Mountain weather
North Grampian
Confidence
High for mainly dry and bright weather on Thursday then turning more unsettled from Friday with showers or longer spells of rain. Low confidence for rain details so please keep up to date on the forecast.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A cloudy evening but mainly dry with just a few showers possible in the southwest. Cloud mainly above the tops but some patchy low cloud will spread into the Cairngorms. Strong southeast winds on the tops.
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
Mainly dry, bright and warm. Low cloud in the east later. Breezy.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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Wind direction and speed
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1300m
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1300m | SE 29mph knots
SE
29mph |
SE 28mph knots
SE
28mph |
SE 26mph knots
SE
26mph |
SE 25mph knots
SE
25mph |
SE 24mph knots
SE
24mph |
SE 19mph knots
SE
19mph |
SE 21mph knots
SE
21mph |
E 19mph knots
E
19mph |
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900m
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900m | SE 22mph knots
SE
22mph |
SE 18mph knots
SE
18mph |
SE 15mph knots
SE
15mph |
S 13mph knots
S
13mph |
SE 20mph knots
SE
20mph |
E 15mph knots
E
15mph |
E 15mph knots
E
15mph |
E 11mph knots
E
11mph |
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600m
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600m | S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
E 7mph knots
E
7mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SE 11mph knots
SE
11mph |
E 11mph knots
E
11mph |
NE 9mph knots
NE
9mph |
NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph |
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300m
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300m | E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
E 2mph knots
E
2mph |
N 3mph knots
N
3mph |
SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph |
E 8mph knots
E
8mph |
E 7mph knots
E
7mph |
NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph |
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Glen
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Glen | NW 1mph knots
NW
1mph |
NW 1mph knots
NW
1mph |
N 2mph knots
N
2mph |
NE 3mph knots
NE
3mph |
E 4mph knots
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4mph |
E 5mph knots
E
5mph |
E 4mph knots
E
4mph |
NE 2mph knots
NE
2mph |
Wind gust
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1300m
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1300m | 37mph | 37mph | 33mph | 32mph | 32mph | 26mph | 27mph | 26mph |
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900m
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900m | 29mph | 24mph | 20mph | 16mph | 25mph | 20mph | 19mph | 14mph |
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600m
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600m | 14mph | 10mph | 9mph | 11mph | 17mph | 16mph | 13mph | 11mph |
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300m
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300m | 6mph | 5mph | 4mph | 6mph | 14mph | 16mph | 14mph | 11mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 7mph | 4mph | 4mph | 8mph | 10mph | 14mph | 11mph | 9mph |
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1300m
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1300m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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900m
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900m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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600m
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600m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2500m
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2400m
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2400m
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2300m
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2600m
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2600m
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2800m
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2700m
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1300m
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1300m | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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900m
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900m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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600m
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600m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2500m
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2400m
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2400m
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2300m
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2600m
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2600m
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2800m
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2700m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A warm and humid day in the glens, especially in the west. A cool feel on the tops in the strong southeast winds which will slowly ease during the afternoon.
Weather
Dry with clear spells in the early hours but patchy low cloud developing. This will soon clear, then mainly dry with long bright or sunny spells and becoming warm and humid. There is a small chance of some isolated sharp showers in the afternoon but most places staying dry. Low cloud and patchy drizzle extends into the Cairngorms during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%, becoming 30% in the evening in the Cairngorms.
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy low cloud on the hills at first, but this soon lifting. Otherwise, visibility will be good with cloud above the summits, but some low cloud returning across the Cairngorms in the evening, mainly above 700m.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Outbreaks of rain spread north overnight and during the morning, heavy and thundery in places. Rain clearing with bright spells developing but a few heavy and thundery showers may spring up in the afternoon. Low confidence.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northeast becoming Northwest, 15 to 20mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 10C rising to 14C.
- Glen 15C rising to 21C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Poor visibility in low cloud and rain but cloud perhaps lifting to leave mainly good visibility by afternoon in the southwest.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 29 Aug
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers but also some bright spells. Light winds.
Sun 30 Aug
Showers or longer spells of rain, perhaps heavy and thundery. Light winds.
Mon 31 Aug
Expected to remain unsettled with showers or longer spells of rain.
Summit specific forecast
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.