North Grampian Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence for conditions to remain unsettled with weather systems moving in from the west. Lower confidence in details for any rainfall events from Friday onwards.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Severe Chill Effect
Gales
Heavy Persistent Rain
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and strong winds.
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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|
|
|
|
|
Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
40% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 70% | 50% |
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
S
27
|
S
32
|
S
26
|
S
27
|
SW
31
|
SW
35
|
| 900m |
S
29
|
S
32
|
S
26
|
S
25
|
SW
29
|
SW
32
|
| 600m |
S
21
|
S
20
|
S
15
|
S
12
|
SW
16
|
SW
18
|
| 300m |
SW
4
|
SW
5
|
SW
4
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
8
|
| Glen |
SW
6
|
SW
5
|
SW
4
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m | 35 | 41 | 34 | 36 | 41 | 47 |
| 900m | 35 | 38 | 32 | 31 | 36 | 39 |
| 600m | 30 | 29 | 23 | 17 | 25 | 27 |
| 300m | 15 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 22 |
| Glen | 21 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| 900m |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| 600m |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| 300m |
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Glen |
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,900m
|
1,900m
|
2,000m
|
1,800m
|
1,700m
|
1,600m
|
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-7°
|
-8°
|
-7°
|
-6°
|
-7°
|
-8°
|
| 900m |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-3°
|
| 600m |
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Glen |
6°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
A wet, cold and windy day on the hills, so warm and waterproof clothing required. Tricky navigation due to poor visibility in cloud and rain.
Weather
A mostly cloudy day with some light outbreaks of rain through early morning. From late morning rain becoming heavier and more persistent at times before drier spells develop again in the evening. Strong southerly winds reaching gale force over higher summits in the morning.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Generally no chance, slight chance in northeast.
Low cloud and visibility
Widespread low cloud with base 600-700m, possibly to lower slopes in heavy rain. A few breaks in the cloud possible in the northeast. Poor visibility in low cloud and rain.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy with some rain but generally dry in the morning. Heavier and more persistent rain spreading eastwards from mid-morning and continuing through much of the afternoon. Rain clears to heavy showers with some dry and clearer intervals in the evening. Some sleet and snow over summits later. Strong winds will reach gale force at times.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20%, best chance in the evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 40-45mph gusting 45-55mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 3 or 4C
- Glen Plus 8 or 9C
- Freezing level Above summits falling to 900m at times.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud with base 600-700m through the day. This will be widespread for much of the day but breaks developing in the evening. Visibility poor in cloud and rain, good outside of cloud.
Mountain weather information
Fri 27 Feb
Mostly cloudy with showers, wintry at times, but some drier and brighter spells also. Fresh westerly winds, strong on higher summits. Freezing level 900m falling to 300m later.
Sat 28 Feb
Dry morning with bright spells. Turning cloudy with rain spreading east later in the day. Strong to gale force southerly winds. Freezing level 300m rising to 800m.
Sun 1 Mar
Mostly cloudy with a few showers. Strong southerly winds. Freezing level 800m rising to above summits.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.
For snow and avalanche hazard forecasts please visit Scottish Avalanche Information Service