Mountain weather

Mountain weather

South Grampian and Southeast Highlands

Confidence

High confidence for unsettled conditions with bands of rain passing east through the period. Lower confidence in timing and intensity detail of this rain.

Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.

Mountain weather forecast

Mostly dry with hazy sunshine becoming cloudy with rain later. Gentle summit winds with a variable direction.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Cloudy Cloudy Light rain
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
Chance of precipitation
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
20%
40%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
1100m
1100m N 7mph knots
N
7mph
NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph
S 4mph knots
S
4mph
S 15mph knots
S
15mph
S 16mph knots
S
16mph
S 11mph knots
S
11mph
900m
900m N 6mph knots
N
6mph
NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph
S 3mph knots
S
3mph
S 14mph knots
S
14mph
S 15mph knots
S
15mph
S 10mph knots
S
10mph
600m
600m N 3mph knots
N
3mph
N 3mph knots
N
3mph
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph
S 13mph knots
S
13mph
S 13mph knots
S
13mph
S 9mph knots
S
9mph
300m
300m N 3mph knots
N
3mph
SE 1mph knots
SE
1mph
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph
SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph
SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph
SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph
Glen
Glen N 3mph knots
N
3mph
E 1mph knots
E
1mph
E 5mph knots
E
5mph
SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph
SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
1100m
1100m 8mph 6mph 6mph 19mph 21mph 13mph
900m
900m 7mph 6mph 6mph 19mph 21mph 13mph
600m
600m 4mph 4mph 7mph 19mph 19mph 12mph
300m
300m 5mph 2mph 7mph 16mph 16mph 12mph
Glen
Glen 6mph 3mph 7mph 14mph 11mph 4mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
1100m
1100m -2 degrees Celsius 1 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius 3 degrees Celsius 2 degrees Celsius 1 degrees Celsius
900m
900m 0 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius
600m
600m 4 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 7 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 8 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius
Glen
Glen 9 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
1200m
1300m
1600m
1900m
2000m
2000m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Precautions need to be taken as a hazy sunshine continues to bring the risk of sunburn, particularly during the morning.

Weather

A dry day until outbreaks of rain spread northeast from the late evening. After an early sunny start high cloud will spread northeast to leave hazy sunshine with patchy lower cloud at times later.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

80%.

Low cloud and visibility

Most cloud will remain above the summits but patchy cloud will see a base of 800-1000m. The visibility will be good outwith cloud, falling poor in rain later.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast