Mountain weather
North Grampian Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for general evolution, but low for frontal details on Wednesday and Thursday.
This evening forecast
A few dry, clear spells possible at first, but a band of showery rain will soon push east through the evening, heavy at times and falling as snow above 900m at first but down to around 500m later. Turning dry again shortly before midnight. Cloud becomes quite extensive down to 500m or so with associated poor visibilities, summits becoming largely clear with good visibilities shortly before midnight. Feeling cold as south to southwest winds 30-40mph veer northwest.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
Mountain weather forecast
Dry, bright, chilly. Sunshine more hazy later.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
10% | <05% | <05% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
NW
30
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W
31
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W
27
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W
26
|
W
18
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SW
13
|
S
15
|
S
21
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| 900m |
W
22
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W
24
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W
20
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SW
19
|
W
15
|
SW
12
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S
13
|
S
17
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| 600m |
W
15
|
W
16
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SW
14
|
SW
13
|
W
12
|
SW
10
|
S
8
|
S
7
|
| 300m |
W
7
|
SW
7
|
SW
6
|
SW
5
|
W
9
|
SW
8
|
S
5
|
SW
4
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| Glen |
W
4
|
SW
4
|
SW
4
|
SW
4
|
W
6
|
SW
5
|
SW
4
|
S
5
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Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m | 38 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 27 |
| 900m | 28 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 22 |
| 600m | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| 300m | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 12 |
| Glen | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 15 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-5°
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-6°
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-5°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
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| 900m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
| 600m |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| 300m |
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
6°
|
7°
|
4°
|
2°
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| Glen |
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
4°
|
7°
|
8°
|
5°
|
3°
|
| Freezing Level |
500m
|
500m
|
500m
|
500m
|
700m
|
800m
|
800m
|
700m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-15°
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-15°
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-15°
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-13°
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-11°
|
-8°
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-10°
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-12°
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| 900m |
-9°
|
-9°
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-9°
|
-7°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
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| 600m |
-4°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-1°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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| 300m |
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
5°
|
3°
|
0°
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| Glen |
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
2°
|
5°
|
6°
|
4°
|
0°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Windy conditions in the morning and again the evening will make for fairly arduous walking on exposed terrain with buffeting of clothing. Balance may be affected at times. Feeling cold at height.
Weather
Dry with clear then sunny skies in the morning, though a frosty start. Staying dry through the afternoon but high level cloud will turn the sunshine quite hazy at times. Feeling cold at height.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% or higher.
Low cloud and visibility
Generally clear summits and good visibilities with afternoon high-level cloud well above summits. The odd patch of cloud down to around 600-800m west of the A9 in the early morning.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry with some bright spells to start but chilly with an overnight frost. Clouding over later in the morning with outbreaks of rain spreading north. Strengthening southerly winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% or higher at first. Falling to 30% in south, 60% in north.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southerly 30-40mph, increasing to 40-50mph later with a chance of gusting 60-70mph at times over the very highest summits.
Temperature
- At 800m Minus 3C rising to plus 4C.
- Glen Minus 1C rising to plus 11C.
- Freezing level 600-800m rising to 1600-1800m.
Low cloud and visibility
Summits largely clear and good visibilities at first, but cloud down to 500-700m becoming quite widespread over southern ranges with visibilities falling poor in hill fog and outbreaks of rain. Best chance of clearer summits remaining in the more sheltered north towards Ben Rinnes.
Mountain weather information
Thu 5 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Low confidence in exact timing details. Cloudy with some outbreaks of rain, this becoming more persistent and spreading east later, turning to snow as freezing level falls from 1400-1600m to 600-800m or so. Perhaps drier again by midnight. Strong southerly winds easing, veering westerly.
Fri 6 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mostly dry and bright. Perhaps turning cloudier with the odd shower in the west later. Freezing level 400-600m, rising to 1200-1400m later. Strengthening southwest winds.
Sat 7 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Again mostly dry with bright spells, especially in the northeast, cloudier with small chance of a few showers in the southwest. Strong south to southwest winds. Freezing level around 1000-1200m.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.
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