North Grampian Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Generally high confidence over the coming days but moderate for detail of low cloud and showers. Confidence becoming low by late Wednesday/Thursday on development and movement of a low pressure system.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Thunderstorms
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Rather cloudy for much of the day, feeling cooler than of late.
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) |
10% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1300m |
NW
10
|
NW
4
|
N
7
|
N
6
|
NE
4
|
SE
6
|
900m |
NW
6
|
N
5
|
N
6
|
N
7
|
NE
7
|
SE
5
|
600m |
W
4
|
NE
4
|
NE
6
|
NE
6
|
NE
5
|
SE
3
|
300m |
N
3
|
NE
3
|
N
6
|
NE
6
|
NE
6
|
E
3
|
Glen |
NE
2
|
NE
3
|
N
5
|
NE
5
|
NE
5
|
NE
3
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1300m | 12 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
900m | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
600m | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
300m | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 6 |
Glen | 4 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 6 |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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1300m |
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
900m |
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
600m |
10°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
300m |
12°
|
14°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
13°
|
Glen |
11°
|
14°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
14°
|
Freezing Level |
2,600m
|
2,500m
|
2,600m
|
2,500m
|
2,500m
|
2,500m
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1300m |
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
900m |
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
600m |
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
12°
|
300m |
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
Glen |
11°
|
14°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
14°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Nothing to add.
Weather
Cloudy for most ranges, with the best chance of some brighter spells in the south and west through the day. Chance of a few showers in the south later in the afternoon. Feeling cooler than of late.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30-40% at first, then generally 70-80%
Low cloud and visibility
Few/scattered cloud base 500-700m, becoming broken for a time, lifting and breaking during the first part of the morning. Few/scattered 600-800m later in the evening. Visibility poor in hill fog, otherwise mainly good, temporary reductions in showers.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A rather cloudy start to the day with a little drizzle possible at first. Cloud breaking up during the morning to leave bright or sunny spells for the rest of the day. Chance of a few showers developing in the west during the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% improving 90% by around mid-morning
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeasterly 5-10 mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 6 rising to plus 11 Celsius
- Glen Plus 12 rising to plus 19 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Scattered cloud base 500-700m at first, lifting and breaking during the first half of the morning. Visibility generally good, temporary reductions in any showers.
Mountain weather information
Tue 21 May
Largely dry and sunny during the morning, scattered heavy showers into the afternoon. Light to moderate southeasterly winds.
Wed 22 May
Rather cloudy with scattered showers. Increasing northwesterly winds.
Thu 23 May
Cloudy and potentially rather wet on Thursday. Moderate to strong northwesterly winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
Includes the northern and western Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath, Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh, Loch Ericht and Loch Rannoch.
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