Mountain weather

Mountain weather

North Grampian

Confidence

High confidence for weather turning unsettled, particularly from Thursday, but low confidence in details.

Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.

Mountain weather forecast

Bright, sunny morning. Cloudier afternoon, a few showers east.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Cloudy Cloudy Sunny intervals Cloudy
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
Chance of precipitation
10%
10%
10%
30%
10%
10%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
1300m
1300m SE 11mph knots
SE
11mph
SE 18mph knots
SE
18mph
SE 18mph knots
SE
18mph
SE 17mph knots
SE
17mph
SE 16mph knots
SE
16mph
SE 19mph knots
SE
19mph
900m
900m S 9mph knots
S
9mph
SE 11mph knots
SE
11mph
SE 16mph knots
SE
16mph
SE 16mph knots
SE
16mph
SE 13mph knots
SE
13mph
SE 15mph knots
SE
15mph
600m
600m E 5mph knots
E
5mph
W 5mph knots
W
5mph
SE 11mph knots
SE
11mph
SE 12mph knots
SE
12mph
SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph
SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph
300m
300m SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph
W 2mph knots
W
2mph
SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph
SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph
SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph
E 6mph knots
E
6mph
Glen
Glen SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph
SE 5mph knots
SE
5mph
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph
E 2mph knots
E
2mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
1300m
1300m 14mph 23mph 24mph 23mph 21mph 25mph
900m
900m 11mph 15mph 20mph 21mph 17mph 21mph
600m
600m 6mph 8mph 17mph 18mph 14mph 12mph
300m
300m 10mph 5mph 12mph 15mph 14mph 11mph
Glen
Glen 8mph 6mph 9mph 12mph 10mph 8mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
1300m
1300m 0 degrees Celsius 0 degrees Celsius 1 degrees Celsius 2 degrees Celsius 1 degrees Celsius -1 degrees Celsius
900m
900m 6 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius
600m
600m 9 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 7 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius
Glen
Glen 9 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
1900m
1900m
2100m
2000m
2000m
1900m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Moderate UV levels where the sun breaks through so suitable protection is advised. Turning quite breezy late in the day.

Weather

Dry to start with sunny spells, but cloud building from mid-morning, thick enough to generate the odd light shower east of the A9, but staying mostly dry. Some bright or sunny spells developing between cloud in the afternoon, the best of these west of the A9. Dry in the evening with some clear spells in west, cloudy in the east.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

In morning and evening: 30% east, 70% west. Rising to 80% for all by day.

Low cloud and visibility

Quite widespread cloud down to 600-800m over eastern ranges in the morning and again in the evening. Clear summits in the west but some mist or fog patches forming in sheltered glens in the early hours, clearing soon after dawn. Summits clear and good or excellent visibilities through the middle of the day with cloud above the tops.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast