
North Grampian Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for cold weather to continue into next week. Low for extent of any showers and cloud cover on a daily basis.
This evening forecast
Cloudy with a few snow showers across the Cairngorms, dry elsewhere. Freezing level 500 metres.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Severe Chill Effect
Mountain weather forecast
Mainly dry, cold and partly cloudy
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) |
20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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1300m |
SE
12
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E
10
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E
13
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E
17
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E
15
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E
15
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E
18
|
E
24
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900m |
E
6
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E
7
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E
10
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E
14
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E
11
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E
11
|
E
15
|
E
17
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600m |
E
4
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NE
3
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N
5
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NE
5
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N
6
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E
6
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E
8
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E
7
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300m |
SE
2
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SE
1
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NE
1
|
SE
2
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N
2
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E
6
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E
6
|
E
6
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Glen |
N
2
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NE
2
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NE
2
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NE
2
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NE
3
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NE
4
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NE
3
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NE
2
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00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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1300m | 15 | 13 | 16 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 31 |
900m | 8 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 23 |
600m | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
300m | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Glen | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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1300m |
-5°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
900m |
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
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-2°
|
-2°
|
600m |
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
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0°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
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300m |
-3°
|
-3°
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-4°
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-4°
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1°
|
3°
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0°
|
0°
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Glen |
-2°
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-2°
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-3°
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-2°
|
2°
|
4°
|
1°
|
0°
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Freezing Level |
200m
|
200m
|
200m
|
200m
|
400m
|
500m
|
500m
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400m
|
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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1300m |
-12°
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-12°
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-12°
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-13°
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-12°
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-12°
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-13°
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-14°
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900m |
-6°
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-6°
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-7°
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-8°
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-7°
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-6°
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-8°
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-9°
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600m |
-4°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
-4°
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300m |
-6°
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-5°
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-6°
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-6°
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0°
|
1°
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-2°
|
-3°
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Glen |
-4°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
0°
|
2°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Nothing to add
Weather
The Cairngorms will see the occasional light snow shower, otherwise it will be a dry day with variable cloud cover. Cloud will be most extensive across the Cairngorms shrouding the tops at times.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%, best chance west of the A9
Low cloud and visibility
Generally good visibility but areas of cloud around 900 metres, with patches down to 650 metres near any showers across the Cairngorms.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A dry and cold day with broken cloud cover and some sunny intervals. The Cairngorms are likely to see a fair amount of cloud at times shrouding the summits. Bitterly cold summit winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%, best chance west of the A9
Maximum wind speed expected
Easterly 30 mph
Temperature
- At 800m Minus 2 Celsius
- Glen Minus 3 rising to 3 Celsius
- Freezing level 400 metres
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility outside of cloud but areas of cloud above 900 metres, this most extensive across the Cairngorms
Mountain weather information
Tue 11 Feb
A cloudy day with a few light snow showers, becoming drier through the afternoon. Cold southeasterly winds. Freezing level 500 metres.
Wed 12 Feb
A dry day although a fair amount of cloud likely across the east of region. Clearer skies across Ben Alder and Monadhliath. Freezing level 500 metres.
Thu 13 Feb
Likely to become cloudy again with the chance of a few snow showers across the Cairngorms, but dry elsewhere. Freezing level 200 metres.
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.
For snow and avalanche hazard forecasts please visit Scottish Avalanche Information Service