South Grampian and Southeast Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence for a period of rain focussed over western high ground Wednesday to Thursday otherwise mainly dry conditions for the rest of this period. Becoming brighter towards the end of the week.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Mainly dry with rain spreading east from the late evening. Strong summit winds.
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 30% |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1100m |
SW
25
|
SW
26
|
SW
25
|
SW
24
|
SW
31
|
SW
34
|
900m |
SW
18
|
SW
20
|
SW
21
|
SW
21
|
SW
22
|
SW
23
|
600m |
SW
7
|
SW
15
|
SW
16
|
SW
15
|
SW
15
|
SW
19
|
300m |
W
2
|
SW
6
|
SW
10
|
SW
11
|
SW
8
|
SW
9
|
Glen |
W
3
|
W
4
|
SW
10
|
SW
11
|
SW
8
|
W
7
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1100m | 33 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 38 | 43 |
900m | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 |
600m | 16 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 33 |
300m | 10 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 21 |
Glen | 7 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1100m |
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
900m |
7°
|
7°
|
9°
|
10°
|
8°
|
7°
|
600m |
8°
|
10°
|
12°
|
13°
|
11°
|
9°
|
300m |
8°
|
12°
|
15°
|
16°
|
13°
|
12°
|
Glen |
8°
|
12°
|
16°
|
17°
|
14°
|
12°
|
Freezing Level |
1,900m
|
2,000m
|
2,100m
|
2,300m
|
2,600m
|
2,600m
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1100m |
0°
|
-1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
900m |
2°
|
3°
|
5°
|
6°
|
4°
|
2°
|
600m |
6°
|
7°
|
9°
|
10°
|
8°
|
6°
|
300m |
8°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
12°
|
10°
|
Glen |
7°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
13°
|
11°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
After a dry and bright start, rain spreads east from the late evening. It will feel cold in strong winds at height.
Weather
Dry but cloudy with clears spells overnight. The morning will stay dry with some hazy sunshine. Cloud will thicken and lower from the west in the afternoon with rain spreading east from the late evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60% lowering to 30% from the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Broken cloud around 1000m will increase and lower to 600-800m by the afternoon. The visibility will fall poor in rain later.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Overcast with rain in the early morning, soon becoming dry and brighter. Increasing sunny spells in the afternoon will be accompanied by the odd shower.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% increasing 60% in the afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 20-25mph gust 40mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 9 Celsius.
- Glen Plus 9 Celsius rising plus 17 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Broken cloud 500-700m in the morning will rise 700-900m during the afternoon when becoming patchy over eastern ranges.
Mountain weather information
Fri 10 May
Mainly dry with sunny spells, the odd afternoon shower. Moderate southwest summit winds.
Sat 11 May
Dry with sunny periods. Moderate southwest summit winds.
Sun 12 May
Continuing dry with sunny periods. Fresh southerly summit winds.
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
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