Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands
Confidence
High for the general story for the next few days with the weather turning more unsettled. Lower confidence for timing of and extent of heavy rain or showers.
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Mon 3 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 4 AugSunrise: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 with outbreaks of rain. Strengthening southeast winds on the tops.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
50%
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70%
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80%
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60%
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50%
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70%
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Wind direction and speed
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1100m
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1100m | SE 16mph knots
SE
16mph |
SE 16mph knots
SE
16mph |
SE 19mph knots
SE
19mph |
SE 19mph knots
SE
19mph |
SE 20mph knots
SE
20mph |
SE 21mph knots
SE
21mph |
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900m
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900m | SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph |
SE 15mph knots
SE
15mph |
SE 14mph knots
SE
14mph |
SE 13mph knots
SE
13mph |
SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
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600m
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600m | SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
S 5mph knots
S
5mph |
S 12mph knots
S
12mph |
SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
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300m
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300m | E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
E 5mph knots
E
5mph |
SE 5mph knots
SE
5mph |
SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph |
SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph |
E 5mph knots
E
5mph |
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Glen
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Glen | E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
E 5mph knots
E
5mph |
SE 5mph knots
SE
5mph |
E 6mph knots
E
6mph |
E 6mph knots
E
6mph |
E 5mph knots
E
5mph |
Wind gust
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1100m
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1100m | 20mph | 19mph | 24mph | 23mph | 27mph | 27mph |
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900m
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900m | 14mph | 12mph | 20mph | 18mph | 19mph | 16mph |
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600m
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600m | 8mph | 9mph | 20mph | 17mph | 17mph | 10mph |
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300m
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300m | 8mph | 8mph | 12mph | 14mph | 13mph | 11mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 5mph | 8mph | 11mph | 11mph | 11mph | 10mph |
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Time
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1100m
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1100m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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900m
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900m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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600m
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600m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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2300m
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2500m
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2500m
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2600m
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2700m
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Time
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21:00
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1100m
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1100m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C |
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900m
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900m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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2300m
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2500m
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2500m
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2600m
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2700m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling cool on the tops, especially in rain, with a significant wind chill developing in the afternoon. Waterproofs and some spare warm layers recommended.
Weather
Patchy light rain soon spreading north in the morning. Outbreaks of rain through much of the day, these light at first but some heavy bursts developing. Rain dying out for a spell in the afternoon before spreading north again in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%.
Low cloud and visibility
Visibility mostly good but turning poor at times in rain. Occasional cloud cover will affect the tops with bases mainly 700 to 900m, lowering to 400 to 600m during the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A period of heavy and persistent rain overnight and to start the morning. Perhaps drier for a time in the afternoon but some heavy and thundery showers developing.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Easterly 15 to 20mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 9C rising to 13C.
- Glen Plus 15C rising to 20C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud with bases 500 to 700m but becoming patchier and lifting in the afternoon. Poor visibility in rain, improving for a time in afternoon.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 5 Aug
Showers or longer spells of rain. Feeling cooler with fresh north or northwest winds.
Thu 6 Aug
Bright spells and scattered showers. Light westerly winds.
Fri 7 Aug
Another showery day and feeling cool on the tops.
Mountain weather information
Wed 5 Aug
Showers or longer spells of rain. Feeling cooler with fresh north or northwest winds.
Thu 6 Aug
Bright spells and scattered showers. Light westerly winds.
Fri 7 Aug
Another showery day and feeling cool on the tops.
Summit specific forecast
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils