Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands
Confidence
Lower confidence for cloud detail and rainfall amounts on Sunday across the area. High confidence for unsettled conditions throughout the period and period of heavier rain later on Monday. Keep up to date with the latest forecasts.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Partly cloudy through the evening with some evening sunshine for more southeasterly summits, some patchy drizzle further west, light westerly winds.
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 in the morning, some brighter and drier conditions in the afternoon, light winds.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
20%
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20%
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50%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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Wind direction and speed
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1100m
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1100m | W 17mph knots
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17mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
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900m
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900m | W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
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600m
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600m | W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
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300m
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300m | W 5mph knots
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5mph |
W 4mph knots
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4mph |
W 4mph knots
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4mph |
W 4mph knots
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4mph |
W 5mph knots
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5mph |
W 5mph knots
W
5mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
NE 1mph knots
NE
1mph |
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Glen
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Glen | W 4mph knots
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4mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
W 3mph knots
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3mph |
W 4mph knots
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4mph |
W 3mph knots
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3mph |
W 2mph knots
W
2mph |
E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
NE 2mph knots
NE
2mph |
Wind gust
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1100m
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1100m | 21mph | 18mph | 16mph | 12mph | 15mph | 15mph | 12mph | 10mph |
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900m
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900m | 15mph | 14mph | 12mph | 11mph | 13mph | 13mph | 10mph | 8mph |
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600m
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600m | 16mph | 14mph | 11mph | 9mph | 12mph | 11mph | 7mph | 6mph |
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300m
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300m | 13mph | 10mph | 9mph | 8mph | 10mph | 10mph | 6mph | 3mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 11mph | 9mph | 9mph | 8mph | 7mph | 6mph | 6mph | 4mph |
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2200m
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2100m
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2100m
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2400m
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2500m
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2500m
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2500m
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2600m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Gentle winds won't help lift persistent low cloud. A dull day at times in the west, best chance of brightness in the east.
Weather
Mostly dry and cloudy overnight, perhaps drizzle in the west of the area. A cloudy start to the day, some brighter condition in the far east of the area. An area of rain will spread east in the morning with some heavier spells, areas of low cloud will be persistent at times especially in the west with only gently winds. Rain clearing with some brighter conditions possible in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% in the west, 60% further east, due to rain at times especially in the west.
Low cloud and visibility
A cloudy day in general with persistent low cloud affecting hills in western ranges, bases will be above 400m for most of the day with poor visibility at times in light rain. Further east low cloud will be more scattered above 500m, with the best chance of clear summits around the Glen Clova hills, visibility will be good here at times during the day. Low cloud spreading east later in the day with little chance of clear summits later in the day and poor visibility at times in rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A dry start to the day but quite cloudy, thickening cloud and rain soon spreading in from the west during the morning. Rain mostly light in the east in the afternoon but often heavy and persistent over Perthshire hills and turning heavy during the evening for most areas. Rain clearing later in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% in the west, 50% in the east, reducing to 20% for all areas later in the day.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southerly 5-10mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 9 Celsius
- Glen Plus 12 rising to Plus 17 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above all summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Broken or overcast low cloud layers above 300m in the west of the area for most of the day. Scattered low cloud above 600m in the east for much of the day, becoming more broken and persistent and lowering to 300m later in the day.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 18 Aug
Bright and dry in the east, cloudy with the chance of some spots of rain in the west, fresh or strong westerly winds.
Wed 19 Aug
Bright or sunny spells but turning into a showery day with some heavy or possibly thundery showers in the west later, light winds.
Thu 20 Aug
Showery with some bright weather, winds turning northerly but mostly light. Feeling cooler than lately.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
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