Mountain weather
North Grampian
Confidence
Low for timing of rain on Monday afternoon. High for changeable weather to continue for the coming few days.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 14 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 15 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Dry with patchy cloud above 850 metres. Light winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Gales
Heavy Persistent Rain
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Mainly dry morning, rain spreading east in the afternoon
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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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30%
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30%
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60%
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70%
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30%
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Wind direction and speed
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1300m
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1300m | S 25mph knots
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25mph |
S 27mph knots
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27mph |
S 27mph knots
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27mph |
SW 29mph knots
SW
29mph |
S 29mph knots
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29mph |
SW 29mph knots
SW
29mph |
S 30mph knots
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30mph |
S 30mph knots
S
30mph |
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900m
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900m | S 23mph knots
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23mph |
S 24mph knots
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24mph |
S 25mph knots
S
25mph |
S 25mph knots
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25mph |
S 28mph knots
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28mph |
S 27mph knots
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27mph |
S 29mph knots
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29mph |
S 27mph knots
S
27mph |
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600m
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600m | SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph |
S 18mph knots
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18mph |
S 15mph knots
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15mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
S 6mph knots
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6mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
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Glen
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Glen | SW 4mph knots
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4mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
Wind gust
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1300m
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1300m | 34mph | 37mph | 37mph | 39mph | 38mph | 39mph | 41mph | 40mph |
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900m
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900m | 29mph | 30mph | 31mph | 32mph | 36mph | 35mph | 37mph | 35mph |
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600m
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600m | 18mph | 18mph | 23mph | 23mph | 27mph | 26mph | 28mph | 24mph |
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300m
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300m | 10mph | 13mph | 11mph | 16mph | 21mph | 19mph | 17mph | 17mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 17mph | 16mph | 16mph | 17mph | 20mph | 20mph | 19mph | 17mph |
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1300m
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1300m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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900m
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900m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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600m
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600m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2800m
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2600m
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3000m
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3400m
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3400m
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3300m
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3200m
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3100m
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1300m
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1300m | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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900m
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900m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°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 | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2800m
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2600m
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3000m
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3400m
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3400m
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3300m
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3200m
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3100m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Windy at height with drenching conditions developing during the afternoon as rain spreads from the west.
Weather
Patchy rain in the morning and first part of the afternoon, this most prevalent west of the A9. More in the way of persistent and heavier rain will spread east in the afternoon, this turning showery from the west in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50%, best chance in the north of the area in the morning
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of cloud down to 600 to 900 metres, cloud lowest and most extensive across the southwest of the area. Monadhliath and the northern Cairngorms will only see small amounts of summit cloud in the morning.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Variable cloud cover and scattered showers, these may be briefly heavy with a small chance of a thunderstorm.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwesterly average speeds of 25 mph developing by evening.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 8 Celsius
- Glen Plus 8 rising to 15 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility outside of cloud and showers. Areas of cloud down to 850 metres as showers pass by.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 16 Sep
A few showers at first otherwise dry for most of the day. Rain and strengthening southerly winds will spread east through the evening.
Thu 17 Sep
Mostly cloudy with widespread showers, these occasionally heavy.
Fri 18 Sep
A few showers at first otherwise dry. Strong northwesterly summit winds easing later.
Summit specific forecast
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.