Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands
Confidence
High confidence becoming low for detail and timing of passing low and associated wind and precipitation Saturday.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 10 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 11 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Dry with clear spells becoming cloudy in the south later. The summit wind will remain moderate southwest.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Gales
Poor Visibility
Heavy Persistent Rain
Severe Chill Effect
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with rain spreading east, some heavy. Southerly summit winds will reach near gale to gale at times.
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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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10%
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10%
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20%
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50%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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Wind direction and speed
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06:00
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1100m
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1100m | SW 23mph knots
SW
23mph |
SW 32mph knots
SW
32mph |
S 40mph knots
S
40mph |
S 45mph knots
S
45mph |
S 42mph knots
S
42mph |
SW 38mph knots
SW
38mph |
SW 35mph knots
SW
35mph |
SW 31mph knots
SW
31mph |
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900m
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900m | SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
S 24mph knots
S
24mph |
S 28mph knots
S
28mph |
S 30mph knots
S
30mph |
SW 26mph knots
SW
26mph |
SW 22mph knots
SW
22mph |
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
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600m
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600m | SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
S 12mph knots
S
12mph |
S 19mph knots
S
19mph |
S 21mph knots
S
21mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
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300m
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300m | SE 1mph knots
SE
1mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
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Glen
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Glen | W 2mph knots
W
2mph |
W 1mph knots
W
1mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
Wind gust
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1100m
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1100m | 30mph | 39mph | 49mph | 54mph | 52mph | 46mph | 42mph | 38mph |
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900m
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900m | 21mph | 25mph | 32mph | 37mph | 39mph | 33mph | 29mph | 26mph |
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600m
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600m | 13mph | 19mph | 26mph | 35mph | 36mph | 27mph | 24mph | 23mph |
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300m
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300m | 4mph | 6mph | 14mph | 18mph | 25mph | 20mph | 18mph | 14mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 4mph | 10mph | 15mph | 21mph | 29mph | 22mph | 17mph | 14mph |
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1100m
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1100m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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900m
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900m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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300m
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300m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1800m
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2200m
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2100m
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2700m
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2900m
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2600m
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2500m
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2400m
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Time
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Time |
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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18:00
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21:00
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1100m
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1100m | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°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 | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
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600m
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600m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 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 | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1800m
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2200m
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2100m
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2700m
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2900m
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2600m
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2500m
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2400m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
It will feel cold with rain from the morning but will feel milder as the rain turns to showers later.
Weather
Clear spells and mostly dry overnight. Cloud will spread east and rain will follow from the morning becoming heavy at times during the afternoon. This rain will clear east by the evening leaving a dry spell with clear periods. A few showers will follow east from the late evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% in the morning lowering 30% from the morning, increasing to 50% from the evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy cloud 600-800m will become extensive for a time in the afternoon. This cloud will begin to lift and break from the evening. The visibility will be good, falling to moderate or very poor at times through the day.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
The day will stay mostly dry and bright with the chance of an occasional light shower building for a time around midday.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%.
Maximum wind speed expected
West 15-20kt gust 30kt.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 8C.
- Glen Plus 9C rising plus 17C.
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Broken cloud 500-700m in the early morning will rise to 800-900m from the morning. The visibility will be mostly good, briefly falling moderate in any showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 12 Sep
Cloudy with a band of rain passing east around midday. Strong southwest summit winds.
Sun 13 Sep
Dry and sunny. Light west summit winds.
Mon 14 Sep
Dry and bright becoming showery later. Near gale southwest summit winds.
Summit specific forecast
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils