rain becomes more frequent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
15C rising to 17C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 14th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 12th Aug 26 at
4:17PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly 15-20mph, slight northwesterly shift later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Patchy rain and drizzle; risk thunder east
A band of rain over many mountains in the early hours with local heavy falls soon breaks into patchy light rain, some drizzle on high western tops. A risk of heavy, thundery bursts in the far east afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable, rising towards some summits
From dawn, may be fairly extensive to middle slopes. A lifting trend with time, bases approaching summit height with some breaks off the tops, but returning to around 900m (or lower west) where rain occurs.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun. Excellent visibility where out of cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
13 to 15C, warmest easternmost hills; lowering towards 11C later in the day, further lowering into night.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 15th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 12th Aug 26 at
4:17PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-northwesterly 15-25mph; notable strong gusts in the morning may approach 35mph. Trending towards lighter speeds.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small in places, but strong gusts in the morning will affect stability.
How Wet?
Extended dry windows
Patchy light rain drifts from the north and west, but rainfall totals will be light with plenty of extended dry windows. Some risk of more organized clusters passing briefly.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting, clearing tops for a time
May start fairly extensive towards central highlands, but soon lifting towards summit level, breaks off tops likely for some time, particularly east of the A9. Where rain occurs, patches will return to tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine, trending towards cloudier conditions. Excellent visibility, brief deteriorations in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C, rising slightly, up to 9C eastern hills.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Some rain and a fresh northwesterly breeze slips into England and Wales on Friday. Though weekend, high pressure is never far away to the southwest, keeping conditions generally drier and brighter across England and Wales, though a northwesterly flow will bring some cloud to western hills. Scotland is more often cloudy with patchy rain, mostly north and west. Mixed conditions early next week with periods of rain and sunny bursts. High pressure remains present to the southwest of the British Isles, maintaining the possibility of drier brighter days; detail remains uncertain regarding risk of more unsettled weather. Temperatures likely nearer average.