Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands
Confidence
An unsettled outlook with periods of rain or showers and quite windy at times.
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Wed 16 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 17 SepSunrise: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
Bright with sunny spells, cloud and rain spreading east later.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
30%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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60%
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50%
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Wind direction and speed
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1100m
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1100m | NW 19mph knots
NW
19mph |
NW 14mph knots
NW
14mph |
W 14mph knots
W
14mph |
SW 19mph knots
SW
19mph |
SW 31mph knots
SW
31mph |
SW 40mph knots
SW
40mph |
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900m
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900m | NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph |
NW 11mph knots
NW
11mph |
W 12mph knots
W
12mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph |
SW 27mph knots
SW
27mph |
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600m
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600m | W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
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300m
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300m | W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
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Glen
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Glen | SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
W 5mph knots
W
5mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
Wind gust
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1100m
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1100m | 22mph | 18mph | 18mph | 24mph | 39mph | 48mph |
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900m
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900m | 15mph | 15mph | 16mph | 21mph | 28mph | 36mph |
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600m
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600m | 13mph | 12mph | 14mph | 18mph | 21mph | 33mph |
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300m
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300m | 11mph | 13mph | 13mph | 15mph | 15mph | 23mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 10mph | 12mph | 10mph | 15mph | 16mph | 18mph |
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1100m
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1100m | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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900m
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900m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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600m
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600m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 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 | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°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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1700m
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1900m
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2900m
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1100m
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1100m | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C |
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900m
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900m | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C |
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600m
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600m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
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300m
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300m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°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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1700m
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1900m
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2900m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Quite cool in brisk northwesterly winds which may be gusty around showers early in the day, notice freezing levels lowering to around the height of the higher munros during the morning, any showers may turn a touch wintery for a time. Southwesterly summit gales developing later in the day.
Weather
A few showers overnight but a few clearer spells too. A lot of bright or sunny weather during the day but a few showers too, mostly for the Perthshire ranges and these will move through quite quickly. Clouding over later in the day as some light rain spreads in from the west during the evening, turning heavier later in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% improving to 90%, patchy low cloud in association with showers early in the day.
Low cloud and visibility
Patches or areas of low cloud above 600m at times associated with showers during the morning, particularly on more exposed western hills. Visibility likely to fall moderate in any showers for a time. Any early mist or fog should clear steadily during the early morning.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Clear spells overnight and leading into a bright morning, winds strengthening and pushing in occasional showers from the west, these will mostly affect western ranges with the eastern Aberdeenshire hills likely to see some shelter, especially during the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%, patches or periods of low cloud may affect western hills at times.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 30 gusts 35-40 mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 6 Celsius.
- Glen Plus 10 rising to 16 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above all summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Patches of low cloud above 600m at times during the day, especially west of the A9, most summits clear in the east with very good visibility, perhaps dipping slightly in a shower.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 18 Sep
A bright start but clouding over with some rain during the afternoon and freshening west or southwesterly winds. Low cloud and strong winds perhaps hazards during the afternoon.
Sat 19 Sep
Strong westerly winds slowly easing, a lot of bright and dry weather but the risk of the odd shower especially in the west.
Sun 20 Sep
Remaining unsettled with strong winds, bright with showers.
Mountain weather information
Fri 18 Sep
A bright start but clouding over with some rain during the afternoon and freshening west or southwesterly winds. Low cloud and strong winds perhaps hazards during the afternoon.
Sat 19 Sep
Strong westerly winds slowly easing, a lot of bright and dry weather but the risk of the odd shower especially in the west.
Sun 20 Sep
Remaining unsettled with strong winds, bright with showers.
Summit specific forecast
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils