South Grampian and Southeast Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for Friday and Saturday. High for changeable weather to continue early next week.
This evening forecast
Variable amounts of cloud and a few snow showers. Bitterly cold northeasterly summit winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Very cold with a few snow showers in the north, dry elsewhere
| 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) |
20% | 30% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
NE
22
|
NE
22
|
N
22
|
N
23
|
N
18
|
N
18
|
NW
21
|
NW
19
|
| 900m |
NE
11
|
NE
12
|
N
12
|
N
11
|
N
12
|
N
12
|
NW
11
|
NW
12
|
| 600m |
NE
3
|
N
3
|
N
4
|
NW
4
|
NW
6
|
NW
7
|
NW
6
|
W
7
|
| 300m |
NW
2
|
N
3
|
N
4
|
NW
3
|
NW
7
|
NW
6
|
W
3
|
W
4
|
| Glen |
NE
1
|
NW
3
|
NW
2
|
W
3
|
NW
7
|
NW
6
|
W
4
|
W
4
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 23 |
| 900m | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
| 600m | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| 300m | 6 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Glen | 4 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
-7°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-7°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
| 900m |
-6°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-7°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-6°
|
-7°
|
| 600m |
-5°
|
-7°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
| 300m |
-2°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| Glen |
-1°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
| Freezing Level |
100m
|
0m
|
0m
|
0m
|
100m
|
100m
|
0m
|
0m
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
-16°
|
-17°
|
-17°
|
-18°
|
-16°
|
-16°
|
-17°
|
-17°
|
| 900m |
-12°
|
-12°
|
-13°
|
-13°
|
-12°
|
-12°
|
-13°
|
-13°
|
| 600m |
-7°
|
-10°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-8°
|
-10°
|
| 300m |
-4°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
| Glen |
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Nothing to add
Weather
A few snow showers may affect the southern Cairngorms through the day. Otherwise it will be dry with variable cloud cover and some clear or sunny periods.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in any cloud down to 850 metres as showers pass by across the north of the area. Otherwise excellent visibility and air clarity elsewhere with only small amounts of summit cloud.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry and very cold throughout. Strengthening southerly winds during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 15 mph for most daylight hours. Quickly increasing to average speeds of 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph on the summits after dark, and 15 mph stronger across the higher peaks of the southern Cairngorms.
Temperature
- At 800m Minus 2 Celsius
- Glen Minus 5 rising to 2 Celsius
- Freezing level 200 metres
Low cloud and visibility
Excellent visibility with little in the way of summit cloud for much of the day. Areas of cloud down to 800 metres spreading from the west during the evening.
Mountain weather information
Sun 15 Feb
Very windy with some snow for a time in the early hours, blizzard like conditions on the tops. The rest of the day will remain cold with a few snow showers, mainly across the west. Freezing level 200 metres rising to 800 metres.
Mon 16 Feb
Variable amounts of cloud and a chance of snow showers or some longer spells of snow. Freezing level 800 metres.
Tue 17 Feb
Dry with variable amounts of cloud. Freezing level 200 metres.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils
For snow and avalanche hazard forecasts please visit Scottish Avalanche Information Service