Mountain weather

Mountain weather

South Grampian and Southeast Highlands

Confidence

Warm conditions continuing until later in the weekend, lower confidence in showery conditions from early Friday morning.

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

Sunny intervals and feeling very warm and humid on Thursday with light breezes.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Sunny intervals Sunny Sunny Sunny intervals Light rain showers Sunny intervals
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
Chance of precipitation
10%
10%
10%
10%
30%
20%

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 W 13mph knots
W
13mph
E 9mph knots
E
9mph
S 11mph knots
S
11mph
SE 13mph knots
SE
13mph
S 28mph knots
S
28mph
S 31mph knots
S
31mph
900m
900m W 8mph knots
W
8mph
E 6mph knots
E
6mph
S 10mph knots
S
10mph
SE 12mph knots
SE
12mph
S 19mph knots
S
19mph
S 22mph knots
S
22mph
600m
600m E 2mph knots
E
2mph
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph
SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph
S 12mph knots
S
12mph
S 13mph knots
S
13mph
300m
300m SE 1mph knots
SE
1mph
E 3mph knots
E
3mph
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph
SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph
SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph
E 6mph knots
E
6mph
Glen
Glen NE 0mph knots
NE
0mph
E 5mph knots
E
5mph
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph
SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph
E 6mph knots
E
6mph
NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph

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 15mph 17mph 34mph 38mph
900m
900m 9mph 8mph 14mph 16mph 25mph 29mph
600m
600m 2mph 6mph 7mph 13mph 23mph 26mph
300m
300m 2mph 4mph 8mph 14mph 13mph 13mph
Glen
Glen 1mph 7mph 6mph 14mph 10mph 11mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
1100m
1100m 11 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius
900m
900m 13 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius
600m
600m 15 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 21 degrees Celsius 20 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 15 degrees Celsius 20 degrees Celsius 24 degrees Celsius 23 degrees Celsius 20 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius
Glen
Glen 16 degrees Celsius 19 degrees Celsius 24 degrees Celsius 23 degrees Celsius 20 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
3600m
3700m
3700m
3700m
3700m
3600m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Feeling very warm and humid, the risk of heatstroke on long and strenuous hikes should be considered.

Weather

Mostly dry and sunny, cloud may be more extensive around the western ranges at times with more sunshine to be found in the east. Later in the evening cloud will build with the risk of a shower towards the northwest of the area later in the evening.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

90% decreasing in the evening as cloud builds.

Low cloud and visibility

Patches of cloud around 800m are likely early in the day and patches becoming scattered cloud below 800m later in the evening in the west. Visibility will be good or very good throughout the day, perhaps a little hazy in the west in the afternoon.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast