Mountain weather
North Grampian
Confidence
High becoming Medium in details on Tuesday and Low from Thursday.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 24 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 25 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Mainly dry and cloudy or partly cloudy. Light and variable winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Dry and bright. Some warm sunshine,
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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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 | SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
SE 14mph knots
SE
14mph |
S 16mph knots
S
16mph |
S 17mph knots
S
17mph |
S 19mph knots
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19mph |
S 19mph knots
S
19mph |
S 17mph knots
S
17mph |
SE 18mph knots
SE
18mph |
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900m
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900m | SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
S 8mph knots
S
8mph |
S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
S 15mph knots
S
15mph |
S 17mph knots
S
17mph |
S 16mph knots
S
16mph |
SE 16mph knots
SE
16mph |
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600m
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600m | S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
S 5mph knots
S
5mph |
N 4mph knots
N
4mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
S 12mph knots
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12mph |
S 12mph knots
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12mph |
S 13mph knots
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13mph |
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300m
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300m | SE 1mph knots
SE
1mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
S 1mph knots
S
1mph |
W 2mph knots
W
2mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
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Glen
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Glen | NW 1mph knots
NW
1mph |
SW 1mph knots
SW
1mph |
SW 1mph knots
SW
1mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
S 5mph knots
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5mph |
S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
Wind gust
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1300m
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1300m | 12mph | 18mph | 20mph | 22mph | 25mph | 25mph | 23mph | 24mph |
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900m
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900m | 5mph | 10mph | 13mph | 14mph | 20mph | 23mph | 22mph | 22mph |
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600m
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600m | 3mph | 5mph | 7mph | 6mph | 11mph | 18mph | 20mph | 20mph |
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300m
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300m | 2mph | 2mph | 2mph | 3mph | 12mph | 15mph | 13mph | 8mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 3mph | 3mph | 5mph | 6mph | 11mph | 12mph | 11mph | 6mph |
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1300m
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1300m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
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900m
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900m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°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 | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2200m
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2100m
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2200m
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2100m
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2100m
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2200m
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2100m
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2100m
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1300m
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1300m | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C |
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900m
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900m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°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 | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2200m
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2100m
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2200m
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2100m
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2100m
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2200m
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2100m
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2100m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing further to add.
Weather
The cloud thinning and breaking at times overnight with mist and fog patches possible in the glens. Any mist and fog soon clearing to leave a dry and bright day with warm sunny spells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%
Low cloud and visibility
No significant low cloud expected. Visibility good or very good.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mainly dry and cloudy or bright with a few sunny breaks possible. Chance of the odd shower. Freshening winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%
Maximum wind speed expected
East or Southeast 15 to 20mph gusting 30mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 5 to 10 Celsius
- Glen Plus 8 Celsius rising to 20 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud near or above the summits. Visibility mainly good or very good, expect in summit cloud and rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 26 Aug
Cloudy or bright. Occasional showery outbreaks of rain possible. Fresh or strong east or southeast winds at height.
Thu 27 Aug
Cloudy or bright. Occasional showery outbreaks of rain possible. Moderate southeast winds at height.
Fri 28 Aug
Mostly cloudy. Rain or showers at times, perhaps heavy and persistent. Fresh or strong north or northeast winds at height.
Summit specific forecast
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.