Mountain weather
North Grampian
Confidence
High for a fine weekend, and plenty dry weather next week, lower for any rainfall on Monday.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 20 JunSunrise:Sunset:
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Sun 21 JunSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Any heavy showers over Strathdon clearing early this evening, with late sunny intervals developing over the Monadliaths to Creag Meagaidh. Dry with some clear spells after dusk. Fresh southwesterly breeze on the tops easing.
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
Mainly dry and bright with some sunny intervals.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
20%
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40%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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1300m
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1300m | SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph |
W 20mph knots
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20mph |
W 21mph knots
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21mph |
W 22mph knots
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22mph |
W 23mph knots
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23mph |
W 23mph knots
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23mph |
SW 22mph knots
SW
22mph |
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900m
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900m | SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph |
W 21mph knots
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21mph |
W 22mph knots
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22mph |
W 22mph knots
W
22mph |
SW 22mph knots
SW
22mph |
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
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600m
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600m | SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
W 18mph knots
W
18mph |
W 17mph knots
W
17mph |
W 16mph knots
W
16mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
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Glen
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Glen | SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
Wind gust
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1300m
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1300m | 18mph | 27mph | 26mph | 29mph | 30mph | 33mph | 32mph | 30mph |
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900m
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900m | 14mph | 19mph | 22mph | 27mph | 29mph | 29mph | 29mph | 26mph |
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600m
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600m | 11mph | 11mph | 16mph | 23mph | 25mph | 24mph | 24mph | 19mph |
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300m
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300m | 11mph | 13mph | 14mph | 22mph | 25mph | 25mph | 24mph | 17mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 11mph | 13mph | 12mph | 18mph | 19mph | 20mph | 19mph | 14mph |
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1300m
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1300m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°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 | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°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 | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°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 | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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1900m
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1800m
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1700m
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1800m
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1900m
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1800m
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1700m
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1300m
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1300m | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | -3 degrees Celsius -3°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 | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°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 | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°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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Glen
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Glen | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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1900m
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1800m
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1700m
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1800m
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1900m
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1800m
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1700m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
High UV levels mean that sun protection will be essential.
Weather
Variable cloud and some showers overnight, the showers clearing by morning. The day mainly dry, rather dull at first , then through the day broken cloud, sunny intervals with a small chance of a light shower.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60% at first rising more than 90%.
Low cloud and visibility
At first, areas of cloud above 800-900m, this lifting off hills and becoming broken at times through the day when visibility will be good.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry with sunny periods and patchy cloud. Some broken cloud development from late morning to late afternoon. A warm day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
More than 95%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 10-15mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 6 rising to Plus 14 Celsius
- Glen Plus 7 rising to Plus 21 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
No low cloud, very good visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 22 Jun
Lower confidence. Chance of a cloudier spell with some rain in the morning otherwise some bright or sunny spells and warm.
Tue 23 Jun
A dry day with some sunny spells and becoming very warm.
Wed 24 Jun
Any low cloud lifting to leave a dry very warm day with some sunshine and light winds.
Summit specific forecast
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.