South Grampian and Southeast Highlands 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.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
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% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1100m |
NW
7
|
NE
5
|
SE
5
|
S
5
|
SE
6
|
SE
4
|
900m |
NW
4
|
NE
5
|
SE
5
|
S
5
|
SE
5
|
SE
4
|
600m |
NE
2
|
E
4
|
E
4
|
SE
4
|
E
5
|
E
5
|
300m |
E
3
|
SE
5
|
E
7
|
E
7
|
E
7
|
E
6
|
Glen |
E
4
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
7
|
E
7
|
E
7
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1100m | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
900m | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
600m | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
300m | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Glen | 5 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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1100m |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
900m |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
600m |
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
300m |
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
11°
|
Glen |
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
11°
|
Freezing Level |
2,600m
|
2,600m
|
2,600m
|
2,500m
|
2,500m
|
2,500m
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1100m |
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
900m |
9°
|
10°
|
9°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
600m |
10°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
10°
|
9°
|
300m |
11°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
9°
|
Glen |
10°
|
12°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
9°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Nothing to add.
Weather
A cloudy day, with the best chance of some brighter spells in the west towards Loch Tay and Glen Lyon. Chance of a few showers developing during the afternoon, a few will be heavy and thundery. Feeling cooler than of late.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30-40% at first, then generally 60-70%
Low cloud and visibility
Scattered/broken cloud base 500-700m, lifting and breaking during the first part of the morning. Few/scattered 600-800m lingering in the east, spreading west 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 into the afternoon. Cloud returning during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% improving 80% into the afternoon, decreasing 40% during the evening
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeasterly 5-10 mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 6 rising to plus 11 Celsius
- Glen Plus 11 rising to plus 17 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Scattered cloud base 500-700m at first, lifting and breaking by midday. Broken cloud base 500-700m pushing in from the east during the evening. Visibility generally good.
Mountain weather information
Tue 21 May
A cloudy start to Tuesday, brightening up to sunshine and showers. Light to moderate southeasterly winds.
Wed 22 May
Rather cloudy with rain arriving later. 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
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils
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