Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Cairngorms National Park and Monadhliath. Also includes the Ben Alder area hills between Loch Ericht and Loch Laggan.
Wednesday'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 and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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 and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Wednesday 4th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
High pressure will remain centred near N Scotland. Areas of cloud, and here and there (mainly N England) a little rain will circulate around the high - sometimes the top of the cloud below higher summits in Scotland. Gusty winds Wales, progressively light wind north into Scotland.
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Little wind; increasingly sunny
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Probably extensively shrouding higher mountains morning, tending to clear.
Patches, or in some areas extensive cloud morning, persistent on many higher slopes (above 700m) and here and there pockets of fog lower slopes. Most or perhaps all will gradually clear through the day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% rising to 70% by mid afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine some areas all day, in others increasingly sunny as cloud clears. Patches of fog increasingly clearing, otherwise superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 or 3C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Thursday 5th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
East to southeasterly 15 to 20mph, perhaps occasional 25mph mainly south Cairngorms.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely most places
Chance of odd spots in the wind around cloud banks mainly hills toward Deeside.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, some high tops clear
Cloud banks most extensive and persistent eastern hills, base around 800m, whilst highest tops probably above top of the cloud. More broken westwards, better chance of clear hills over Monadhliath.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloud may be well be extensive, although could break up particularly near and west of A9. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C.
Freezing Level
Close to freezing point on higher tops; patchy frost early in day in sheltered spots both higher and lower slopes.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Friday 6th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Direction varied but mainly easterly, 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Little or no rain.
Most possibly all areas dry. But damp weather with pockets of very light rain may come and go southern hills in Cairngorms NP.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, particularly more eastern hills
Confidence low. Broadly, cloud base typically 700-900m with the top 1100m or above. But particularly in rain, pockets of or extensive cloud lower slopes, particularly eastern hills where base 300-450m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% (in places with fog below)
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overall extensive or particularly east of A9 persistently cloudy or dull. The air generally very clear, though misty in rain
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C
Freezing Level
Above the summits - frost some valleys overnight and perhaps ground frozen higher tops.
Planning Outlook
High pressure will be the main influence through the next week, particularly in Scotland where extensively dry and wind often light. Over England and Wales, the weekend may be 'disappointing' as after a little rain, low cloud and mist may well predominate under light wind. Nevertheless some mountains may clear.