North Grampian Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Medium for timing of rain clearance on Monday. High for settled weather on Tuesday and Wednesday. Low for detail on Thursday.
This evening forecast
Very windy with outbreaks of rain, persistent across the southwest of the area. Summit southerly gales with storm force winds on the highest tops.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Storm Force Winds
Gales
Poor Visibility
Heavy Persistent Rain
Mountain weather forecast
Occasional rain and summit snow in the morning, mainly dry in the afternoon. Evening wintry showers in the west.
| 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% | 70% | 40% | 30% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 50% |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
S
52
|
S
47
|
S
37
|
S
31
|
SW
29
|
S
30
|
SW
31
|
SW
27
|
| 900m |
S
56
|
S
47
|
S
36
|
SW
29
|
SW
28
|
SW
28
|
SW
29
|
SW
23
|
| 600m |
S
38
|
S
29
|
SW
20
|
SW
15
|
SW
20
|
SW
20
|
SW
18
|
SW
14
|
| 300m |
S
19
|
S
15
|
SW
7
|
SW
8
|
SW
13
|
SW
14
|
SW
9
|
W
7
|
| Glen |
S
8
|
S
8
|
SW
3
|
SW
4
|
SW
9
|
SW
8
|
SW
7
|
SW
4
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m | 69 | 62 | 49 | 41 | 38 | 41 | 43 | 37 |
| 900m | 70 | 59 | 45 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 31 |
| 600m | 53 | 44 | 31 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 23 |
| 300m | 44 | 35 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 14 |
| Glen | 33 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 16 |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
0°
|
0°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
| 900m |
4°
|
4°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| 600m |
6°
|
7°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| 300m |
8°
|
8°
|
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Glen |
9°
|
9°
|
7°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,700m
|
1,700m
|
1,100m
|
900m
|
800m
|
900m
|
900m
|
800m
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-10°
|
-9°
|
-11°
|
-12°
|
-11°
|
-10°
|
-12°
|
-12°
|
| 900m |
-4°
|
-3°
|
-5°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
| 600m |
0°
|
1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Glen |
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
4°
|
3°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Summit gales easing through the morning but still be prepared for severe wind chill at height through the day.
Weather
Spells of rain, heavy at times during the early hours. Some patchy rain and summit snow at first, this gradually dying out through the morning. The afternoon will be dry and somewhat brighter but still some high cloud around in the east. Outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow are likely to spread east in the evening mainly to the west of the area.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%, best chance west of the A9
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of cloud down to 700 metres at first, this becoming confined to the Cairngorms through the morning before clearing through the afternoon. Otherwise excellent visibility with only small amounts of summit cloud.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry and bright with spells of sunshine
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 20 mph
Temperature
- At 800m Minus 1 Celsius
- Glen Minus 3 rising to 7 Celsius
- Freezing level 700 metres
Low cloud and visibility
Excellent visibility with little in the way of summit cloud
Mountain weather information
Wed 4 Mar
Staying dry with sunny periods but more in the way of cloud likely in the afternoon. Strengthening southerly summit winds.
Thu 5 Mar
Windy and cloudy with rain and summit snow gradually spreading from the west. Summit southerly gales, easing later.
Fri 6 Mar
Dry with sunny spells.
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.
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