Mountain weather
North Grampian
Confidence
High confidence in generally settled conditions over the next 5 days but lower confidence in the detail and timing around any light rain.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A dry evening. Largely clear skies and sunshine at first but turning cloudier later in the evening. Moderate north or northwesterly winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy in the morning with cloud clearing to give long sunny spells in the afternoon. Moderate northerly winds.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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1300m
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1300m | N 20mph knots
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20mph |
N 18mph knots
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18mph |
NW 17mph knots
NW
17mph |
N 18mph knots
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18mph |
N 18mph knots
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18mph |
N 22mph knots
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22mph |
N 21mph knots
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21mph |
N 21mph knots
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21mph |
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900m
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900m | N 12mph knots
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12mph |
N 11mph knots
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11mph |
N 11mph knots
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11mph |
N 12mph knots
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12mph |
N 14mph knots
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14mph |
N 16mph knots
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16mph |
N 16mph knots
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16mph |
N 14mph knots
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14mph |
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600m
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600m | N 7mph knots
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7mph |
N 6mph knots
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6mph |
NW 7mph knots
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7mph |
N 8mph knots
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8mph |
N 10mph knots
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10mph |
N 12mph knots
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12mph |
N 11mph knots
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11mph |
N 7mph knots
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7mph |
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300m
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300m | N 5mph knots
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5mph |
N 4mph knots
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4mph |
NW 5mph knots
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5mph |
N 7mph knots
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7mph |
N 8mph knots
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8mph |
N 10mph knots
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10mph |
N 10mph knots
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10mph |
N 5mph knots
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5mph |
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Glen
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Glen | NW 2mph knots
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2mph |
NW 2mph knots
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2mph |
NW 3mph knots
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3mph |
N 4mph knots
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4mph |
N 5mph knots
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5mph |
N 6mph knots
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6mph |
N 6mph knots
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6mph |
N 3mph knots
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3mph |
Wind gust
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1300m
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1300m | 25mph | 22mph | 22mph | 23mph | 25mph | 30mph | 29mph | 28mph |
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900m
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900m | 16mph | 15mph | 15mph | 17mph | 20mph | 24mph | 23mph | 19mph |
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600m
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600m | 11mph | 9mph | 11mph | 13mph | 17mph | 20mph | 19mph | 13mph |
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300m
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300m | 11mph | 9mph | 10mph | 13mph | 17mph | 20mph | 19mph | 13mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 12mph | 8mph | 10mph | 12mph | 14mph | 16mph | 16mph | 12mph |
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1300m
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1300m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C |
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900m
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900m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°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 | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2400m
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1300m
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1300m | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C |
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900m
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900m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°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 | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Tricky navigation in low cloud and hill fog in the morning. Warmer and sunnier in the afternoon with suitable sun protection and hydration advised.
Weather
Cloudy in the morning with the odd spot of light rain possible. Dry in the afternoon with cloud clearing and long sunny periods developing before turning a little cloudier again in the evening. Moderate to fresh northerly winds. Feeling warm in the sunshine.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50% chance in the morning, rising to >95% in the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud bases around 500-700m in the morning. The top of the cloud will sit around 900-1000m so a chance of getting clear summits above this height, best chance in the south. Cloud lifting and clearing in the afternoon to give cloud free summits across the region. Poor visibility in the morning in low cloud and light rain, otherwise very good visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry through the morning and much of the afternoon with long sunny periods and patchy high level cloud. From late afternoon and through the evening it will turn cloudier from the northwest with a few outbreaks of light rain possible. Fresh northwesterly winds. Feeling warm in the sunshine.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100% much of the day, falling to 30% in the evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwest 20-25mph gusting 25-30mph.
Temperature
- At 800m 5C rising to 13C.
- Glen 9C rising to 21C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility and largely clear skies for much of the day. Low cloud spread southeastwards in the evening with bases 600-800m. Poor visibility in low cloud and rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 20 Jul
Mostly cloudy with some sunny spells and a few outbreaks of light rain. Moderate northwesterly winds. Warm in sunshine.
Tue 21 Jul
Staying mostly dry and settled with some sunny spells and the odd spot of light rain. Moderate northwesterly winds. Warm in sunshine.
Wed 22 Jul
Little change with a mix of cloud, sunny spells and rain possible. Moderate northwesterly winds. Warm in sunshine.
Summit specific forecast
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.