Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands
Confidence
High confidence in the main themes for the rest of this week. While Sunday will be the best day of the weekend, some uncertainty remains regarding the timing of the rain clearing south on Saturday night.
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Fri 7 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 8 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A few scattered showers this evening, then turning cloudier with outbreaks of rain spreading in from the west alongside strengthening summit winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Gales
Strong Sunlight
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Mainly cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Drier, brighter in east. Gales on tops.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
40%
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40%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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30%
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20%
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Wind direction and speed
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1100m
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1100m | SW 23mph knots
SW
23mph |
SW 27mph knots
SW
27mph |
SW 29mph knots
SW
29mph |
SW 31mph knots
SW
31mph |
SW 30mph knots
SW
30mph |
SW 31mph knots
SW
31mph |
SW 31mph knots
SW
31mph |
SW 34mph knots
SW
34mph |
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900m
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900m | SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
SW 24mph knots
SW
24mph |
SW 23mph knots
SW
23mph |
SW 24mph knots
SW
24mph |
SW 23mph knots
SW
23mph |
SW 23mph knots
SW
23mph |
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600m
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600m | SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph |
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
SW 19mph knots
SW
19mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
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Glen
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Glen | W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
Wind gust
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1100m
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1100m | 31mph | 35mph | 38mph | 42mph | 41mph | 44mph | 43mph | 46mph |
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900m
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900m | 24mph | 26mph | 29mph | 35mph | 35mph | 37mph | 35mph | 35mph |
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600m
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600m | 22mph | 24mph | 26mph | 32mph | 32mph | 34mph | 31mph | 30mph |
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300m
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300m | 14mph | 17mph | 16mph | 24mph | 29mph | 31mph | 27mph | 24mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 10mph | 13mph | 14mph | 23mph | 28mph | 29mph | 26mph | 25mph |
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1100m
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1100m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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900m
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900m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2200m
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2100m
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2000m
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2100m
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2200m
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2300m
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2400m
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2400m
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1100m
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1100m | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C |
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900m
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900m | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C |
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600m
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600m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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300m
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300m | 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 | 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 | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2200m
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2100m
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2000m
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2100m
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2200m
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2300m
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2400m
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2400m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Gusts above 50mph on tops will give very difficult walking conditions with a significant risk of being blown over, especially during the afternoon and evening as winds strengthen. Also note the sub-zero wind-chill on tops.
Weather
A mainly cloudy, windy day with showery outbreaks of rain, the rain most frequent for the Perthshire hills, but patchier across Aberdeenshire and Angus where some brighter spells are expected. Gales on tops, strengthening further later.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% rising to 60%, best chances in the east.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional cloud bases down to 900m during the morning and in outbreaks of rain, but generally lifting to 1100m or above outside of rain in the afternoon, especially in the east. Visibility will be generally good below cloud bases, briefly deteriorating in outbreaks of rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy and very windy with outbreaks of rain, heavy and persistent at times for the west Perthshire hills, but mainly light and patchy across Aberdeenshire. Severe gales on tops.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40%, best chances in east.
Maximum wind speed expected
Gusting 60-70mph on tops.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 10 Celsius.
- Glen Plus 13 rising 18 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Fairly extensive cloud bases 900-1100m with some limited breaks in the east. Visibility will be generally good below cloud bases, deteriorating to a few kilometres or less in heavier rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 9 Aug
Partly cloudy with scattered showers. Fresh to strong winds on summits.
Mon 10 Aug
Largely cloudy but bright, with a few light showery outbreaks of rain. Moderate to fresh winds on summits.
Tue 11 Aug
Mainly dry with variable amounts of cloud. Freshening summit winds.
Summit specific forecast
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils