Mountain weather
North Grampian Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence for the settled conditions over the next few days. Lowering into the weekend with the extent of showers on Saturday.
This evening forecast
Sunny spells and the risk of the odd shower at first, otherwise dry. Light winds.
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.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Mountain weather forecast
Early low cloud, leading to a dry day with some sunshine.
| 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) |
10% | 10% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
NE
8
|
NE
7
|
NE
7
|
E
4
|
E
3
|
NE
4
|
NE
6
|
SE
6
|
| 900m |
E
6
|
NE
4
|
E
5
|
NE
4
|
N
3
|
N
4
|
NE
6
|
S
4
|
| 600m |
NW
2
|
SW
2
|
SW
3
|
NE
3
|
NE
3
|
NE
4
|
NE
5
|
SW
4
|
| 300m |
NE
2
|
E
2
|
E
2
|
W
2
|
N
3
|
NE
5
|
NE
5
|
S
2
|
| Glen |
NE
2
|
NW
2
|
NE
2
|
E
2
|
NE
3
|
NE
5
|
NE
4
|
NW
3
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| 900m | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| 600m | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
| 300m | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 4 |
| Glen | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
2°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
1°
|
| 900m |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
8°
|
10°
|
9°
|
6°
|
| 600m |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
10°
|
12°
|
12°
|
8°
|
| 300m |
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
10°
|
13°
|
15°
|
14°
|
8°
|
| Glen |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
11°
|
14°
|
15°
|
14°
|
9°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,600m
|
1,500m
|
1,500m
|
1,500m
|
1,600m
|
1,700m
|
1,700m
|
1,600m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
0°
|
2°
|
4°
|
2°
|
-2°
|
| 900m |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
4°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
5°
|
| 600m |
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
7°
|
10°
|
12°
|
11°
|
8°
|
| 300m |
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
10°
|
13°
|
14°
|
13°
|
8°
|
| Glen |
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
11°
|
14°
|
15°
|
13°
|
8°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Be prepared for strong sunshine and a risk of sunburn during long hikes, particularly during the afternoon.
Weather
A dry day. A cloudy start but with some bright spells breaking through the cloud in the morning. Variable amounts of cloud with sunny intervals in the afternoon. Light winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50% at first, increasing 80% or more by afternoon
Low cloud and visibility
Areas of cloud down to 600 to 800 metres at first shrouding the summits. This lifting and breaking up through the morning. A chance of patchy summit cloud at midday, this lifting above summits into the afternoon.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Some patchy low cloud at first. Otherwise a dry day with prolonged sunshine.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Maximum wind speed expected
Average speeds of southeasterly 5-10 mph throughout.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 9 Celsius.
- Glen Plus 3 becoming 13 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy low cloud below 700m at first, this dispersing through the morning. Otherwise very good visibility with little in the way of summit cloud.
Mountain weather information
Thu 30 Apr
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A dry and sunny day. Strong southerly winds. Freezing level above summits.
Fri 1 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry with variable amounts of cloud but a chance of rain later, but some uncertainty in this aspect of the forecast.
Sat 2 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Scattered showers and sunny spells. Freezing level above summits.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.
For snow and avalanche hazard forecasts please visit Scottish Avalanche Information Service