Mountain weather
North Grampian
Confidence
High confidence in the general evolution, and for turning more unsettled from Friday. Lower confidence for shower detail later on Thursday.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 27 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 28 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Dry through the evening and becoming increasingly cloudy from the east, mainly above summits but some areas around summit height east of the A9. Generally northerly winds 10-15mph, but light and variable in places.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Dry and warm. Cloudier morning, sunnier afternoon.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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1300m
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1300m | S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
S 11mph knots
S
11mph |
S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
S 12mph knots
S
12mph |
S 12mph knots
S
12mph |
S 13mph knots
S
13mph |
S 13mph knots
S
13mph |
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900m
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900m | SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
SE 5mph knots
SE
5mph |
SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph |
S 12mph knots
S
12mph |
S 13mph knots
S
13mph |
S 14mph knots
S
14mph |
S 13mph knots
S
13mph |
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600m
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600m | SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
SE 5mph knots
SE
5mph |
NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph |
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph |
S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
S 12mph knots
S
12mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
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300m
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300m | NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
NW 2mph knots
NW
2mph |
W 2mph knots
W
2mph |
W 2mph knots
W
2mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
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Glen
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Glen | N 2mph knots
N
2mph |
E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
Wind gust
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1300m
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1300m | 12mph | 13mph | 13mph | 14mph | 16mph | 17mph | 17mph | 17mph |
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900m
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900m | 6mph | 8mph | 7mph | 8mph | 16mph | 17mph | 18mph | 17mph |
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600m
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600m | 6mph | 6mph | 5mph | 6mph | 13mph | 14mph | 16mph | 9mph |
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300m
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300m | 6mph | 5mph | 4mph | 3mph | 4mph | 8mph | 10mph | 10mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 6mph | 9mph | 9mph | 6mph | 10mph | 13mph | 14mph | 14mph |
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1300m
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1300m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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900m
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900m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2300m
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2000m
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1900m
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1900m
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2000m
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2400m
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2600m
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2700m
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1300m
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1300m | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C |
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900m
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900m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2300m
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2000m
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1900m
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1900m
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2000m
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2400m
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2600m
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2700m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Warmer temperatures than the past few days bring a risk of dehydration and heat stress, especially on long climbs. Despite the cloud, quite high UV levels will require suitable protection from the sun.
Weather
Dry and mild. Largely cloudy through the day but some brighter spells breaking out later.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60% in east in the morning. Otherwise 90% or higher.
Low cloud and visibility
Most cloud above summits but some areas of cloud around summit height over eastern ranges in the morning, this gradually lifting above the summits.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry and warm or very warm with prolonged bright or sunny spells for much of the day. Some areas of low cloud around southern and eastern ranges in the morning.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% or higher.
Maximum wind speed expected
South or southeast veering southwest and increasing to 20-30mph later.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 6C rising to plus 17C.
- Glen Plus 9C rising to plus 23C by day.
- Freezing level Well above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Summits generally clear and good visibilities throughout the day. Areas of cloud down to 300-500m around southern and eastern slopes in the early morning, breaking up by mid-morning.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 29 May
Cloudy with outbreaks of showery rain in the west. Drier with brighter spells in the east. Moderate to strong southwest winds.
Sat 30 May
Dry, bright start. Rain spreading west later, heavy at times, followed by showers later. Moderate to strong southwest veering westerly winds.
Sun 31 May
Bright spells and scattered showers. Moderate to strong west to southwesterly winds.
Summit specific forecast
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.