Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands
Confidence
High for general developments. Medium for cloud details.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Cloudy or partly cloudy. Patchy light rain. Light northwest winds at height. Summit cloud.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy or bright.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
20%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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1100m
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1100m | W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
N 3mph knots
N
3mph |
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900m
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900m | W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph |
N 3mph knots
N
3mph |
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600m
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600m | W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
N 4mph knots
N
4mph |
NE 2mph knots
NE
2mph |
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300m
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300m | W 2mph knots
W
2mph |
W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
W 5mph knots
W
5mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph |
N 3mph knots
N
3mph |
N 2mph knots
N
2mph |
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Glen
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Glen | W 3mph knots
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3mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
W 5mph knots
W
5mph |
W 5mph knots
W
5mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
N 2mph knots
N
2mph |
NE 3mph knots
NE
3mph |
Wind gust
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1100m
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1100m | 16mph | 18mph | 17mph | 14mph | 12mph | 11mph | 8mph | 5mph |
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900m
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900m | 11mph | 12mph | 13mph | 12mph | 11mph | 9mph | 7mph | 4mph |
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600m
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600m | 11mph | 12mph | 12mph | 12mph | 11mph | 9mph | 6mph | 3mph |
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300m
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300m | 7mph | 10mph | 10mph | 9mph | 9mph | 7mph | 7mph | 4mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 8mph | 8mph | 9mph | 10mph | 9mph | 6mph | 6mph | 4mph |
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1100m
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1100m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°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 | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°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 | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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2200m
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2400m
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2400m
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2400m
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2400m
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2300m
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2200m
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1100m
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1100m | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°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 | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°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 | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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2200m
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2400m
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2400m
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2400m
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2400m
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2300m
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2200m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing further to add.
Weather
Cloudy or partly cloudy overnight with patchy light rain, but some clear spells around Ben Vorlich and the south. The cloud lifting and becoming mainly dry during daylight hours, bright, perhaps sunny spells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% becoming 80% in the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or extensive cloud, base 600 to 900m at first, the cloud lifting and breaking near or above the summits during the afternoon and evening, but early sunny skies possible across the south. Visibility good or very good, but moderate to very poor in cloud and rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Patchy cloudy or clear spells overnight, perhaps some mist and fog patches forming in the glens. Any mist and fog will soon clear to leave a dry and bright day with occasional sunny spells. Cloudier skies at times, perhaps an isolated light shower.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Maximum wind speed expected
East or Southeast 10 to 15mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 4 to 12 Celsius
- Glen Plus 6 Celsius rising to 20 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Generally nil significant low cloud expected, but patchy summit cloud possible. Visibility good or very good except in any early mist, fog and summit cloud.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 25 Aug
Cloudy. Hill fog. Occasional rain or showers. Fresh southeast winds at height.
Wed 26 Aug
Cloudy. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps heavy and thundery. Some drier and brighter spells possible. Fresh or strong southeast winds at height.
Thu 27 Aug
Cloudy. Hill fog. Rain and drizzle. Occasional heavy, perhaps thundery, showers. Fresh or strong southeasterly winds at height.
Summit specific forecast
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils