Mountain weather
North Grampian
Confidence
High confidence for the humid and at times very warm conditions over the next few days. Some uncertainty on the details of the low cloud and any rain on Monday.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Dry and settled with some late sunny then clear spells. Light winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Rather cloudy but mostly dry, some hill fog.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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1300m
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1300m | SE 13mph knots
SE
13mph |
SE 16mph knots
SE
16mph |
SE 14mph knots
SE
14mph |
SE 11mph knots
SE
11mph |
S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
S 12mph knots
S
12mph |
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900m
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900m | SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph |
S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph |
SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph |
S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
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600m
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600m | S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
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300m
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300m | S 2mph knots
S
2mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
S 2mph knots
S
2mph |
W 2mph knots
W
2mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
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Glen
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Glen | NW 1mph knots
NW
1mph |
S 1mph knots
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1mph |
S 1mph knots
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1mph |
E 2mph knots
E
2mph |
E 4mph knots
E
4mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
E 4mph knots
E
4mph |
W 2mph knots
W
2mph |
Wind gust
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1300m
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1300m | 17mph | 21mph | 18mph | 14mph | 15mph | 16mph | 16mph | 17mph |
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900m
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900m | 11mph | 13mph | 11mph | 9mph | 15mph | 15mph | 14mph | 14mph |
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600m
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600m | 6mph | 6mph | 6mph | 7mph | 12mph | 14mph | 13mph | 10mph |
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300m
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300m | 3mph | 5mph | 5mph | 5mph | 9mph | 12mph | 11mph | 6mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 3mph | 6mph | 6mph | 6mph | 10mph | 11mph | 9mph | 7mph |
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1300m
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1300m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°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 | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°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 |
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300m
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300m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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2200m
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2200m
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2400m
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2800m
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3400m
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3400m
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3400m
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1300m
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1300m | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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900m
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900m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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300m
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300m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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2200m
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2200m
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2400m
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2800m
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3400m
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3400m
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3400m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Moderate to high UV levels despite rather cloudy skies, suitable protection is advised.
Weather
A rather cloudy and humid day with the odd spot of rain, mainly across the Perthshire hills, while the northern Cairngorms will be mostly dry with some brighter spells. Gentle winds
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% increasing to 70%, best chances in the north.
Low cloud and visibility
Areas of patchy low cloud with bases around 600m in the morning, but generally clearer across the northern Cairngorms. Cloud bases will lift and break up to 1200m or above through the day, but some tops in the south may remain shrouded throughout. Visibility will be generally good below cloud bases but becoming increasing hazy.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A dry but humid day with hazy spells of sunshine. Becoming warm or very warm with a risk of dehydration and heat stress, especially on long hikes.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% rising to 90% during the morning.
Maximum wind speed expected
Gusting to 15-20mph on tops in the afternoon.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 14 rising 20 Celsius.
- Glen Plus 15 rising 25 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
A few patches of low cloud bases around 900m, breaking up and lifting above tops. Visibility outside of cloud reduced somewhat by haze but overall still good.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 24 Jun
Dry, very warm and humid with sunny spells. Energy sapping heat in light winds.
Thu 25 Jun
Hazy sunny spells and remaining very warm and humid. Freshening winds with risk of showers or thunderstorms later.
Fri 26 Jun
Patchy cloud with risk of showers or thunderstorms.
Summit specific forecast
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.