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
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
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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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Last updated
Mon 22nd Jun 26 at
1:56PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Becoming very warm and humid, particularly Wales where exceptionally so. Chillier north and west of Scotland, especially near the coast where it will become drizzly and misty. Elsewhere, be aware of dehydration and sunburn..
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Becoming very warm indeed. Sunshine and very clear air.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly, in the range 25 to perhaps 35mph at times Cairngorm plateau.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Fragments temporarily higher slopes mid morning - before lifting above the summits.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine; just patchy cloud developing. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
14C rising to an unusually warm 20C by mid afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Wednesday 24th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 22nd Jun 26 at
1:56PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly, mostly 10mph or less, but increasing to 20mph above about 900m; possibly 25mph highest tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
14C rising to a very warm 18 to 20C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Thursday 25th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 22nd Jun 26 at
1:56PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southeasterly between 10 and 20mph; perhaps particularly gusty at times.
Effect of the wind on you?
Generally small, although there may be sudden buffeting at times both on higher areas and some lower slopes.
How Wet?
Risk thunderstorms
Risk scattered thunderstorms giving locally torrential rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Mountains substantially cloud free; patches forming near rain
Mountains extensively cloud free. In thunderstorms, fog may be extensive some hills, in places from lower slopes up.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun through high level cloud. Very good visibility although some haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
A very warm 17 to 20C. Unusally humid.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Exceptionally warm and humid most mountain areas until later Friday. The range in temperature in the detailed forecasts for Wednesday and Thursday reflect uncertainty in just how far north the extreme heat will penetrate - with more recent forecasts suggesting the (even) more extreme temperatures. Scattered thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday, whilst over the weekend, progressively less warm as fronts begin to come in off the Atlantic, bringing bands of rain and low cloud, particularly affecting western mountains.