Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands
Confidence
High for changeable and unsettled conditions to continue and for cool and showery weather next week. Lower confidence in the timings of heavy rain on Sunday.
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Sat 6 JunSunrise:Sunset:
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Sun 7 JunSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Showers will die out during the evening but staying mainly cloudy. Freshening southerly winds on the tops.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Severe Chill Effect
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with patchy rain. Cold and breezy on the tops.
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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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30%
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30%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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70%
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70%
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Wind direction and speed
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1100m
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1100m | S 25mph knots
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25mph |
S 27mph knots
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27mph |
SE 25mph knots
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25mph |
SE 27mph knots
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27mph |
SE 28mph knots
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28mph |
SE 26mph knots
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26mph |
SE 21mph knots
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21mph |
S 18mph knots
S
18mph |
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900m
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900m | S 16mph knots
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16mph |
S 14mph knots
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14mph |
SE 14mph knots
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14mph |
SE 18mph knots
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18mph |
SE 19mph knots
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19mph |
SE 18mph knots
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18mph |
SE 14mph knots
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14mph |
S 13mph knots
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13mph |
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600m
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600m | S 6mph knots
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6mph |
SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph |
SE 8mph knots
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8mph |
SE 12mph knots
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12mph |
SE 12mph knots
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12mph |
SE 12mph knots
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12mph |
SE 9mph knots
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9mph |
S 8mph knots
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8mph |
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300m
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300m | SE 4mph knots
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4mph |
SE 5mph knots
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5mph |
SE 5mph knots
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5mph |
SE 7mph knots
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7mph |
SE 10mph knots
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10mph |
SE 9mph knots
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9mph |
SE 7mph knots
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7mph |
SE 4mph knots
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4mph |
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Glen
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Glen | SE 3mph knots
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3mph |
SE 2mph knots
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2mph |
E 5mph knots
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5mph |
SE 8mph knots
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8mph |
SE 10mph knots
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10mph |
SE 9mph knots
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9mph |
SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph |
E 4mph knots
E
4mph |
Wind gust
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1100m
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1100m | 31mph | 32mph | 29mph | 32mph | 35mph | 33mph | 27mph | 23mph |
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900m
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900m | 22mph | 19mph | 18mph | 24mph | 26mph | 25mph | 21mph | 19mph |
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600m
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600m | 13mph | 13mph | 15mph | 22mph | 23mph | 22mph | 18mph | 16mph |
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300m
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300m | 8mph | 13mph | 12mph | 16mph | 21mph | 18mph | 14mph | 11mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 8mph | 10mph | 11mph | 16mph | 20mph | 19mph | 13mph | 9mph |
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1100m
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1100m | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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900m
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900m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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600m
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600m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1500m
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1500m
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1600m
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1600m
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1800m
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2000m
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2200m
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2300m
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1100m
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1100m | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C |
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900m
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900m | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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600m
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600m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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300m
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300m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1500m
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1500m
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1600m
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1600m
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1800m
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2000m
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2300m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Rather cold on the summits for the time of year, especially in the rain, low cloud and strong winds, so waterproofs and warm layers recommended.
Weather
Mainly dry overnight but patchy rain spreading north by dawn. A cloudy day with outbreaks of rain, these mainly light in nature but may turn heavier for brief times during the afternoon and evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%, becoming 30% during afternoon, then 10% in evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy cloud with bases 800 to 1000m during the morning, becoming more extensive above 500m during the afternoon, then down to lower slopes in evening. Away from low cloud, visibility will be mainly good but reducing to a few km in rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mainly cloudy with a few showers but rain turning heavier and persistent for a spell in the afternoon with a chance of thunder. A brighter evening with a few showers in the west these turning wintry above 1000m later.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%.
Maximum wind speed expected
South or Southwest 25 to 35mph gusts 45mph, possibly gusts 55mph for a time in afternoon.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 8C, falling to 4C late in evening.
- Glen 11C rising to 16 or 17C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud clearing overnight then patchy cloud above 600 or 700m during the day. Poor visibility at times in rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 8 Jun
Bright spells and showers, falling as sleet at times above 1000m. Feeling cold with strong southwest winds on the tops.
Tue 9 Jun
Bright spells and widespread showers, some heavy with a chance of hail and thunder. Cool and breezy on the tops.
Wed 10 Jun
Similar to Tuesday with further showers, some heavy and thundery. Cool and breezy on the tops.
Summit specific forecast
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils