South Grampian and Southeast Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for generally dry weather for the next few days. Low for extent of cloud on a daily basis.
This evening forecast
Dry and partly cloudy. Areas of cloud down to 300 to 600 metres. Strong southwesterly winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Gales
Poor Visibility
Storm Force Winds
Severe Chill Effect
Mountain weather forecast
Dry and partly cloudy. Very windy on the tops.
00:00 | 03:00 | 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% | 00% | 00% | 00% |
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1100m |
SW
42
|
SW
46
|
SW
48
|
SW
48
|
SW
52
|
SW
52
|
SW
43
|
SW
42
|
900m |
SW
28
|
SW
31
|
SW
33
|
SW
32
|
SW
34
|
SW
35
|
SW
28
|
SW
27
|
600m |
SW
22
|
SW
24
|
SW
24
|
SW
23
|
SW
27
|
SW
27
|
SW
23
|
SW
20
|
300m |
W
10
|
W
7
|
SW
9
|
SW
9
|
W
8
|
W
13
|
W
12
|
W
11
|
Glen |
W
9
|
W
9
|
W
10
|
W
9
|
W
12
|
W
9
|
W
4
|
W
7
|
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1100m | 49 | 55 | 58 | 58 | 63 | 63 | 53 | 51 |
900m | 36 | 40 | 43 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 38 | 36 |
600m | 38 | 41 | 42 | 40 | 47 | 47 | 40 | 35 |
300m | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
Glen | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 16 | 14 | 18 |
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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1100m |
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
6°
|
900m |
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
6°
|
7°
|
600m |
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
300m |
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
10°
|
9°
|
7°
|
7°
|
Glen |
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
9°
|
7°
|
7°
|
Freezing Level |
2,400m
|
2,600m
|
2,700m
|
2,700m
|
2,600m
|
2,300m
|
2,400m
|
2,600m
|
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1100m |
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
900m |
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
0°
|
1°
|
600m |
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
300m |
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
8°
|
6°
|
4°
|
4°
|
Glen |
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
5°
|
4°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Very windy at height with summit gales. Wind speeds across the higher southern Cairngorms may reach 70 mph at times.
Weather
A dry day some low cloud at first, this most extensive across the south of the area. Much of the cloud will burn off to leave many summits free of cloud by afternoon. Remaining dry with patchy summit cloud in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%, best chance from late morning, especially in the north
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of cloud down to 500 to 800 metres at first, otherwise good visibility with some haziness in the air.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Another dry and very windy day with mostly clear skies and only small amounts of low cloud.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Patchy cloud around 500 metres otherwise good visibility with only small amounts of summit cloud
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 35 mph with gusts of 50 mph, but nearer 70 mph over the higher tops of the southern Cairngorms
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 6 Celsius
- Glen Plus 5 rising to 10 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
70%
Mountain weather information
Fri 17 Jan
Cloudy and windy with patchy light rain or drizzle, this mainly across the Perthshire hills. Strong to gale southwesterly winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Sat 18 Jan
Dry with some brightness in the north of the region, extensive hill fog in the south. Freezing level above the summits.
Sun 19 Jan
Dry and windy for the most of the day but rain likely to spread east in the evening. Freezing level above the summits.
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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