Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands
Confidence
High for changeable weather to continue into next week. Low for extent of cloud breaks on a daily basis.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Sun 5 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 6 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Apart from an isolated shower it will be dry with variable amounts of cloud above 800 metres.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Gales
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Outbreaks of rain spreading east late afternoon onwards
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Weather
(at 800m)
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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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10%
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20%
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60%
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40%
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20%
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Wind direction and speed
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1100m
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1100m | W 22mph knots
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22mph |
W 21mph knots
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21mph |
W 19mph knots
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19mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 17mph knots
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17mph |
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph |
W 29mph knots
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29mph |
W 29mph knots
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29mph |
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900m
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900m | W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
W 20mph knots
W
20mph |
W 20mph knots
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20mph |
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600m
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600m | W 10mph knots
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10mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
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300m
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300m | W 5mph knots
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5mph |
NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
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Glen
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Glen | W 5mph knots
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5mph |
W 3mph knots
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3mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
Wind gust
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1100m
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1100m | 27mph | 25mph | 23mph | 21mph | 23mph | 28mph | 37mph | 37mph |
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900m
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900m | 20mph | 19mph | 18mph | 19mph | 21mph | 23mph | 28mph | 28mph |
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600m
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600m | 19mph | 17mph | 14mph | 16mph | 18mph | 20mph | 24mph | 24mph |
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300m
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300m | 15mph | 10mph | 9mph | 14mph | 17mph | 15mph | 16mph | 20mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 12mph | 10mph | 6mph | 10mph | 16mph | 15mph | 13mph | 17mph |
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1100m
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1100m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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900m
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900m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°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 | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°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 | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2000m
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2000m
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2000m
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2200m
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2500m
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2900m
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3000m
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3000m
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1100m
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1100m | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C |
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900m
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900m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2000m
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2000m
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2000m
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2200m
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2500m
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2900m
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3000m
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3000m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing to add
Weather
The morning and first part of the afternoon will be dry although becoming cloudy. Outbreaks rain will spread east from mid-afternoon onwards before it turns drier in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy cloud above 800 metres, this becoming more extensive later in the afternoon and rain arrives from the west
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A cloudy and largely dry day but a little light rain will pass by at times
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%, best chance east in the east
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly average speeds of 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 11 Celsius
- Glen Plus 12 rising to 17 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of cloud down to 800 metres, these most persistent and extensive across the Perthshire hills
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 7 Jul
Dry with cloud breaking to allow some brightness at times.
Wed 8 Jul
Dry with less in the way of cloud on the summits and some warm sunshine.
Thu 9 Jul
Dry with some very warm sunshine.
Summit specific forecast
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils