Mountain weather
South Grampian and Southeast Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence on the overall evolution and cool conditions for the next few days. Some uncertainty on day to day cloud detail.
This evening forecast
A rather cloudy but mostly dry evening. Some clearer spells developing later.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Mountain weather forecast
Cool and rather cloudy with the odd light shower.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
<05% | <05% | <05% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
W
25
|
W
24
|
W
22
|
W
20
|
W
20
|
W
21
|
W
21
|
W
21
|
| 900m |
W
17
|
W
15
|
W
15
|
W
17
|
W
17
|
W
18
|
W
17
|
W
16
|
| 600m |
W
14
|
W
11
|
W
11
|
W
13
|
W
14
|
W
14
|
W
13
|
W
11
|
| 300m |
NW
6
|
W
5
|
W
5
|
W
10
|
W
9
|
W
11
|
W
9
|
W
7
|
| Glen |
W
6
|
W
5
|
W
5
|
W
9
|
W
9
|
NW
11
|
W
10
|
W
6
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| 900m | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
| 600m | 23 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| 300m | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 15 |
| Glen | 15 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 13 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
4°
|
3°
|
1°
|
| 900m |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
3°
|
| 600m |
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
6°
|
| 300m |
6°
|
4°
|
6°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
8°
|
| Glen |
7°
|
5°
|
6°
|
11°
|
12°
|
14°
|
13°
|
9°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
1,100m
|
1,300m
|
1,400m
|
1,400m
|
1,300m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100m |
-8°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-5°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-5°
|
| 900m |
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
2°
|
1°
|
-2°
|
| 600m |
0°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
3°
|
5°
|
6°
|
5°
|
3°
|
| 300m |
5°
|
3°
|
4°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
9°
|
6°
|
| Glen |
5°
|
3°
|
4°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
8°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Note the significant wind chill at height given the fresh winds and low temperatures.
Weather
A cool and rather cloudy but bright morning with the odd passing light shower. Generally dry in the afternoon with some sunnier spells developing. Turning cloudier again by the evening. Fresh summit winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60% early and late. 80% in the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Broken to overcast cloud bases 900-1100m in the morning, gradually breaking up and lifting above the summits by the afternoon. Visibility will be generally very good.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A cold and mainly cloudy day with the odd light shower and snow flurry above 900m across northern Aberdeenshire. Some brighter or possibly sunnier spells developing in the afternoon, mainly across the Perthshire and Stirlingshire hills. Sub-zero wind chill at height in a brisk northerly.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%
Maximum wind speed expected
Gusting 20-25mph on summits.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 3 rising 5 Celsius.
- Glen Plus 6 rising 10 Celsius.
- Freezing level 1000m
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases generally 1000-1200m, breaking up to few or scattered cloud amounts across the south of the region especially. Visibility will be generally good below cloud bases, perhaps briefly dropping to a few kilometres in any showers.
Mountain weather information
Sun 4 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Sunny intervals in the south but cloudier further north with a few scattered light showers. Remaining cold with moderate to fresh summits winds. Freezing level 800m.
Mon 5 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry and cool with a good deal of sunshine. Moderate summit winds. Freezing level 1200m.
Tue 6 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Remaining settled and dry with some sunshine. Freezing level 1200m.
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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