Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands
Confidence
High confidence for the humid and at times very warm conditions over the next few days. Some uncertainty on the details of the low cloud and risk of rain on Monday.
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Mon 22 JunSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 23 JunSunrise: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.
Poor Visibility
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy and humid with hill fog and a few spots of rain, limited brighter spells developing.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
20%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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Wind direction and speed
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1100m
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1100m | SE 17mph knots
SE
17mph |
SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph |
SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
S 15mph knots
S
15mph |
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900m
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900m | SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph |
SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph |
SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
S 11mph knots
S
11mph |
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600m
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600m | E 2mph knots
E
2mph |
NE 3mph knots
NE
3mph |
S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
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300m
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300m | SE 1mph knots
SE
1mph |
E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
W 2mph knots
W
2mph |
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Glen
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Glen | E 0mph knots
E
0mph |
E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
Wind gust
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1100m
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1100m | 20mph | 11mph | 10mph | 17mph | 17mph | 19mph |
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900m
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900m | 12mph | 8mph | 9mph | 15mph | 14mph | 16mph |
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600m
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600m | 4mph | 5mph | 5mph | 12mph | 12mph | 7mph |
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300m
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300m | 2mph | 6mph | 10mph | 10mph | 10mph | 5mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 1mph | 5mph | 6mph | 11mph | 11mph | 9mph |
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1100m
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1100m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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900m
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900m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2300m
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2600m
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3100m
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3500m
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3500m
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3500m
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1100m
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1100m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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900m
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900m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2300m
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2600m
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3100m
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3500m
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3500m
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3500m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Low confidence on low cloud detail however a risk of challenging navigation in poor visibility at times on highest routes, especially in the morning. Risk of sunburn in any brighter spells, despite cloud cover.
Weather
A rather cloudy and humid day with a few spots of rain, the best of the drier and brighter spells in the north and west. Perhaps some more persistent rain developing across the Ochils.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% increasing to 60% in the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Fairly extensive low cloud with bases around 500-700m in the morning. Cloud bases will lift and break up to 1000m or above through the day, but some tops may remain shrouded throughout. Visibility generally good below cloud bases but becoming increasing hazy.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A dry but humid day with hazy spells of sunshine. Becoming warm or very warm with a risk of dehydration and heat stress, especially on long hikes.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60% rising to 90% during the morning.
Maximum wind speed expected
Gusting to 15-20mph on tops in the afternoon.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 14 rising 19 Celsius.
- Glen Plus 15 rising 24 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
A few patches of low cloud bases around 900m, breaking up and lifting above tops. Visibility outside of cloud reduced somewhat by haze but overall still good.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 24 Jun
Dry, very warm and humid with sunny spells. Energy sapping heat in light winds.
Thu 25 Jun
Hazy sunny spells and remaining very warm and humid. Freshening winds with risk of showers or thunderstorms later.
Fri 26 Jun
Patchy cloud with risk of showers or thunderstorms.
Mountain weather information
Wed 24 Jun
Dry, very warm and humid with sunny spells. Energy sapping heat in light winds.
Thu 25 Jun
Hazy sunny spells and remaining very warm and humid. Freshening winds with risk of showers or thunderstorms later.
Fri 26 Jun
Patchy cloud with risk of showers or thunderstorms.
Summit specific forecast
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils