Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence.
This evening forecast
Dry with increasing clear spells and a moderate easterly summit wind.
Mountain weather forecast
A dry day with bright spells and light east to northeast summit winds.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
NE
19
|
E
12
|
E
6
|
W
5
|
N
7
|
W
6
|
NW
7
|
NE
10
|
| 900m |
NE
13
|
E
8
|
E
5
|
W
3
|
N
3
|
W
4
|
NW
4
|
NE
7
|
| 600m |
E
5
|
E
3
|
S
2
|
W
2
|
N
1
|
W
3
|
NW
3
|
E
2
|
| 300m |
N
3
|
N
3
|
W
2
|
W
2
|
NW
1
|
W
2
|
W
1
|
N
2
|
| Glen |
N
1
|
W
1
|
SW
3
|
W
2
|
W
2
|
W
2
|
W
2
|
W
2
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m | 22 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| 900m | 16 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| 600m | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 300m | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Glen | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
-4°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
| 900m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
| 600m |
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
| 300m |
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| Glen |
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
| Freezing Level |
500m
|
400m
|
300m
|
200m
|
300m
|
300m
|
200m
|
100m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
-11°
|
-9°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-6°
|
| 900m |
-8°
|
-6°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
| 600m |
-3°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
| 300m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-1°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
| Glen |
0°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Nothing to add.
Weather
A dry day with bright spells and low cloud in places in the east. The wind will remain light through the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%
Low cloud and visibility
The visibility will be excellent away from the cloud. Some cloud patches with base 700m.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Frosty with early fog in some glens otherwise bright spells much of the day but a band of cloud and light showery rain will pass south during the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwest 20-25mph gust 40mph turning northeast by the late afternoon.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 2C falling minus 0C.
- Glen Minus 5C rising plus 5C.
- Freezing level 700m.
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy cloud with base 400-600m will increase for a time during the afternoon. The visibility will be mostly good, falling poor in any showers.
Mountain weather information
Tue 30 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry and bright becoming cloudy with the odd light shower of rain north later, wintry above 400m. Strong northwest summit winds.
Wed 31 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A few bright spells, scattered showers spread southeast later, wintry above 800m. Gale west summit winds.
Thu 1 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with frequent showers becoming wintry to low levels later. Gale northwest summit winds.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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