Angus Glens mountain weather forecast.

Lochnagar, Glen Shee and the Angus hills. Height-aware guidance for wind, cloud, rain and temperature.

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Angus Glens

Monday 24 August 2026 · Lochnagar, Glen Shee and the Angus hills

Confidence: Medium

Why: This is a short-range forecast, but its detailed model-agreement check is not available; check the stated ranges and hazards.

What matters most

Mostly dry conditions. A noticeable southerly breeze, with many tops staying clear.

High-ground wind · 800 m15 mph southerly Gusts · 800 m20 mph Cloud base600-1500 m Feels like · 800 m5°C

High-ground wind (800 m)

Southerly around 15 mph at 800 m. Gusts reaching around 20 mph at 800 m, with locally higher values possible on the most exposed tops. Strongest early (around 15 mph), easing toward 10 mph later.

Walking impact

Noticeable on exposed ground, but unlikely to impede most walking.

Rain and showers

Mostly dry.

Cloud-free summits

Around 80%. Cloudy early, clearing later.

Cloud and visibility

Cloud bases mostly around 600-1500 m. Bases should tend to lift as the day goes on. Many higher summits should stay clear, with useful views for much of the day.

Temperature and wind chill

Around 9°C at 800 m, feeling like 5°C in the wind.

Freezing level

Above the summits.

Daylight

Sunrise 05:58 — Sunset 20:31 — about 14.6 hours daylight.

Updated 24 August 2026 at 04:40 UTC. How this forecast is produced.

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Twenty distinct regions replace inherited service boundaries. Each uses a representative height suited to its terrain; named summits retain their exact height and exposure.