Mountain weather
North Grampian
Confidence
High for changeable conditions, medium for timing of changes
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Fri 4 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 5 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Gales
Severe Chill Effect
Strong Sunlight
Storm Force Winds
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Occasional showers and some sunny or clear intervals. Strong to gale westerly winds, severe on highest tops
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09:00
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12:00
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21:00
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Weather symbols | ||||||
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
70%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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80%
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70%
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Wind direction and speed
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Time
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Time |
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 | SW 40mph knots
SW
40mph |
SW 45mph knots
SW
45mph |
W 45mph knots
W
45mph |
W 45mph knots
W
45mph |
W 42mph knots
W
42mph |
W 40mph knots
W
40mph |
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900m
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900m | SW 41mph knots
SW
41mph |
SW 43mph knots
SW
43mph |
W 40mph knots
W
40mph |
W 39mph knots
W
39mph |
W 34mph knots
W
34mph |
W 33mph knots
W
33mph |
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600m
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600m | SW 24mph knots
SW
24mph |
SW 27mph knots
SW
27mph |
W 26mph knots
W
26mph |
W 27mph knots
W
27mph |
W 24mph knots
W
24mph |
W 21mph knots
W
21mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
W 17mph knots
W
17mph |
W 15mph knots
W
15mph |
W 12mph knots
W
12mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
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Glen
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Glen | SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
Wind gust
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Time
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Time |
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 | 52mph | 59mph | 59mph | 60mph | 55mph | 52mph |
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900m
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900m | 47mph | 52mph | 51mph | 49mph | 43mph | 41mph |
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600m
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600m | 30mph | 35mph | 35mph | 37mph | 32mph | 30mph |
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300m
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300m | 27mph | 29mph | 36mph | 32mph | 27mph | 25mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 24mph | 24mph | 32mph | 29mph | 22mph | 22mph |
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Time
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Time |
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 | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C |
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900m
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900m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1900m
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2000m
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1700m
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1800m
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1800m
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1700m
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Time
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Time |
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 | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | -5 degrees Celsius -5°C | -6 degrees Celsius -6°C |
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900m
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900m | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C |
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600m
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600m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°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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300m
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300m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 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 |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1900m
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2000m
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1700m
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1800m
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1800m
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1700m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Note the low feels like temperature on the tops due to the gale force winds, also drenching conditions during showers will add to the chill.
Weather
There will be occasional showers through the day, with some clear or sunny intervals in between. The showers heavy at times.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%.
Low cloud and visibility
Broken cloud 1100m or above occasionally lowering to 800m in showers, especially early and late. Away from cloud, visibility good but dropping moderate to poor at times as the showers pass through.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Bright or sunny intervals along with a few showers, these less frequent or heavy than on Friday and more in the way of dry weather.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 35 gusts 50mph becoming southwesterly 25mph later.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 6 rising to 8 Celsius
- Glen Plus 10 Celsius rising to 17 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Broken cloud mainly above 1000m, the odd patch to 900m near showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 6 Sep
Rather cloudy with some showers, and some longer spells of rain possible later, but with low confidence on timing. Strong to gale southerly winds, severe on tops.
Mon 7 Sep
Sunny spells and a few showers to start. Frequent showers or longer spells of rain later, some heavy with lightning, and strong to gale southwesterly winds.
Tue 8 Sep
Windy with showers or longer spells of rain and some sunny intervals.
Mountain weather information
Sun 6 Sep
Rather cloudy with some showers, and some longer spells of rain possible later, but with low confidence on timing. Strong to gale southerly winds, severe on tops.
Mon 7 Sep
Sunny spells and a few showers to start. Frequent showers or longer spells of rain later, some heavy with lightning, and strong to gale southwesterly winds.
Tue 8 Sep
Windy with showers or longer spells of rain and some sunny intervals.
Summit specific forecast
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.