Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands
Confidence
High for changeable weather for the rest of the week. Low for extent of low cloud on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Tue 28 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 29 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Gales
Poor Visibility
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Rain in the morning, drier in the afternoon. Chance of evening rain. Windy.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
80%
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70%
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20%
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40%
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50%
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50%
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Wind direction and speed
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1100m
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1100m | S 28mph knots
S
28mph |
SW 31mph knots
SW
31mph |
SW 34mph knots
SW
34mph |
SW 33mph knots
SW
33mph |
SW 31mph knots
SW
31mph |
SW 33mph knots
SW
33mph |
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900m
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900m | S 16mph knots
S
16mph |
SW 19mph knots
SW
19mph |
SW 26mph knots
SW
26mph |
SW 27mph knots
SW
27mph |
SW 22mph knots
SW
22mph |
SW 22mph knots
SW
22mph |
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600m
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600m | NE 3mph knots
NE
3mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
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300m
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300m | E 1mph knots
E
1mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
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Glen
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Glen | E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
Wind gust
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1100m
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1100m | 34mph | 36mph | 42mph | 42mph | 38mph | 41mph |
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900m
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900m | 22mph | 25mph | 33mph | 35mph | 29mph | 29mph |
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600m
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600m | 6mph | 19mph | 30mph | 32mph | 23mph | 22mph |
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300m
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300m | 3mph | 10mph | 24mph | 31mph | 19mph | 14mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 4mph | 12mph | 26mph | 28mph | 19mph | 17mph |
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1100m
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1100m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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900m
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900m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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600m
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600m | 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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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3400m
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3400m
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3000m
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3100m
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3200m
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2700m
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1100m
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1100m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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900m
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900m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°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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600m
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600m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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300m
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300m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3400m
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3400m
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3000m
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3100m
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3200m
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2700m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Strong to gale summit winds in the afternoon and evening will make for slow progress.
Weather
The morning will be cloudy with rain, this clearing away northeast by late morning. Then the afternoon will be mainly dry, although some patchy rain possible in the west. Thickening cloud may bring some heavier outbreaks of rain in the evening from the southwest.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50%, best chance in the afternoon
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of cloud down to 700 to 1000 metres shrouding the summits in the morning. Cloud lifting and breaking in the afternoon with patches above 900 metres. Areas of cloud down to 700 metres developing during the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A cloudy day with outbreaks of rain, these most likely in the afternoon. Turning drier by evening. Windy at first.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly average speeds of 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph at first on the higher summits, easing down by afternoon.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 11 Celsius
- Glen Plus 13 rising to 18 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Areas of cloud down to 800 metres in the morning, this lifting and breaking from the northwest by afternoon
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Thu 30 Jul
Starting off dry but showers, perhaps heavy, will spread east during the day.
Fri 31 Jul
Variable amounts of cloud and a few showers.
Sat 1 Aug
Mostly dry and bright.
Mountain weather information
Thu 30 Jul
Starting off dry but showers, perhaps heavy, will spread east during the day.
Fri 31 Jul
Variable amounts of cloud and a few showers.
Sat 1 Aug
Mostly dry and bright.
Summit specific forecast
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils