Mountain weather

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.

Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
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

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain in the morning, some brighter and drier conditions in the afternoon, light winds.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Light rain Fog Fog Light rain Fog Fog
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
Chance of precipitation
50%
40%
30%
30%
30%
30%

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 9mph knots
SW
9mph
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph
W 13mph knots
W
13mph
W 13mph knots
W
13mph
W 11mph knots
W
11mph
W 8mph knots
W
8mph
900m
900m SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph
W 11mph knots
W
11mph
W 10mph knots
W
10mph
W 8mph knots
W
8mph
W 6mph knots
W
6mph
600m
600m W 3mph knots
W
3mph
W 6mph knots
W
6mph
W 7mph knots
W
7mph
W 8mph knots
W
8mph
W 5mph knots
W
5mph
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph
300m
300m W 2mph knots
W
2mph
W 3mph knots
W
3mph
W 5mph knots
W
5mph
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph
E 2mph knots
E
2mph
E 1mph knots
E
1mph
Glen
Glen W 1mph knots
W
1mph
W 3mph knots
W
3mph
W 3mph knots
W
3mph
S 3mph knots
S
3mph
E 3mph knots
E
3mph
NE 2mph knots
NE
2mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
1100m
1100m 11mph 18mph 16mph 16mph 13mph 9mph
900m
900m 10mph 14mph 14mph 14mph 11mph 7mph
600m
600m 7mph 10mph 12mph 12mph 10mph 5mph
300m
300m 8mph 7mph 10mph 7mph 5mph 3mph
Glen
Glen 5mph 6mph 7mph 5mph 5mph 3mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
1100m
1100m 3 degrees Celsius 2 degrees Celsius 3 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius
900m
900m 5 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius
600m
600m 8 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 10 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius
Glen
Glen 10 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
2200m
2500m
2600m
2600m
2600m
2600m

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

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.

Summit specific forecast