North Grampian Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence in generally unsettled conditions. Low confidence in details Wednesday and Friday.
This evening forecast
A few showers feed in from the west through the evening, heavy at times and falling as snow above 700-800m. Staying mostly dry for Ben Rinnes, Ladder Hills and the Lecht. Summits often clear and good visibilities outside of showers, but visibilities rapidly and temporarily falling poor and cloud becoming quite extensive down to 500-700m as showers pass through. Southwest winds 30-40mph, perhaps gusting 40-55mph at times. Feeling cold at height.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Blizzards
Gales
Poor Visibility
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Heavy showers morning. Dry from late afternoon. Rain late evening.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
70% | 80% | 80% | 70% | 50% | 30% | 10% | 30% |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
SW
34
|
SW
39
|
SW
36
|
W
35
|
W
32
|
W
30
|
W
19
|
S
15
|
| 900m |
SW
32
|
SW
36
|
SW
34
|
SW
31
|
W
28
|
W
23
|
SW
15
|
S
15
|
| 600m |
SW
20
|
SW
21
|
SW
22
|
SW
20
|
SW
18
|
W
17
|
SW
11
|
SW
7
|
| 300m |
SW
9
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
9
|
SW
5
|
S
3
|
| Glen |
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
4
|
SW
5
|
W
6
|
W
6
|
SW
4
|
SW
5
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m | 44 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 42 | 39 | 25 | 19 |
| 900m | 39 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 20 | 19 |
| 600m | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 14 |
| 300m | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 11 |
| Glen | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 14 |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| 900m |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
| 600m |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
7°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Glen |
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
7°
|
8°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Freezing Level |
900m
|
900m
|
900m
|
900m
|
1,000m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-13°
|
-13°
|
-12°
|
-12°
|
-11°
|
-10°
|
-9°
|
-7°
|
| 900m |
-8°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
| 600m |
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
0°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Glen |
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
5°
|
7°
|
4°
|
3°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Gusts of 40-55mph in the morning will give difficult walking conditions with a risk of being blown off balance. Navigation could be challenging with energy output significantly increased when walking into the wind. Feeling cold at height so suitable clothing is advised. Keep up to date with the latest forecast from the Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS). Underfoot conditions may still be quite icy at moderate elevations with ongoing thaw of snow.
Weather
Scattered showers feed in from the west through the morning, falling as snow above 900-1000m, and heavy at times. Best of the dry, bright conditions in the more sheltered northeast towards Ben Rinnes, the Ladder Hills and the Lecht. These showers will die out through the afternoon, becoming mostly dry for all around dusk. Then cloud and rain spread northeast through the late evening. Strong winds in the morning will ease through the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
In morning: 40% southwest, 70% northeast. Rising 80% for all by dusk. Falling 20% or less in the southwest late evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Quite extensive areas of cloud down to 500-700m and visibilities falling poor as showers pass through in the morning. Clear breaks between showers in the morning, especially in the sheltered northeast, these becoming widespread and prolonged through the afternoon with only patches of cloud around summit height. Cloud becomes extensive again in the southwest through the evening.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Rain clears north in the early hours. Then dry during the rest of the day. Quite widespread cloud in southwestern areas through the day, bright spells in the northeast. Further rain may spread east in the evening. Strong winds. A touch milder than Monday, but still cold at height.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
25% in southwest, 75% in sheltered northeast.
Maximum wind speed expected
South to southwest 35-45mph, gusting 50-60mph possible at height.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 2C to plus 5C.
- Glen Plus 5C rising to plus 11C.
- Freezing level 1400-1600m rising well above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Quite extensive cloud down to 400-600m in the southwest with poor visibilities in hill fog, though the very highest summits may poke out above the cloud layer. Low cloud will be much more broken in the sheltered northeast with summits mostly clear and good visibilities.
Mountain weather information
Wed 25 Feb
Cloud and rain, clearing later in the day. Freezing level above summits falling to 1000-1200m or so later. Strong southerly winds easing.
Thu 26 Feb
Rain or showers, heavy at times. Strong southwest winds. Freezing level around 1000-1200m.
Fri 27 Feb
Rain in the morning, then showers, heavy at times. Strong southwest winds veer northwest. Freezing level around 1000-1200m falling to 600m or so later
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