Mountain weather
North Grampian
Confidence
High confidence for some outbreaks of rain spreading east during the day but lower confidence for extent of heavy showers. High for mostly dry conditions to become established again through the weekend but some low cloud on Saturday.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 10 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 11 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A dry and bright evening for most ranges and very warm on low slopes. Some patchy low cloud over the Creag Meagaidh area. Light westerly winds on the tops.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Mountain weather forecast
Dry start then outbreaks of rain spreading east, heavy at times. Light winds. Very warm and humid.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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10%
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20%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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Wind direction and speed
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1300m
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1300m | S 8mph knots
S
8mph |
S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
NE 9mph knots
NE
9mph |
NE 10mph knots
NE
10mph |
E 15mph knots
E
15mph |
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900m
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900m | S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
SE 5mph knots
SE
5mph |
E 5mph knots
E
5mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph |
NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph |
NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph |
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600m
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600m | SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
N 3mph knots
N
3mph |
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
N 5mph knots
N
5mph |
NE 6mph knots
NE
6mph |
NE 7mph knots
NE
7mph |
E 7mph knots
E
7mph |
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300m
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300m | W 2mph knots
W
2mph |
S 2mph knots
S
2mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
NW 2mph knots
NW
2mph |
N 5mph knots
N
5mph |
NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph |
NE 7mph knots
NE
7mph |
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph |
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Glen
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Glen | SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
N 4mph knots
N
4mph |
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph |
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph |
N 3mph knots
N
3mph |
Wind gust
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1300m
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1300m | 11mph | 13mph | 12mph | 8mph | 11mph | 13mph | 15mph | 20mph |
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900m
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900m | 5mph | 7mph | 6mph | 8mph | 9mph | 11mph | 11mph | 11mph |
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600m
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600m | 4mph | 5mph | 4mph | 6mph | 8mph | 9mph | 10mph | 10mph |
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300m
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300m | 6mph | 4mph | 4mph | 5mph | 10mph | 10mph | 14mph | 10mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 5mph | 5mph | 4mph | 6mph | 9mph | 9mph | 11mph | 9mph |
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1300m
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1300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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900m
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900m | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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600m
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600m | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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300m
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300m | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3100m
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3300m
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3300m
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3300m
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3300m
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3200m
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3200m
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3100m
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Time
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1300m
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1300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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900m
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900m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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600m
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600m | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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300m
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300m | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3100m
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3300m
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3300m
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3300m
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3300m
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3200m
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3200m
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3100m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling very warm humid in the glens and on the climbs with light winds. A small chance of thunderstorms during afternoon and evening.
Weather
Dry with clear spells overnight but some patchy rain reaching the west. A mostly dry and bright start but cloud and outbreaks of rain will slowly spread eastwards during the day. The rain turning briefly heavy at times with a small chance of some isolated thunderstorms developing. Low cloud spreading in from the north during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%, becoming 30% during the evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud mostly above summits but some patchy cloud above 800m over Creag Meagaidh in the morning. Cloud and fog then becoming more extensive down to low slopes through the evening. Away from low cloud, visibility generally hazy, locally down to a few km in any heavy rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Outbreaks of rain overnight, some perhaps heavy and thundery, clearing east by morning. A cloudy and misty day with patchy light rain or drizzle. Feeling much cooler then recent days.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Easterly 10 to 15mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 9C rising to 12C.
- Glen 12C rising to 17 or 18C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud down to low slopes at first, then bases rising to 600 to 800m in the afternoon. Some difficult navigation expected.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 12 Jul
Low cloud and patchy rain at first, then dry with sunny spells developing. Light winds. Becoming a little warmer.
Mon 13 Jul
Dry with plenty of sunshine. Feeling warm with light winds.
Tue 14 Jul
Dry with plenty of sunshine. Feeling warm with light winds.
Summit specific forecast
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.