Mountain weather

Mountain weather

North Grampian

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Confidence

High confidence in a transition to unsettled weather from Friday and in the overall evolution.

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.
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Mountain hazards explained

Mountain weather forecast

Dry, sunny, hot.

Time
 Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
 Weather symbols Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Cloudy Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
 Chance of precipitation
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%

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 S 16mph knots
S
16mph
 S 17mph knots
S
17mph
 S 20mph knots
S
20mph
 S 22mph knots
S
22mph
 SE 26mph knots
SE
26mph
 SE 29mph knots
SE
29mph
900m
 900m S 10mph knots
S
10mph
 E 9mph knots
E
9mph
 S 16mph knots
S
16mph
 S 22mph knots
S
22mph
 S 30mph knots
S
30mph
 S 30mph knots
S
30mph
600m
 600m E 6mph knots
E
6mph
 E 6mph knots
E
6mph
 S 9mph knots
S
9mph
 S 13mph knots
S
13mph
 S 14mph knots
S
14mph
 S 13mph knots
S
13mph
300m
 300m W 3mph knots
W
3mph
 SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph
 SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph
 S 8mph knots
S
8mph
 S 7mph knots
S
7mph
 SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph
Glen
 Glen SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph
 SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph
 S 7mph knots
S
7mph
 S 6mph knots
S
6mph
 S 6mph knots
S
6mph
 SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
 Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
1300m
 1300m 20mph 21mph 25mph 27mph 33mph 36mph
900m
 900m 12mph 12mph 21mph 28mph 37mph 37mph
600m
 600m 7mph 9mph 13mph 18mph 21mph 20mph
300m
 300m 8mph 6mph 14mph 15mph 16mph 10mph
Glen
 Glen 18mph 15mph 17mph 15mph 17mph 15mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
 Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
1300m
 1300m 2 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius
900m
 900m 9 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius
600m
 600m 9 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius
300m
 300m 9 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 20 degrees Celsius 21 degrees Celsius 19 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius
Glen
 Glen 9 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 20 degrees Celsius 23 degrees Celsius 20 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
2700m
2800m
3000m
3000m
2600m
2500m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Warm temperatures bring a risk of dehydration and heat stress, especially on long climbs, feeling hot at low elevations. High UV levels so suitable protection from the sun is advised.

Weather

Dry, warm and sunny through the day. Some patches of low cloud around eastern ranges in the early morning, but lifting and breaking by mid-morning.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

90% or higher

Low cloud and visibility

Summits clear and good visibilities throughout the day. A few areas of cloud down to 300-500m into eastern ranges in the early morning, but the highest summits peeking out above the cloud layer. Any low cloud quite readily breaking up in the morning.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast

Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.

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