Mountain weather
North Grampian
Confidence
High confidence in the general themes for the next 5 days, but some uncertainty in cloud amounts on Sunday and extent of any rain in the afternoon. Low confidence with timings of the widespread frontal rain arriving on Monday afternoon.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 15 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Sun 16 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Becoming increasingly cloudy this evening with hill fog above 700m and a few drizzly showers.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Dry morning with sunny spells. Cloudier afternoon, a few drizzly showers.
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Weather
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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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10%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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Wind direction and speed
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1300m
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1300m | W 17mph knots
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17mph |
W 22mph knots
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22mph |
W 23mph knots
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23mph |
W 20mph knots
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20mph |
W 18mph knots
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18mph |
W 19mph knots
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19mph |
W 19mph knots
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19mph |
W 18mph knots
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18mph |
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900m
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900m | W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
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600m
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600m | W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
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300m
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300m | W 5mph knots
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5mph |
SW 6mph knots
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6mph |
SW 5mph knots
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5mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
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Glen
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Glen | W 3mph knots
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3mph |
W 3mph knots
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3mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
W 4mph knots
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4mph |
W 5mph knots
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5mph |
W 5mph knots
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5mph |
W 4mph knots
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4mph |
W 3mph knots
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3mph |
Wind gust
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1300m
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1300m | 21mph | 28mph | 28mph | 27mph | 25mph | 27mph | 26mph | 24mph |
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900m
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900m | 18mph | 21mph | 19mph | 22mph | 22mph | 23mph | 22mph | 19mph |
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600m
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600m | 12mph | 15mph | 14mph | 19mph | 19mph | 19mph | 17mph | 14mph |
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300m
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300m | 11mph | 13mph | 13mph | 17mph | 18mph | 17mph | 14mph | 12mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 11mph | 12mph | 10mph | 15mph | 16mph | 15mph | 14mph | 11mph |
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1300m
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1300m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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900m
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900m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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600m
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600m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2200m
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1800m
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1800m
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2000m
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2100m
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2200m
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2200m
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2200m
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1300m
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1300m | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C |
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900m
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900m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2200m
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1800m
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1800m
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2000m
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2100m
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2200m
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2200m
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2200m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling chilly in the wind on tops. Moderate UV levels despite cloud cover, suitable protection is advised.
Weather
A mainly dry morning with sunny spells and a few patches of hill fog at first. More cloud develops into the afternoon bringing the chance of a few drizzly showers. Fresh, occasionally strong winds on tops.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%, best chances across eastern areas. 30% in the evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases generally between 1000-1200m, with occasional breaks mainly during the morning and early afternoon. Visibility beneath the cloud will be very good during the morning, but may deteriorate to a few kilometres or less at times during afternoon drizzly showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A bright but rather cloudy morning with the odd light shower. Cloud becoming extensive later in the afternoon with the risk of patchy light rain.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Gusting to 15-20mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 9 rising 12 Celsius.
- Glen Plus 9 rising 16 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
A few areas of cloud around 1000-1200m by day, with some breaks in the low cloud at times, especially across eastern areas where tops will be often clear. Visibility will be generally good below cloud bases.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 17 Aug
A cloudy day with hill fog and rain becoming widespread in the afternoon. Summit winds becoming strong to gale force.
Tue 18 Aug
Fairly cloudy with scattered showers, but some brighter spells too. Occasional strong to gale force summit winds.
Wed 19 Aug
Scattered showers or spells of rain and often rather windy.
Summit specific forecast
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.