Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Cairngorms National Park and Monadhliath. Also includes the Ben Alder area hills between Loch Ericht and Loch Laggan.
Monday'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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear over snow cover
Excellent or superb visibility, but be aware that paths over the mountains may be obscured by lying snow.
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.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, at least in morning, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary on mountains.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear over snow cover
Excellent or superb visibility, but be aware that paths over the mountains may be obscured by lying snow.
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.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, at least in morning, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary on mountains.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Monday 6th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 5th Apr 26 at
4:28PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gusty southerly winds, strongest on west coastal mountains in Scotland. A chilly start with frost, notably chilly at first in the Highlands, gradually warming up to rise above freezing later to all tops. Generally dry, with sun and a veil of high cloud, but most hills clear. A little rain may graze western Scotland later.
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Gusty wind. Dry with sun, hills largely clear.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwest turning southerly, 20 to 35mph, tending to strengthen during day, stronger gusts develop later in day higher Cairngorms.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small in places, but increasingly affecting ease of walking on higher exposed terrain; notably gusty downslope around northern corries.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Very likely dry. Low chance of odd spots from thickening high cloud toward evening, mostly southwest areas. Substantial snow cover across the mountains
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Patchy cloud briefly drifting over some slopes, mostly southern areas and later in the day, but most mountains largely free of low cloud.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and a veil of high cloud, which may cover the sky more with time in west. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C from dawn, rising to +2C or locally +4C toward north afternoon. Feeling like -5 to -10C directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Hard frost in glens in morning, much mountain terrain frozen all day, but air temperature rising above freezing to tops by late in day.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Tuesday 7th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 5th Apr 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southeasterly 25 to 40mph, but in places 50mph, very gusty to north of high summits and near northern corries.
Effect of the wind on you?
Variable, in places fairly small, but sudden buffeting gusts will make walking and balance challenging, not just on tops.
How Wet?
Rain not expected until late
Toward dusk, thickening high cloud may give odd spots, locally a brief burst of rain possible. After dark, risk of rain more widely, but likely patchy.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Patchy mist some glens at first. The mountains very likely clear all day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and thin high cloud, tending to gradually thicken during the day, later may cover the sky. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising toward 10C. Directly in the stronger wind, feeling below freezing despite warm air.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Possible slight frost some sheltered glens at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Wednesday 8th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 5th Apr 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 20 to 30mph, strongest around higher Cairngorms, speed may vary, risk later 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small in places, but risk uncomfortably gusty over higher terrain, may become more blustery.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Substantially dry, an odd patch of rain or brief local shower. Onward into night, greater risk of some steadier rain moving into western areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Some patches, likely clearing
Patchy cloud around some slopes at varied heights from dawn, becoming confined to higher tops and tending to thin and largely break up.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun, then high cloud tends to thicken again from west. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 to 6C, coolest toward west. Feeling like -7C directly in the wind on high tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Quite warm by Tuesday, but strong to gale force southerly winds widely, very gusty in places, not just over the highest tops; dry for many, rain encroaching into western Scotland, thawing of recent snow. Staying warm on Wednesday for England & Wales at least, becoming cooler over western Scotland, then more widely cooler Thursday; milder by Friday, then likely chilly again by weekend - cooler spells will drop sub-zero on Scottish tops. A changeable mix of weather with some rain and showers with snow or hail on the hills, and often windy late week into the weekend in Scotland, whilst England & Wales will be generally drier and less windy in the outlook.