Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands
Confidence
High confidence for mostly dry and very warm weather on Friday but lower confidence for extent of heavy showers. High for mostly dry conditions to become established again through the weekend but with some low cloud on Saturday.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 10 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 11 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A dry and bright evening for most ranges and very warm in the glens and on low slopes. Light westerly winds on the tops.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Mountain weather forecast
Mainly dry but a chance of thundery showers in the north. Light winds. Very warm and humid.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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Wind direction and speed
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1100m
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1100m | SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph |
S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
N 8mph knots
N
8mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph |
E 11mph knots
E
11mph |
E 12mph knots
E
12mph |
E 16mph knots
E
16mph |
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900m
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900m | SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
N 4mph knots
N
4mph |
W 5mph knots
W
5mph |
NE 7mph knots
NE
7mph |
E 9mph knots
E
9mph |
E 9mph knots
E
9mph |
E 9mph knots
E
9mph |
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600m
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600m | S 2mph knots
S
2mph |
S 2mph knots
S
2mph |
W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph |
E 6mph knots
E
6mph |
E 8mph knots
E
8mph |
E 8mph knots
E
8mph |
E 6mph knots
E
6mph |
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300m
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300m | NW 1mph knots
NW
1mph |
W 1mph knots
W
1mph |
W 1mph knots
W
1mph |
E 2mph knots
E
2mph |
E 6mph knots
E
6mph |
NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph |
E 7mph knots
E
7mph |
E 5mph knots
E
5mph |
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Glen
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Glen | NE 3mph knots
NE
3mph |
W 1mph knots
W
1mph |
W 1mph knots
W
1mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
E 6mph knots
E
6mph |
E 8mph knots
E
8mph |
E 7mph knots
E
7mph |
NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph |
Wind gust
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1100m
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1100m | 9mph | 11mph | 10mph | 8mph | 11mph | 14mph | 16mph | 19mph |
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900m
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900m | 7mph | 8mph | 6mph | 8mph | 10mph | 13mph | 13mph | 12mph |
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600m
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600m | 3mph | 3mph | 4mph | 6mph | 10mph | 13mph | 13mph | 10mph |
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300m
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300m | 2mph | 2mph | 2mph | 5mph | 10mph | 15mph | 13mph | 10mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 4mph | 2mph | 2mph | 5mph | 10mph | 15mph | 13mph | 9mph |
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1100m
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1100m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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900m
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900m | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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600m
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600m | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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300m
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300m | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3300m
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3200m
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3300m
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3300m
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3300m
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3200m
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3200m
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3200m
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1100m
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1100m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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900m
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900m | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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600m
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600m | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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300m
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300m | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3300m
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3200m
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3300m
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3300m
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3300m
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3200m
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3200m
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3200m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling very warm humid in the glens and on the climbs with light winds. A small chance of thunderstorms during afternoon and evening across the Aberdeenshire hills.
Weather
Dry with clear spells overnight. A mostly dry and bright day but cloud increasing from the west with some patchy rain arriving, mainly over hills west of the A9. A few isolated heavy and thundery showers will develop over the Aberdeenshire hills in the afternoon. Low cloud spreading in from the north and east during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%, becoming 30% during the evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud mostly above summits overnight and during the day. Cloud and fog then becoming more extensive down to low slopes through the evening. Away from low cloud, visibility generally hazy, locally down to a few km in any heavy rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Outbreaks of rain overnight, some perhaps heavy and thundery at times, clearing east during the morning. A cloudy and misty day with patchy light rain or drizzle. Feeling much cooler then recent days.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Easterly 10 to 15mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 9C rising to 12C.
- Glen 12C rising to 17 or 18C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud down to low slopes at first, then bases rising to 600 to 800m in the afternoon. Some difficult navigation expected.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 12 Jul
Low cloud and patchy rain at first, then dry with sunny spells developing. Light winds. Becoming a little warmer.
Mon 13 Jul
Dry with plenty of sunshine. Feeling warm with light winds.
Tue 14 Jul
Dry with plenty of sunshine. Feeling warm with light winds.
Summit specific forecast
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils