Mountain weather
North Grampian
Confidence
High confidence for an unsettled and wet few days but lower confidence in the timing and extent of the heaviest rain.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 3 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 4 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A cloudy and mostly dry evening with the odd spot of light rain possible in the west. Fresh to strong westerly winds, which may reach gale force on highest hills.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Strong Sunlight
Gales
Mountain weather forecast
Strong winds which may reach gale force. Largely dry but widespread low cloud and hill fog.
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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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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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60%
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Wind direction and speed
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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1300m
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1300m | W 33mph knots
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33mph |
W 28mph knots
W
28mph |
W 30mph knots
W
30mph |
W 27mph knots
W
27mph |
W 25mph knots
W
25mph |
W 25mph knots
W
25mph |
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
S 21mph knots
S
21mph |
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900m
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900m | W 29mph knots
W
29mph |
SW 25mph knots
SW
25mph |
SW 27mph knots
SW
27mph |
SW 24mph knots
SW
24mph |
W 23mph knots
W
23mph |
SW 24mph knots
SW
24mph |
SW 19mph knots
SW
19mph |
SW 19mph knots
SW
19mph |
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600m
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600m | W 17mph knots
W
17mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
SW 19mph knots
SW
19mph |
W 19mph knots
W
19mph |
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
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Glen
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Glen | W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
Wind gust
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1300m
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1300m | 43mph | 37mph | 40mph | 35mph | 33mph | 34mph | 28mph | 28mph |
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900m
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900m | 34mph | 30mph | 33mph | 31mph | 31mph | 32mph | 25mph | 25mph |
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600m
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600m | 24mph | 21mph | 25mph | 26mph | 27mph | 26mph | 21mph | 17mph |
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300m
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300m | 19mph | 19mph | 21mph | 26mph | 26mph | 26mph | 20mph | 14mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 20mph | 19mph | 19mph | 20mph | 20mph | 22mph | 17mph | 14mph |
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Time
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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18:00
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21:00
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1300m
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1300m | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
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900m
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900m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°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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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1600m
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1700m
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2200m
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2300m
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2000m
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2100m
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2200m
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2500m
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Time
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Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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1300m
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1300m | -5 degrees Celsius -5°C | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C |
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900m
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900m | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
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600m
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600m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1600m
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1700m
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2200m
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2300m
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2000m
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2100m
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2200m
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2500m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Cloudy with widespread hill fog, especially in the west, making for tricky navigation. Winds may be stronger than indicated in the table and gusts may reach 40-50mph on highest hills. These strong winds will make for strenuous walking conditions and risk of being blown over.
Weather
A mostly cloudy day with some bright or sunny spells, best of these in the east. Remaining dry for much of the day but turning cloudier with outbreaks of rain in the evening. Strong southwesterly winds on the hills which may reach gale force on highest tops giving a significant wind chill.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% west, 60% east.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases down to 600-800m, these isolated in the east but more widespread in the west. Best of clearer spells and cloud free tops in the east. Visibility good below cloud bases but poor in cloud and hill fog.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A cloudy day with widespread hill fog and rain spreading in from the west from late morning. Rain will become persistent and heavy at times in the afternoon. Best of any drier spells in the east. Fresh to strong southwesterly winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Mostly nil, slight chance in the east.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 25-30mph gusting 30-40mph.
Temperature
- At 800m 9C rising 12C.
- Glen 13C rising to 16C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Widespread low cloud down to 500-700m in the west with a few cloud breaks in the east. Visibility often reduced to a couple of kilometres or less in low cloud and rain. Good visibility below cloud.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 5 Jul
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times. Fresh to strong southwesterly winds.
Mon 6 Jul
Another cloudy day with rain, drier spells developing later. Fresh to strong southwesterly winds.
Tue 7 Jul
Mostly cloudy and dry with some bright spells. Fresh to strong southwesterly winds.
Summit specific forecast
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.