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
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate 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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 3rd May 2026
Last updated
Sat 2nd May 26 at
4:19PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fog and patchy drizzle in Scotland, cloud most persistent east highlands. Rain over southeast Scotland and English mountains most or all day, extensive low fog over the Pennines; becoming wet underfoot with fast-flowing streams. Patchy rain and fog in Wales too, a risk of heavy afternoon showers.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Extensive fog, drizzly early and feeling damp; slight improvement
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 10-15mph early, though up to 20mph near Callander, or 25mph Ochils. This easing with time into a lull with variable direction, first easing in the north.
Effect of the wind on you?
A nuisance breeze on southern hills for a few early hours, but easing towards negligible wind with time.
How Wet?
Some drizzle, easing
From dawn, drizzle in fog, mostly west of A9, some patchy drizzle on higher terrain further east. Drizzle fading, but lingering for longer around Callander and Loch Tay; a generally damp, murky feeling most hills. Small risk of an odd drizzly shower.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive well into the day
Extensive fog to the low slopes in the early hours, locally to glen level. Bases only slowly rising, reaching 700-800m afternoon, some local higher breaks, and only late in the day breaking towards the summits, if at all.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%, only later rising to 40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and murky with poor visibility to start the day. Visibility improves where cloud lifts, locally excellent. Any glimpses of sun will be late in the day, if at all.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C at dawn, rising to 5C, or a degree milder towards central highlands.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 4th May 2026
Last updated
Sat 2nd May 26 at
4:19PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 15mph, and perhaps less at times.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Substantially dry
Likely dry well into the day, a few scattered showers beginning to drift in from the north and west later.
Cloud on the hills?
Clear through morning, then patches on summits
Some patchy high-terrain cloud west of the A9 at dawn, this soon lifting and mostly dissipating for several hours of cloud-free hills. Patchy cloud returns to the summits afternoon, but clear periods will remain as well.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny morning with excellent visibility, trending towards a patchwork of cloud and sun afternoon.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C, rising by mid afternoon to 7C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 5th May 2026
Last updated
Sat 2nd May 26 at
4:19PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable 10mph and often less. Some gustiness around showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Snow showers
Snow showers drift from the north much of the day, some drier periods, but also at times clustering together in larger groups.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive early, lifting to summits with breaks
Blanket fog from dawn, to lower slopes in many places. Lifting through morning, a breaking trend too, likely just around high summits by afternoon with breaks off summits too. Locally lowering again in and around showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sunshine breaking out. Variable visibility, an improving trend towards excellent but deteriorating in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2C rising to 0C.
Freezing Level
500-600m, some odd patchy frosts in glens. Lifting to 900m.
Planning Outlook
Chilly temperatures on the mountains most or all week, particularly across the Scottish Highlands where fresh snow in some areas and freezing level sometimes below 750m; some overnight frosts developing in the glens and corries, though always thawing soon after sunrise. Mixed weather with showers drifting around the country, though total rainfall will be fairly small. Wind often light as well, though variable afternoon breezes will form, particularly around showers where gusts may be suddenly strong. Local low fog in the mornings, typically lifting towards or above many summits; a mix of high cloud and sun for most. Detail uncertain into next weekend, but lowering pressure brings an increased risk of wind and rain.