Mountain weather
North Grampian
Confidence
Medium
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Sun 26 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 27 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy morning with occasional rain. Some drier and brighter spells developing.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
60%
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70%
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70%
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40%
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20%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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Time
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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 | W 12mph knots
W
12mph |
NW 13mph knots
NW
13mph |
N 12mph knots
N
12mph |
N 15mph knots
N
15mph |
NW 19mph knots
NW
19mph |
NW 17mph knots
NW
17mph |
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900m
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900m | SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
N 10mph knots
N
10mph |
N 11mph knots
N
11mph |
NW 16mph knots
NW
16mph |
W 13mph knots
W
13mph |
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600m
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600m | W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
N 6mph knots
N
6mph |
NE 7mph knots
NE
7mph |
NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 1mph knots
SW
1mph |
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
N 6mph knots
N
6mph |
N 4mph knots
N
4mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
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Glen
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Glen | SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
N 2mph knots
N
2mph |
N 5mph knots
N
5mph |
N 4mph knots
N
4mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
Wind gust
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Time
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Time |
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 | 14mph | 16mph | 16mph | 19mph | 25mph | 23mph |
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900m
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900m | 11mph | 12mph | 13mph | 14mph | 21mph | 16mph |
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600m
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600m | 5mph | 8mph | 9mph | 10mph | 16mph | 10mph |
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300m
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300m | 6mph | 6mph | 12mph | 9mph | 13mph | 14mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 6mph | 6mph | 12mph | 11mph | 15mph | 14mph |
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Time
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Time |
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 | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C |
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900m
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900m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2500m
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2300m
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2300m
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2200m
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1800m
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1600m
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Time
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Time |
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 | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°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 | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°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 | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2500m
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2300m
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2300m
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2200m
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1800m
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1600m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing further to add.
Weather
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain during the morning, the odd heavy burst possible. Drier spells developing during the afternoon and the cloud lifting with brighter spells. However, the odd shower developing in early afternoon which could be heavy.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% rising to 80% in the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or patchy low cloud, base 600m or less at first, rising near or above the summits during the afternoon and evening, but lowering significantly in any heavy showers. Visibility moderate to very poor in cloud and rain, but often very good during the afternoon and evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mainly dry and cloudy or bright, early sunny spells. Cloudier for a time in the middle of the day with the odd light shower possible. The cloud then lowering and patchy light rain developing later in the evening. Breezy at height.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% lowering 20% in the evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
West or Southwest 20 to 25mph gusting 35mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 7 to 12 Celsius.
- Glen Plus 10 Celsius rising to 20 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Mainly nil significant low cloud, becoming occasional or extensive, base 600m or less, in the west later in the evening. Visibility mostly very good, becoming moderate to very poor in cloud and rain in the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 28 Jul
Cloudy with rain, heavy at times, in the morning. Chance of bright spells and showers later. Fresh to strong southwest winds at height.
Wed 29 Jul
Rather cloudy with rain or showers, possibly heavy at times. Moderate westerly winds at height.
Thu 30 Jul
Again rather cloudy with rain or showers, possibly heavy at times. Moderate west or southwest winds at height.
Mountain weather information
Tue 28 Jul
Cloudy with rain, heavy at times, in the morning. Chance of bright spells and showers later. Fresh to strong southwest winds at height.
Wed 29 Jul
Rather cloudy with rain or showers, possibly heavy at times. Moderate westerly winds at height.
Thu 30 Jul
Again rather cloudy with rain or showers, possibly heavy at times. Moderate west or southwest winds at height.
Summit specific forecast
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.