North Grampian Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence until Thursday but low confidence in timing and detail of rain and strong winds from Thursday onwards.
This evening forecast
Mostly cloudy with a wintry shower possible in the west this evening, clearer spells in the east. Strong southwesterly winds and feeling cold.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Gales
Severe Chill Effect
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy morning with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle, drier and brighter in the afternoon. Strong winds and feeling cold on higher routes.
| 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) |
60% | 60% | 60% | 20% | 10% | 30% | 10% | 30% |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
W
34
|
W
36
|
W
30
|
W
30
|
W
30
|
W
27
|
SW
26
|
SW
28
|
| 900m |
SW
26
|
SW
32
|
SW
27
|
SW
25
|
W
24
|
SW
24
|
SW
23
|
SW
25
|
| 600m |
SW
18
|
SW
18
|
SW
16
|
SW
17
|
W
19
|
SW
18
|
SW
15
|
SW
16
|
| 300m |
SW
6
|
SW
6
|
SW
9
|
SW
9
|
SW
11
|
SW
12
|
SW
9
|
SW
9
|
| Glen |
SW
3
|
SW
10
|
SW
6
|
SW
5
|
SW
9
|
SW
8
|
SW
6
|
SW
6
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m | 45 | 47 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 39 |
| 900m | 32 | 38 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 |
| 600m | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 |
| 300m | 16 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 |
| Glen | 17 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 20 |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-2°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| 900m |
1°
|
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| 600m |
3°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
5°
|
7°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Glen |
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
10°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
8°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,300m
|
1,800m
|
1,700m
|
1,500m
|
1,600m
|
1,600m
|
1,500m
|
1,500m
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-11°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-6°
|
-7°
|
-8°
|
| 900m |
-6°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
| 600m |
-2°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
5°
|
| Glen |
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
8°
|
6°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Strong winds and feeling cold on higher routes, warm and waterproof clothing required. Low cloud throughout the day will make for tricky navigation.
Weather
A mostly cloudy day with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle, mainly in the west in the morning. Some bright or sunny spells developing in the afternoon, the best of these in the northeast towards the Ladder Hills. Feeling cold with strong winds and risk of gales on higher routes.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20%, best chance in the northeast.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud with base 600-800m for much of the day, falling to lower slopes in rain during the morning. Some brighter spells and breaks possible in the afternoon, mainly northeast, where cloud may briefly clear from hill tops. Visibility generally poor in cloud and rain, good outside of cloud.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry morning with some bright spells. A band of heavy rain spreads southeastwards through the afternoon, becoming drier in the evening with clear periods developing. Freezing level lowering with snow falling down to 500m in the afternoon. Strong winds easing in the evening, feeling cold on higher routes.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% in northeast in the morning, otherwise nil, then becoming 80% through the evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 30-35mph gusting 40-45mph, becoming northeasterly 15-20mph gusting 20-25mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 4C, falling to minus 2C in the evening.
- Glen Plus 9C, falling to plus 3C in the evening.
- Freezing level Above summits, falling to 400-500m by end of the day.
Low cloud and visibility
A few breaks in the northeast in the morning, but otherwise widespread low cloud with base 500-700m, perhaps to lower slopes in heavy rain. Low cloud lifting and breaking in the evening to leave little low cloud. Visibility very poor in heavy rain and cloud, otherwise good outside of cloud.
Mountain weather information
Thu 2 Apr
Largely dry morning with sunny spells, cloudy with rain and hill snow spreading eastwards in the afternoon. Southeasterly winds becoming strong. Freezing level around 500m.
Fri 3 Apr
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of heavy rain and hill snow. Strong to gale force southwesterly winds. Freezing level rising above summits for a time before falling back to 500m.
Sat 4 Apr
Some brighter spells with heavy showers feeding in from the west. Strong to gale force southwesterly winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.
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