Mountain weather
North Grampian
Confidence
High confidence in unsettled conditions over the next 5 days but lower confidence in extent of thunderstorms Saturday/ Sunday and for rain detail from Monday onwards.
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Sat 30 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Sun 31 MaySunrise: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.
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Heavy Persistent Rain
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
A dry start but low cloud and heavy rain spreading eastwards in the afternoon. Risk of thunderstorms later. Strong southwesterly winds.
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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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80%
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80%
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50%
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50%
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Wind direction and speed
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1300m
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1300m | W 17mph knots
W
17mph |
S 17mph knots
S
17mph |
S 23mph knots
S
23mph |
S 24mph knots
S
24mph |
S 23mph knots
S
23mph |
S 17mph knots
S
17mph |
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900m
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900m | SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
SE 14mph knots
SE
14mph |
S 23mph knots
S
23mph |
S 25mph knots
S
25mph |
S 22mph knots
S
22mph |
S 15mph knots
S
15mph |
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600m
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600m | SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
E 6mph knots
E
6mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
S 5mph knots
S
5mph |
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300m
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300m | W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
S 2mph knots
S
2mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
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Glen
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Glen | SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
S 5mph knots
S
5mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
Wind gust
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1300m
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1300m | 22mph | 22mph | 29mph | 31mph | 30mph | 23mph |
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900m
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900m | 21mph | 16mph | 29mph | 31mph | 28mph | 19mph |
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600m
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600m | 12mph | 8mph | 19mph | 22mph | 16mph | 9mph |
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300m
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300m | 12mph | 6mph | 17mph | 16mph | 13mph | 10mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 12mph | 12mph | 17mph | 16mph | 16mph | 13mph |
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1300m
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1300m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°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 | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 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 |
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2600m
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2800m
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2800m
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2700m
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2600m
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2500m
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1300m
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1300m | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C |
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900m
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900m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 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 |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°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 | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2600m
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2800m
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2800m
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2700m
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2600m
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2500m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Heavy downpours bring a risk of waterproofs becoming drenched. Navigation may be tricky in low cloud and it will feel chilly at times on the very highest slopes with a brisk wind and rain.
Weather
A largely cloudy start with some brighter spells and the odd spot of rain. In the afternoon low cloud and rain, heavy at times, will spread eastwards. Drier and brighter spells in the late afternoon and into the evening before heavy and perhaps thundery showers develop later. Strong winds on higher routes.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% much of the morning, from late morning dropping to <10%. Best chance in east.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional low cloud for much of the morning, base around 700m, but still a chance of cloud free tops, especially in the east. In the afternoon low cloud becomes more widespread with bases falling to lower slopes in heavier rain, the east seeing higher bases and more breaks. Visibility good outside of cloud in the morning, falling to poor in cloud and rain later.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Heavy, persistent and perhaps thundery showers through the morning. Showers becoming more scattered to give some drier and brighter spells in the afternoon, but still carrying a risk of thunder. Becoming largely dry in the evening. Fresh westerly winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Generally 10% in the morning, rising to 70% in the afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
West 20-25mph gusting 25-30mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Around 8-10C.
- Glen 12C rising to 15C in the afternoon.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Widespread low cloud through the morning with base 500-700m. Low cloud becoming isolated in afternoon and rising to 800-1000m, with good cloud breaks and cloud free tops. Visibility generally poor in cloud and showers, good outside of cloud.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 1 Jun
Cloudy and dry start with rain spreading northeastwards later. Fresh southerly winds.
Tue 2 Jun
Cloudy with some heavy outbreaks of rain. Fresh southerly winds.
Wed 3 Jun
Mostly cloudy with heavy showers. Fresh southwesterly winds.
Mountain weather information
Mon 1 Jun
Cloudy and dry start with rain spreading northeastwards later. Fresh southerly winds.
Tue 2 Jun
Cloudy with some heavy outbreaks of rain. Fresh southerly winds.
Wed 3 Jun
Mostly cloudy with heavy showers. Fresh southwesterly winds.
Summit specific forecast
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.