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Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath Forecast

Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath

Cairngorms National Park and Monadhliath. Also includes the Ben Alder area hills between Loch Ericht and Loch Laggan.

Tuesday's Forecast

Windy, walking impeded
Snow flurries
Cold
Winter kit required

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Viewing Forecast For

Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Tuesday 11th February 2025
Last updated Mon 10th Feb 25 at 12:23PM

Summary for all mountain areas

Windy and cold with most mountain terrain frozen. Snow will accumulate slowly over many eastern mountains although rain lower slopes Scottish Borders southwards. A few flurries will reach western mountains, where in places cloud will break to give a little sunshine.

Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath

Snow flurries mainly more eastern areas. Terrain frozen.

How windy? (On the Munros)

Easterly; speeds very varied, typically 30mph, but locally 40-45mph. Expect sudden gusts, in places reaching lower slopes - particularly near Cairngorm ski-centre.

Effect of the wind on you?

Considerable wind chill and sometimes sudden buffeting in gusts on both higher and some lower slopes.

How Wet?

Snow flurries mainly east Cairngorms NP

Ranging from extensively dry Monadhliath, near Cairngorm centre to snow flurries elsewhere. The snow frequent slowly accumulating through the day east from the Braemar area.

Cloud on the hills?

Most summits cloud covered; breaking up Monadhliath and N Cairngorms

Monadhliath, and west from near Cairngorm centre and Glen Feshie: Cloud mostly confined above 800 to 1050m sometimes clearing west of A9. Elsewhere: frequent cloud above about 600 to 800m, perhaps below 500m east of Braemar.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

10%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Little or no sunshine. Mostly very good or excellent visibility.

How Cold? (at 900m)

-2C. Will feel as cold as minus 12C due to wind chill.

Freezing Level

Nearly all terrain frozen. By afternoon freezing level around 550m.

Viewing Forecast For

Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Wednesday 12th February 2025
Last updated Mon 10th Feb 25 at 12:23PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Easterly mostly 25 to locally 35mph.

Effect of the wind on you?

Mostly fairly small although notable wind chill and likely to impede ease of walking on some higher slopes.

How Wet?

Risk snow flurries

Occasional snow showers or mostly flurries reaching eastern Cairngorms NP; very few west of the A9.

Cloud on the hills?

Extensive on higher areas; lowest cloud base toward east

Cloud base typically 500 to 700m eastern hills in Cairngorms NP. Westwards, cloud base rising, by midday 750 to 900m, perhaps 1050m at times central highlands.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

10%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Glimpses of sun, mainly toward and west of the A9. Slight haze, although mostly very good visibility.

How Cold? (at 900m)

-3C

Freezing Level

450m

Viewing Forecast For

Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Thursday 13th February 2025
Last updated Mon 10th Feb 25 at 12:23PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Southeasterly, typically 25mph. In places a very gusty 35mph - particularly NW of higher tops, gusts reaching lower slopes.

Effect of the wind on you?

Will impede ease of walking on most higher areas. In places, both lower and higher slopes, strong gusts will unbalance you. Notable wind chill.

How Wet?

Precipitation unlikely

Small risk of the odd snow flurry Deeside.

Cloud on the hills?

Extensive higher summits

Cloud base typically 600 to 900m, lowest east of Braemar and highest west from Cairngorms ski-centre and A9, where some higher summits may sometimes clear.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

20%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Patchy sun mainly near and west of A9. Mostly excellent visibility.

How Cold? (at 900m)

-4C. Due to wind chill will feel around -12C.

Freezing Level

450m.

Planning Outlook

Remaining cold with nearly all mountain terrain frozen for the next week or perhaps longer. Total precipitation will be small, although one or two further periods where snow showers or flurries will reach mainly eastern mountains, whilst occasionally winds strengthen and a threat of precipitation on western mountains as Atlantic fronts temporarily make progress toward western Britain.