Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands
Confidence
High for settled weather to develop over the weekend and early next week. Low for extent of rain on Tuesday.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Mostly cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain spreading south later. Strong north or northwesterly winds making for significant wind chill.
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
Rather cloudy with early showers, mainly dry in the afternoon
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
40%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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<5%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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1100m
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1100m | NW 24mph knots
NW
24mph |
N 23mph knots
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23mph |
NW 22mph knots
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22mph |
N 20mph knots
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20mph |
N 16mph knots
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16mph |
NW 14mph knots
NW
14mph |
NW 14mph knots
NW
14mph |
NW 15mph knots
NW
15mph |
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900m
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900m | NW 14mph knots
NW
14mph |
N 15mph knots
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15mph |
NW 14mph knots
NW
14mph |
N 15mph knots
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15mph |
N 14mph knots
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14mph |
NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph |
NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph |
NW 11mph knots
NW
11mph |
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600m
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600m | NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
N 9mph knots
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9mph |
NW 9mph knots
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9mph |
N 10mph knots
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10mph |
NW 10mph knots
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10mph |
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
NW 9mph knots
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9mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
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300m
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300m | NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
N 6mph knots
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6mph |
NW 4mph knots
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4mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
NW 8mph knots
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8mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph |
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Glen
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Glen | NW 4mph knots
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4mph |
N 4mph knots
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4mph |
NW 3mph knots
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3mph |
NW 8mph knots
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8mph |
NW 9mph knots
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9mph |
NW 8mph knots
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8mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
W 4mph knots
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4mph |
Wind gust
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1100m
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1100m | 30mph | 28mph | 27mph | 26mph | 22mph | 20mph | 20mph | 20mph |
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900m
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900m | 19mph | 21mph | 20mph | 22mph | 20mph | 18mph | 18mph | 16mph |
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600m
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600m | 16mph | 17mph | 15mph | 17mph | 18mph | 16mph | 15mph | 13mph |
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300m
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300m | 15mph | 16mph | 12mph | 16mph | 16mph | 16mph | 13mph | 11mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 13mph | 13mph | 10mph | 16mph | 17mph | 15mph | 13mph | 9mph |
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1100m
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1100m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C |
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900m
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900m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°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 | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1900m
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1700m
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1500m
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1500m
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1500m
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1600m
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1600m
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1500m
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1100m
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1100m | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C |
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900m
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900m | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C |
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600m
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600m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 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 | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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300m
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300m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1900m
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1700m
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1500m
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1500m
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1500m
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1600m
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1600m
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1500m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Note cold temperatures at height, and combined with fresh winds will make for significant wind chill.
Weather
A few light showers at first, these mainly across the southern Cairngorms. Otherwise it will be a dry day with variable amounts of cloud.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%, best chance in the south of the area
Low cloud and visibility
Areas of cloud down to 750 to 900 metres in the morning, cloud lowest and most extensive across the southern Cairngorms. Otherwise patchy cloudy above 950 metres in the afternoon with very good visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry throughout. Starting off bright but cloud bubbling up through the morning to leave the rest of the day rather cloudy. Remaining cold at height.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwesterly 15 mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 9 Celsius
- Glen Plus 4 rising to 17 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of cloud on the highest tops above 900 metres, otherwise good visibility
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 23 Aug
Dry although rather cloudy, cloud shrouding the very highest tops in the north.
Mon 24 Aug
Dry with some lengthy spells of sunshine. Freshening southeasterly winds.
Tue 25 Aug
Rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain spreading north through the day. Strong southeasterly summit winds.
Summit specific forecast
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils