Mountain weather

Mountain weather

South Grampian and Southeast Highlands

Confidence

High confidence for a mostly settled Sunday, then for unsettled weather thereafter. Lower confidence for exact rainfall details on Monday.

Sunrise: Sunset:
Sunrise: Sunset:
Mountain hazards

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.

Mountain weather forecast

Dry. Bright or sunny spells. Cloudier afternoon with hazy sunshine.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Sunny Sunny Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Cloudy
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
Chance of precipitation
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
1100m
1100m SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph
W 9mph knots
W
9mph
W 7mph knots
W
7mph
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph
S 15mph knots
S
15mph
S 21mph knots
S
21mph
900m
900m SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph
W 8mph knots
W
8mph
W 6mph knots
W
6mph
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph
S 11mph knots
S
11mph
S 14mph knots
S
14mph
600m
600m SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph
W 5mph knots
W
5mph
W 4mph knots
W
4mph
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph
300m
300m W 3mph knots
W
3mph
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph
S 3mph knots
S
3mph
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph
S 3mph knots
S
3mph
Glen
Glen W 2mph knots
W
2mph
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph
W 2mph knots
W
2mph
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph
S 6mph knots
S
6mph
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
1100m
1100m 14mph 11mph 10mph 14mph 19mph 27mph
900m
900m 12mph 10mph 9mph 13mph 15mph 21mph
600m
600m 11mph 8mph 8mph 11mph 13mph 13mph
300m
300m 10mph 6mph 5mph 10mph 10mph 7mph
Glen
Glen 5mph 5mph 5mph 8mph 12mph 10mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
1100m
1100m 1 degrees Celsius 1 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius 3 degrees Celsius 1 degrees Celsius
900m
900m 3 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius 7 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius
600m
600m 6 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 7 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius
Glen
Glen 7 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
1900m
1800m
2100m
2000m
2000m
2400m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Generally pleasant conditions but quite chilly over the highest summits. Note the strengthening winds in the late evening.

Weather

It will be dry throughout the day with some bright or sunny spells. Cloudier in the afternoon but this will be above summits, turning the sunshine somewhat hazy.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

90% or higher.

Low cloud and visibility

Summits largely clear with good visibilities in the early morning, but some patches of mist or fog may form in sheltered glens overnight, and the odd patch of cloud around 700-900m, mostly over Cairngorms and Angus Hills, this breaking or lifting above summits by early afternoon. A few patches of cloud falling back to around summit height later in the evening.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast