Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands
Confidence
High confidence for the south-westerly airstream bringing the windy and showery conditions for Sunday and Monday. Lower confidence for the rainfall detail by midweek.
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Sun 28 JunSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 29 JunSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Outbreaks of occasionally heavy rain with hill fog. Gale force summit winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Gales
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Cloud breaking up leaving bright spells and scattered showers. Strong summit winds, occasionally gale force in afternoon.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
40%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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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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1100m
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1100m | S 39mph knots
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39mph |
SW 27mph knots
SW
27mph |
SW 28mph knots
SW
28mph |
SW 29mph knots
SW
29mph |
SW 31mph knots
SW
31mph |
SW 30mph knots
SW
30mph |
SW 29mph knots
SW
29mph |
SW 31mph knots
SW
31mph |
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900m
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900m | S 26mph knots
S
26mph |
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph |
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
SW 24mph knots
SW
24mph |
SW 23mph knots
SW
23mph |
SW 23mph knots
SW
23mph |
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph |
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600m
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600m | S 16mph knots
S
16mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
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300m
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300m | S 6mph knots
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6mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
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Glen
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Glen | S 9mph knots
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9mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
Wind gust
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1100m
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1100m | 49mph | 33mph | 35mph | 38mph | 41mph | 41mph | 39mph | 40mph |
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900m
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900m | 35mph | 24mph | 27mph | 29mph | 34mph | 34mph | 32mph | 30mph |
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600m
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600m | 32mph | 20mph | 23mph | 26mph | 30mph | 30mph | 29mph | 25mph |
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300m
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300m | 17mph | 14mph | 18mph | 23mph | 26mph | 26mph | 21mph | 18mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 23mph | 18mph | 18mph | 22mph | 26mph | 27mph | 21mph | 18mph |
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1100m
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1100m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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900m
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900m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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600m
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600m | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°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 | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3200m
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2800m
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2600m
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2300m
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1900m
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1900m
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1900m
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1800m
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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 | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C |
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900m
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900m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C |
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600m
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600m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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300m
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300m | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3200m
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2800m
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2600m
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2300m
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1900m
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1900m
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1900m
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1800m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Gusts up to around 45 mph on exposed high terrain during Sunday afternoon will make for arduous walking with a risk of being blown off balance. High UV levels despite cloud cover at times, suitable protection required.
Weather
Cloudy through the early hours and first thing in the morning, with showery outbreaks of rain which will soon clear away. Brightening up during the morning with sunny spells and a few scattered showers for the rest of the day. A breezy day with strong summit winds, strengthening to occasionally gale force in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% rising to >95% during the morning.
Low cloud and visibility
Fairly widespread cloud bases 800-900m at first, breaking up and lifting above all summits by the afternoon. Visibility will be generally good, perhaps with brief deteriorations in early rain or showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A bright and windy day with a few sunny spells and scattered, mostly light showers.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60% rising to 90% in the morning.
Maximum wind speed expected
Mean speed 30mph on tops, gusting 40-50mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 8 rising 12 Celsius
- Glen Plus 11 rising 17 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Patches of low cloud around 900m in the morning, lifting above all tops through the day. Visibility will be generally good, perhaps with brief deteriorations in any showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 30 Jun
Rather cloudy with patchy hill fog and showery outbreaks of rain. Fresh summit winds easing.
Wed 1 Jul
Bright but mostly dry at first. Cloud and rain spreads in later alongside strengthening winds.
Thu 2 Jul
Bright and breezy with variable amounts of cloud, risk of a few showers.
Summit specific forecast
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils