Mountain weather
North Grampian
Confidence
High for mostly settled weather for the rest of the week but low confidence in cloud cover. Low for timing and extent of rain on Saturday.
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Wed 22 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Dry with variable amounts of cloud, mostly above 850 metres.
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
Dry with variable amounts of cloud
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
20%
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20%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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1300m
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1300m | NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
NW 14mph knots
NW
14mph |
NW 15mph knots
NW
15mph |
NW 15mph knots
NW
15mph |
NW 14mph knots
NW
14mph |
NW 16mph knots
NW
16mph |
NW 17mph knots
NW
17mph |
NW 19mph knots
NW
19mph |
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900m
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900m | N 5mph knots
N
5mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
NW 8mph knots
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8mph |
NW 10mph knots
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10mph |
NW 11mph knots
NW
11mph |
NW 13mph knots
NW
13mph |
NW 13mph knots
NW
13mph |
NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph |
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600m
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600m | N 3mph knots
N
3mph |
NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
NW 11mph knots
NW
11mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
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300m
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300m | N 4mph knots
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4mph |
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
NW 4mph knots
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4mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
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Glen
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Glen | NW 2mph knots
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2mph |
W 2mph knots
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2mph |
W 2mph knots
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2mph |
NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph |
NW 5mph knots
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5mph |
NW 6mph knots
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6mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
W 3mph knots
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3mph |
Wind gust
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1300m
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1300m | 12mph | 18mph | 19mph | 20mph | 21mph | 24mph | 24mph | 25mph |
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900m
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900m | 7mph | 9mph | 11mph | 15mph | 18mph | 20mph | 20mph | 17mph |
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600m
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600m | 5mph | 6mph | 8mph | 12mph | 15mph | 18mph | 18mph | 12mph |
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300m
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300m | 7mph | 7mph | 9mph | 14mph | 17mph | 19mph | 19mph | 14mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 6mph | 6mph | 9mph | 13mph | 15mph | 17mph | 16mph | 13mph |
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1300m
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1300m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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900m
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900m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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600m
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600m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3100m
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3100m
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2700m
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2300m
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2400m
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2400m
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2600m
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2700m
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1300m
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1300m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C |
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900m
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900m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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600m
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600m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3100m
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3100m
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2700m
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2300m
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2400m
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2400m
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2600m
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2700m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Be prepared for dehydration and sunburn on long hikes.
Weather
Chance of a little light rain across the Monadhliath at first, otherwise dry with variable amounts of cloud.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%, best chance in the southwest of the area
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of cloud down to 700 metres at first, this most extensive in the north of the area. Cloud lifting to 900 metres or higher by afternoon with good visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a few light showers across the north of the area. Best of the cloud breaks likely to be around Ben Alder and Rannoch Moor.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40%, best chance in the afternoon
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwesterly 15 mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 10 Celsius
- Glen Plus 10 Celsius rising to 17 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of cloud down to 800 to 1000 metres, lowest bases in the north of the area
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Thu 23 Jul
Cloudy start with some patchy light rain. Then dry with variable cloud cover.
Fri 24 Jul
Cloudy and mainly dry, just some patchy light rain. Strong westerly summit winds.
Sat 25 Jul
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain.
Summit specific forecast
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.