Mountain weather

Mountain weather

North Grampian

Confidence

High confidence for unsettled conditions with bands of rain passing east through the period. Lower confidence in timing and intensity detail of this rain.

Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.

Mountain weather forecast

Mostly dry with hazy sunshine becoming cloudy with rain later. Gentle summit winds with a variable direction.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Cloudy Cloudy Light rain
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
Chance of precipitation
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
20%
40%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
1300m
1300m N 5mph knots
N
5mph
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph
W 3mph knots
W
3mph
NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph
S 14mph knots
S
14mph
S 12mph knots
S
12mph
900m
900m NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph
N 5mph knots
N
5mph
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph
W 8mph knots
W
8mph
S 14mph knots
S
14mph
600m
600m NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph
N 2mph knots
N
2mph
NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph
W 8mph knots
W
8mph
S 10mph knots
S
10mph
300m
300m E 2mph knots
E
2mph
N 2mph knots
N
2mph
N 3mph knots
N
3mph
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph
N 7mph knots
N
7mph
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph
Glen
Glen NE 2mph knots
NE
2mph
E 2mph knots
E
2mph
E 3mph knots
E
3mph
E 4mph knots
E
4mph
N 5mph knots
N
5mph
W 3mph knots
W
3mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
1300m
1300m 5mph 5mph 5mph 7mph 18mph 15mph
900m
900m 6mph 6mph 7mph 7mph 12mph 18mph
600m
600m 5mph 4mph 6mph 7mph 11mph 13mph
300m
300m 3mph 4mph 5mph 8mph 12mph 6mph
Glen
Glen 4mph 5mph 6mph 8mph 13mph 11mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
1300m
1300m -1 degrees Celsius 2 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 1 degrees Celsius -2 degrees Celsius
900m
900m 1 degrees Celsius 3 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius
600m
600m 4 degrees Celsius 7 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 8 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius
Glen
Glen 8 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
1200m
1300m
1600m
1900m
2100m
2000m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Precautions need to be taken as a hazy sunshine continues to bring the risk of sunburn, particularly during the morning.

Weather

A dry day until outbreaks of rain spread northeast from the late evening. After an early bright start high cloud will spread northeast to leave hazy sunshine with patchy lower cloud at times later.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

80%.

Low cloud and visibility

Most cloud will remain above the summits but patchy cloud will see a base of 800-1000m. The visibility will be good outwith cloud, falling poor in rain later.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast