Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Cairngorms National Park and Monadhliath. Also includes the Ben Alder area hills between Loch Ericht and Loch Laggan.
Today'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.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
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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.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Thursday 23rd April 2026
Last updated
Wed 22nd Apr 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gusty easterly winds for England, Wales and southern Scotland, but warmer and less windy overall than recent days. Light winds for much of the Highlands. Some early low-level mist, mostly toward eastern Pennines, but the mountains clear with bright sunshine widely; high UV levels, beware sunburn.
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Light wind. Sunshine, warming up.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southeasterly 10-15mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
No precipitation expected
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Patchy fog some glens early morning, perhaps local patchy low cloud on lowest eastern hill slopes, fragments may drift briefly upslope, but all dispersing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising to 10C, locally warmer during afternoon. (Glens start cooler, then locally approach 20C near Glenmore afternoon).
Freezing Level
Frost in glens and some sheltered higher areas at dawn. Otherwise above freezing to the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Friday 24th April 2026
Last updated
Wed 22nd Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable or northwesterly, 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Some early low mist, otherwise clear
Mist in some glens at dawn, briefly lifts upslope after sunrise, but soon largely dissipates for cloud-free hills.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some thin high cloud around. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 10 to 12C. (Glens start much cooler, then approach 20C afternoon).
Freezing Level
Above the summits. At dawn, slight frost in some glens and possibly sheltered elevated hollows.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Saturday 25th April 2026
Last updated
Wed 22nd Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable mostly 10mph or less. May become north-northwesterly 20mph mainly northeastern Cairngorms.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little, possible cloud forming
Some low-level mist mainly eastern glens in the morning, possibly an early layer of fog covering low terrain to the east and north. Risk of cloud developing from north with time to cap some high terrain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely sunny, but may cloud over from the north during day. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 to 10C, but may drop several degrees in northeastern areas, risk below 5C, and feeling sub-zero here if wind strengthens.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Patchy frost at dawn inland glens and sheltered higher areas.
Planning Outlook
A generally dry spell of weather continues into the weekend and next week, with mostly light winds and pleasantly warm temperatures, reaching 10C+ on many tops. Valleys and some sheltered higher areas will see some frosty dawns but by the afternoons many valleys will warm up toward 20C. Briefly cooler air drifts back into northeastern areas later Saturday. Strong April sunshine widely across the mountains, beware risk of sunburn. Misty starts in some valleys.