Mountain weather
North Grampian Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Low for extent of precipitation on Monday. High for changeable weather for the coming week.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Mountain weather forecast
Mainly dry, rain and higher summit snow spreading east snow later
| 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) |
20% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 50% | 40% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
S
38
|
S
32
|
S
27
|
SW
25
|
S
26
|
S
27
|
| 900m |
S
38
|
S
29
|
S
22
|
SW
22
|
SW
20
|
SW
19
|
| 600m |
S
19
|
SW
14
|
S
12
|
SW
14
|
SW
11
|
W
9
|
| 300m |
S
4
|
W
2
|
S
6
|
SW
8
|
SW
6
|
SW
5
|
| Glen |
SW
2
|
SW
3
|
S
4
|
SW
8
|
SW
5
|
SW
3
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m | 49 | 42 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 35 |
| 900m | 44 | 34 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
| 600m | 26 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 14 |
| 300m | 13 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 |
| Glen | 21 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 14 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
| 900m |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| 600m |
6°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| 300m |
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Glen |
6°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,300m
|
1,300m
|
1,200m
|
1,200m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-10°
|
-9°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-9°
|
-10°
|
| 900m |
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
| 600m |
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Glen |
5°
|
6°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Nothing to add
Weather
Chance of a little rain across the east and south of the Cairngorms to start the day, otherwise a lot of dry weather expected. Outbreaks of rain, with snow above 1000 metres, will spread east through the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%
Low cloud and visibility
Generally good visibility with patchy cloud down 800 to 1000 metres, although possibly down to 500 metres across the eastern Cairngorms at first. Cloud becoming more extensive down to 750 metres as precipitation spreads from the west later on.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Patchy rain and some higher summit snow will spread east through the morning, although the northern and eastern Cairngorms seeing little. Dry in the afternoon before rain spreads east in the evening. Strengthening southwesterly winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%, best chance east of the A9
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 25 mph for most of the day. Strengthening to mean speeds 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph by evening, but 15 mph higher on the Cairngorm Plateau.
Temperature
- At 800m Minus 1 rising to plus 4 Celsius
- Glen -1 Celsius rising to 7 Celsius
- Freezing level 900 metres rising above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of cloud down to 750 to 900 metres, otherwise good visibility outside of cloud
Mountain weather information
Wed 11 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cold and windy with showers of hail, sleet and snow. Summit westerly gales.
Thu 12 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Unsettled with showers or longer spells of rain, sleet and snow.
Fri 13 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Remaining cold with a chance of wintry showers.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations
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