Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Cairngorms National Park and Monadhliath. Also includes the Ben Alder area hills between Loch Ericht and Loch Laggan.
Saturday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Saturday 31st October 2026
Last updated
Fri 30th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rain and low cloud affects the northwestern Highlands much of the day, plus blustery winds on some high terrain. Drier further inland/east in Scotland, best cloud breaks N/E of Cairngorms. England and Wales dry with light winds; morning fog on low ground, but the hills sunny above an inversion.
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Breezy on tops, lowest cloud south, some drizzle; better N/E areas.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 20 to 25mph, occasional gusts 30mph higher areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but starting to affect comfortable walking on some higher slopes at times.
How Wet?
Largely dry; a little rain mainly later west
Much of the region dry all day, though pockets of drizzle later toward west, where becoming some steadier rain from dusk into evening, some patchy light rain then extending eastward after dark.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly near Drumochter, better north/east
Cloud banks above 700-900m from Ben Alder east to summits north of Glen Garry, may lower further in rain toward dusk. Further north, higher cloud base, often 900 to 1050m, breaks to tops best toward north and east of Cairngorms.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% southwest to 70% furthest north/east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine breaking through best toward north and east, cloudier near Drumochter. Some haze south, very good visibility north and east.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C. Feeling like 0C if in stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Sunday 1st November 2026
Last updated
Fri 30th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
North to northwesterly 10 to 15mph, occasional 20mph over high Cairngorm, mainly more eastern areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Largely dry
An odd light spot of rain may drift over more northern areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Low-level fog, some patchy cloud
Fog in glens and some lower hill slopes early in day, patchy cloud may drift upslope locally, but mostly dispersing to just local patches around some slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and patchy cloud. Visibility very good, some early fog in glens.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 or 2C, small variation with height from glens up early morning, or all day above about 700m.
Freezing Level
Some higher slopes close to freezing, plus patchy frost in some glens early morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Monday 2nd November 2026
Last updated
Fri 30th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 15 to 25mph, strongest higher Cairngorms to Deeside.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but more noticeable and feeling chilly on higher slopes in east.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Possible fine drizzle some northern areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly northern hills
Cloud banks most likely toward upper slopes of northern Cairngorms, though higher summits may poke out above cloud. Some patchy fog in glens. Cloud more broken southwards.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun mostly southern areas. Visibility very good out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 to 3C, little change higher up on Munros. Feeling like -5C in stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but patchy frost in glens at first, also some sheltered higher slopes and corries.
Planning Outlook
High pressure centred over Scotland will persist during early November bringing settled conditions. Generally dry weather, but some areas of misty dampness and regular fog on low ground, some cloud banks on hills but also inversion conditions on high tops, particularly Scotland. Overnight frost in glens will be common, plus some frost pockets for sheltered high terrain, whilst many summits will stay often just above freezing point. Light winds for several days into next week for Scotland, but stronger easterlies are likely for England and particularly Wales which would push cloud banks higher up here during the week ahead.