Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Cairngorms National Park and Monadhliath. Also includes the Ben Alder area hills between Loch Ericht and Loch Laggan.
Today's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry, Inversion
Banks of cloud or fog on lower or middle slopes, but higher terrain likely clear and sunny above an inversion.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Strong sunshine
High UV levels, beware of sunburn. Warm temperatures, rising above 20C in the valleys, beware of dehydration.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry, Inversion
Banks of cloud or fog on lower or middle slopes, but higher terrain likely clear and sunny above an inversion.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Strong sunshine
High UV levels, beware of sunburn. Warm temperatures, rising above 20C in the valleys, beware of dehydration.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Saturday 21st September 2024
Last updated
Fri 20th Sep 24 at
1:36PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Still glorious in the Highlands, with sun, warm temperatures, calm winds, cloud only in the valleys. Low cloud covering southern Scotland and northern England, inversion, high tops above cloud, western coast cloud-free. Showers and thunderstorms toward Peaks and in Wales.
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Sunny, dry, warm & almost calm
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 5 to 15mph, at times lull.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Clear central & west, cloud north & east
Morning fog or very low cloud in some glens, extending onto slopes below about 600m especially in the east & north, by lochs and near rivers. Partly dispersing, but will stay on eastern- and northernmost Cairngorms where may lift a little but still cover low/mid slopes below 800m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%, east & north 40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny, excellent visibility most hills. Low clouds below the tops toward Deeside and on Monadhliath.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9 to 11C, with inversion lower down often cooler.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Sunday 22nd September 2024
Last updated
Fri 20th Sep 24 at
1:36PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
East to southeasterly less than 15mph, at times lull.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
East & north covered, central tops clear
Central Cairngorms cloud-free, toward Deeside & Monadhliath low cloud covering hills below 700-800m, highest tops should stay above the cloud.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Unbroken sunshine and superb visibility in the central Cairngorms, layer of low clouds eastern and northern parts of NP.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 to 11C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Monday 23rd September 2024
Last updated
Fri 20th Sep 24 at
1:36PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Generally low forecast confidence: Variable, starting 10mph, becoming northwesterly and rising to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Mostly dry, risk rain later in the north
Rain arriving in the second half of the day from the north, possibly already afternoon, but most likely firstly in the evening. All day dry toward Drumochter or Braemar.
Cloud on the hills?
Morning fog, later high tops covered
Morning fog or low cloud in the valleys below around 600m, mostly clearing early. Cloud dissipating, but high tops getting covered by clouds arriving from the north.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny morning if above the cloud, in the afternoon clouds from the north covering the sun. Very good visibility at start.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 to 10C, warmest south, cooling during the day
Freezing Level
Above the summits during the day, lowering to level of highest summits in the evening.
Planning Outlook
Glorious weekend in Scotland, thundery in Wales. On Monday weather deteriorates in the north, clouds and brief rain in Scotland. Northern England mostly dry, Peaks and Wales still wet. On Tuesday dry day except for eastern Highlands. A deep low pressure system arrives on Wednesday/Thursday, bringing strong cooling and a lot of rain to most British mountains. Toward next weekend most likely cold and wet, with again some snow on high tops.