Mountain weather
North Grampian
Confidence
Low for extent of any heavier showers on Sunday. High for changeable weather to continue into early next week.
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Sun 30 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 31 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Chance of one or two slow moving showers, otherwise and dry and cloudy. Cloud down to 700 metres across the north of the area. Light winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with some showery rain
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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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40%
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40%
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40%
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30%
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40%
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40%
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30%
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Wind direction and speed
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1300m
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1300m | SE 5mph knots
SE
5mph |
SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph |
SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph |
SE 12mph knots
SE
12mph |
SE 14mph knots
SE
14mph |
SE 14mph knots
SE
14mph |
SE 13mph knots
SE
13mph |
SE 12mph knots
SE
12mph |
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900m
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900m | SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
E 4mph knots
E
4mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph |
S 8mph knots
S
8mph |
SE 12mph knots
SE
12mph |
SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph |
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600m
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600m | SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
NE 2mph knots
NE
2mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
E 4mph knots
E
4mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
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300m
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300m | NE 3mph knots
NE
3mph |
NE 2mph knots
NE
2mph |
NE 2mph knots
NE
2mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
S 5mph knots
S
5mph |
E 5mph knots
E
5mph |
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph |
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Glen
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Glen | NE 2mph knots
NE
2mph |
NE 2mph knots
NE
2mph |
NE 2mph knots
NE
2mph |
E 2mph knots
E
2mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
E 2mph knots
E
2mph |
Wind gust
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1300m
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1300m | 7mph | 9mph | 12mph | 18mph | 21mph | 21mph | 19mph | 16mph |
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900m
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900m | 5mph | 6mph | 7mph | 11mph | 14mph | 19mph | 16mph | 11mph |
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600m
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600m | 5mph | 4mph | 4mph | 7mph | 12mph | 16mph | 11mph | 8mph |
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300m
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300m | 7mph | 4mph | 5mph | 8mph | 9mph | 10mph | 10mph | 8mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 5mph | 4mph | 5mph | 7mph | 9mph | 10mph | 8mph | 6mph |
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1300m
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1300m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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900m
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900m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°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 | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°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 | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°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 | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°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 |
2300m
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2300m
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2400m
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2400m
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2400m
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2500m
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2500m
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2400m
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Time
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00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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1300m
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1300m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°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 | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 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 | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2300m
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2300m
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2400m
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2400m
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2400m
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2500m
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2500m
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2400m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Be prepared for drenching conditions in heavier showers. Hill fog will make for navigational difficulties.
Weather
Often cloudy with showery rain spreading northeast at times, showers most frequent and heaviest across the southwest of the area. Small chance of an isolated thunderstorm in the afternoon, mainly in the southwest of the area.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50%
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of cloud down to 700 to 900 metres shrouding the summits at times. Monadhliath best favoured for some cloud breaks in shelter.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Variable amounts of cloud and scattered showers, these may turn briefly heavy in the afternoon. Becoming dry by evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwesterly 20 mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 10 Celsius
- Glen Plus 10 rising to 17 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of cloud down to 750 metres as showers pass by, otherwise areas of cloud down to 900 metres shrouding the higher tops
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 1 Sep
Rain will spread east for a time in the morning followed by showers in the afternoon. Strong northwesterly winds in the afternoon with significant wind chill.
Wed 2 Sep
Cloudy with rain spreading northeast during the morning, then rain likely to linger for the rest of the day.
Thu 3 Sep
Variable amounts of cloud and scattered showers. Fresh westerly summit winds.
Summit specific forecast
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.