Mountain weather
North Grampian Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence for unsettled weather over the weekend. Lower confidence for exact cloud detail from Tuesday onwards
This evening forecast
Cloudy with outbreaks of light rain or drizzle throughout the evening. Cloud down to 800-1000m and visibilities falling moderate or poor in light rain, mist, or hill fog. Westerly winds gusting 35mph over the summits, gradually easing.
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
Cloudy, light rain morning. Bright spells and showers later.
| 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) |
90% | >95% | >95% | 80% | 60% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
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 |
W
23
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W
21
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NW
18
|
N
20
|
N
20
|
N
22
|
N
22
|
NW
22
|
| 900m |
W
19
|
W
16
|
NW
12
|
N
15
|
N
15
|
N
17
|
N
16
|
N
14
|
| 600m |
SW
13
|
W
11
|
W
7
|
N
10
|
N
11
|
N
12
|
N
11
|
NW
7
|
| 300m |
SW
7
|
W
5
|
W
4
|
N
8
|
N
8
|
N
9
|
N
7
|
N
5
|
| Glen |
SW
2
|
W
2
|
NW
3
|
N
5
|
N
6
|
N
6
|
N
4
|
NW
4
|
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 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
| 900m | 23 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
| 600m | 18 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 12 |
| 300m | 15 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 11 |
| Glen | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| 900m |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| 600m |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| 300m |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
14°
|
12°
|
10°
|
| Glen |
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
14°
|
16°
|
14°
|
11°
|
| Freezing Level |
2,500m
|
2,500m
|
2,300m
|
2,200m
|
2,000m
|
1,900m
|
1,800m
|
1,800m
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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°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
-2°
|
-3°
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| 900m |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| 600m |
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| 300m |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
| Glen |
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
12°
|
14°
|
13°
|
10°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Nothing to add.
Weather
Widely cloudy in the morning with outbreaks of rain or drizzle. This clearing south through the middle of the day, allowing bright spells to develop between a few showers feeding in from the northwest.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Little chance at first, rising to 70% by mid-afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Widespread cloud down to 600-800m in the morning with visibilities dropping moderate or poor in rain, mist or hill fog. Summits largely clear and visibilities good or excellent in the afternoon, though dropping moderate should any showers pass through.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mostly dry with bright spells. Chance of the odd light shower in the morning, becoming more frequent and heavier for a time in the afternoon. Strong northwest winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwest 30-40mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 6 rising to plus 10 Celsius.
- Glen Plus 10 to plus 16 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Summits often clear and visibilities good or excellent. Some patches of cloud around summit height and visibilities dropping moderate or poor as any showers pass through.
Mountain weather information
Tue 8 Jul
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry and bright start. Cloud and rain spread west later. Light to fresh west to northwest winds.
Wed 9 Jul
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy in the west with chance of light rain. Dry with some bright spells in the east. Light to fresh west to southwest winds.
Thu 10 Jul
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mostly dry. Bright spells and variable amounts of cloud. Fresh to moderate west to southwest winds. Turning warmer.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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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.
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