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
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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 4 to 8C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 4 to 8C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 31st August 2025
Last updated
Sat 30th Aug 25 at
4:26PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Low pressure southwest of the Hebrides, brings strong to gale force southerly winds; marked chill. Showery rain frequent on western hills from west Highlands to Snowdonia, with showers increasingly developing elsewhere. Hill fog varied, but extensive west/southern Highlands. Highest cloud bases in northern Scotland.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Southerly gales, significant chill. Showery rain developing, cloud covering hills.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly, 35 to 50mph, but at times reaching 60mph on higher mountains, at least in gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking conditions widely, often difficult mobility on highest terrain, gusts could knock you over. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showery rain
Rain on and off, most frequent central highlands, but showers developing more widely with time, some heavy bursts locally, especially afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Often covering many tops
Cloud base varying, but fairly persistent over tops in central highlands above 700-900m, some breaks above 1000-1100m for periods mainly areas north of Pitlochry.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Brief glimpses of sun mostly east. Visibility good away from showers, but general slight haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C, little change all day. Wind chill feeling like -5C in exposure, nearer -8C highest summits.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 1st September 2025
Last updated
Sat 30th Aug 25 at
4:26PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeast turning southerly, 25 to 45mph, speed likely to vary; shifting southwesterly by dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Frequent buffeting, strenuous walking over exposed high terrain, affecting balance on ridges. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Heavy showers, hail and thunder
Clusters of showery rain already early morning, becoming increasingly widely showery. Heavy bursts with hail, risk of lightning.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive higher areas
Often covering higher slopes above 800-1000m, lowering in rain. Some breaks toward or briefly above higher tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Brief glimpses of sun. Visibility very good away from rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 to 10C. Feeling sub-zero directly in the wind, near -5C high tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Last updated
Sat 30th Aug 25 at
4:26PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 20 to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Rather blustery with a marked wind chill and some buffeting at times.
How Wet?
Patchy rain breaking into heavier showers.
Patchy rain at first will break up into more widely areas of showery rain, some heavy. Driest for easternmost hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive tops
Cloud will very likely cover the tops in cloud for much of the day, lowest bases in the west in the rain. Best breaks in the east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare glimpses of sun. Visibility sometimes poor due to rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9 to 11C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Low pressure continues to dominate early in the new week, maintaining unsettled conditions widely. Areas of rain and heavy showers, risk of hail and thunder. Windy, gales over mountains early in the week, tending to ease for periods at least in the Highlands mid-late week, whilst southwesterlies often remain strong over England and Wales. Some improvement possible toward next weekend, though the extended outlook into the second week of September remains changeable. Mid-September shows signs of a better improvement as pressure tends to rise more widely.