Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Fair conditions on Tuesday but unsettled for the rest of the forecast period with periods of rain and stronger winds. Lower confidence in forecast timings and details towards the weekend so best to keep updated with the latest forecast.
Mountain weather forecast
Mostly dry and bright with plenty of sunny spells, fresh or strong northwesterly winds will make it feel chilly.
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
W
35
|
W
33
|
W
30
|
W
29
|
W
29
|
W
22
|
| 900m |
W
22
|
W
24
|
W
24
|
W
23
|
W
19
|
W
14
|
| 600m |
W
17
|
W
19
|
W
19
|
W
19
|
W
15
|
W
13
|
| 300m |
W
6
|
W
11
|
W
14
|
W
12
|
W
8
|
W
6
|
| Glen |
W
7
|
W
13
|
W
16
|
W
14
|
W
9
|
SW
5
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m | 41 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 27 |
| 900m | 27 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 19 |
| 600m | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 21 |
| 300m | 17 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 15 |
| Glen | 20 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 13 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| 900m |
4°
|
5°
|
7°
|
8°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| 600m |
6°
|
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| 300m |
7°
|
11°
|
14°
|
14°
|
12°
|
9°
|
| Glen |
8°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
12°
|
10°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,400m
|
1,500m
|
1,600m
|
1,700m
|
1,800m
|
1,800m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
-5°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| 900m |
-1°
|
0°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| 600m |
2°
|
4°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
4°
|
| 300m |
6°
|
9°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
8°
|
| Glen |
7°
|
9°
|
11°
|
12°
|
10°
|
9°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Feeling quite chilly out on the hills with Freezing level drifting towards the summits in the morning, a lot fresher than lately.
Weather
Early morning mist and fog in sheltered valleys and glens, this will clear in the fresh northwesterly winds in the morning. Dry and bright with sunny spells through the day, the risk of a few rogue showers in the west. Feeling quite chilly in the fresh or strong northwesterly winds despite the Autumn sunshine.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%, summits mostly clear.
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy cloud above 700m in the morning mainly on northern hills. Otherwise very good visibility with far reaching views.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Rain spreading north in the morning will all summits affected by dawn, rain will be heavy at times during the morning before becoming light and patchy and eventually clearing away, with some brighter conditions by mid afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% improving to 80% later.
Maximum wind speed expected
South 25 gusts 30-35mph, veering southwesterly later.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 5 Celsius
- Glen Plus 10 rising to 15 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above all summits
Low cloud and visibility
Broken low cloud layers above 400m in the west, perhaps 5-600m further east towards Angus. Cloud will lift and clear during the afternoon with just patchy cloud in the west later. Visibility will be poor in the morning, it may start good in the far northeast but turning moderate or poor here later in rain.
Mountain weather information
Thu 18 Sep
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Strong westerly winds in the morning and some low cloud and patchy drizzle in the west, brighter further east. Strong winds backing northwesterly later.
Fri 19 Sep
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy but mostly dry, some bright or sunny spells in the afternoon, fresh southwesterly winds.
Sat 20 Sep
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Outbreaks of rain expected, lighter northwesterly winds. Poor visibility at times.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations
Including South and East Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus Hills, Ben Vrackie, Ben Lawers, Loch Tay and Ochils
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