Mountain weather
North Grampian
Confidence
Lower confidence for cloud detail and rainfall amounts on Sunday across the area. High confidence for unsettled conditions throughout the period and period of heavier rain later on Monday. Keep up to date with the latest forecasts.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Cloudy through the evening with a few spots of rain developing for more northerly summits, light westerly winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with patchy rain especially in the west of the area, light winds.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
20%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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50%
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Wind direction and speed
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1300m
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1300m | W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 17mph knots
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17mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
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900m
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900m | SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
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600m
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600m | SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
W 5mph knots
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5mph |
W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
NW 1mph knots
NW
1mph |
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Glen
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Glen | SW 2mph knots
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2mph |
SW 2mph knots
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2mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
W 4mph knots
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4mph |
W 3mph knots
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3mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
Wind gust
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1300m
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1300m | 20mph | 21mph | 17mph | 13mph | 17mph | 16mph | 13mph | 10mph |
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900m
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900m | 15mph | 14mph | 12mph | 12mph | 15mph | 14mph | 11mph | 8mph |
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600m
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600m | 11mph | 11mph | 9mph | 9mph | 13mph | 11mph | 8mph | 5mph |
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300m
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300m | 11mph | 11mph | 9mph | 10mph | 12mph | 10mph | 7mph | 5mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 10mph | 9mph | 7mph | 9mph | 11mph | 10mph | 7mph | 3mph |
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2000m
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2100m
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2300m
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2400m
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2500m
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2600m
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2600m
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2600m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A dull day at times in the west, best chance of brightness in the east.
Weather
Mostly dry and cloudy overnight, perhaps drizzle in the west of the area. A cloudy start to the day, some brighter condition in the far east of the area. Mainly light rain will affect western hills at times during the day, rain will spread east at times, areas of low cloud will be persistent at times especially in the west with only gentle winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% in the west, 60% further east, due to patchy rain at times especially in the west, reducing to 20% later in the day as rain spreads east.
Low cloud and visibility
A cloudy day in general with persistent low cloud affecting hills in western ranges where bases will be above 3-400m for most of the day with poor visibility at times in light rain. Further east low cloud will be more scattered above 500m, with the best chance of clear summits around the Lecht and Ladder hills, visibility will be good here at times during the day. Low cloud spreading east later in the day with little chance of clear summits later in the day and poor visibility at times in rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A dry start to the day and even some brightness around Ben Rinnes and other eastern hills but cloud and rain soon spreading in from the west. Rain mostly light in the east in the afternoon but often heavy and persistent west of the A9 and turning heavy during the evening for most areas. Rain clearing later in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% in the west, 50% in the east, reducing to 20% for all areas later in the day.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southerly 5-10mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 9 Celsius
- Glen Plus 12 rising to Plus 17 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above all summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Broken or overcast low cloud layers above 300m in the west of the area for most of the day. Scattered low cloud above 600m in the east for much of the day, becoming more broken and persistent and lowering to 300m later in the day.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 18 Aug
Bright and dry in the east, cloudy with the chance of some spots of rain in the west, fresh westerly winds.
Wed 19 Aug
Bright or sunny spells but turning into a showery day with some heavy or possibly thundery showers in the west later, light winds.
Thu 20 Aug
Showery with some bright weather, winds turning northerly but mostly light. Feeling cooler than lately.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
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