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
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 26th Oct 26 at
1:57PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Continued strong upland wind particularly Scottish Highlands where storm force toward the north. Showers will come in from the west, falling one after another for periods on western mountains, particularly in Scotland. Cloud will shroud most mountains.
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Storm force upland winds. Rain and fog.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly, increasing markedly with height to 55-75mph where exposed higher areas, particularly Cairngorm plateau. Marginal easing through daylight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Severe conditions; any mobility difficult and severe wind chill on higher areas where exposed.
How Wet?
Intermittently raining, sleet or snow higher summits
Frequent showers, sometimes the rain almost constant west of A9 - although often dry and total rainfall small near and east of Braemar. Sleet and snow above 1000 to 1150m, perhaps lying highest tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Changing cloud base; but persistent higher areas
Cloud base will vary, breaks to 750 to in Deeside and N Cairngorms 1000m. However, deteriorating in rain when cloud sometimes near or below 500 or 600m, especially west of A9 and southern summits in Cairngorms NP.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, mainly or only lower slopes N Cairngorms and Deeside. Hazy, and visibility poor in precipitation.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C. Feeling like -13C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Around 1100m, although slowly dropping through daylight.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Wednesday 28th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 26th Oct 26 at
1:57PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly typically 45mph, stronger particularly morning Cairngorm plateau. Will slowly ease through daylight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous or widely difficult walking and significant wind chill where exposed on higher areas; particularly challenging on Cairngorm plateau.
How Wet?
Rain on-and-off
Showery rain coming through from time to time, mainly affecting areas west of the A9
Cloud on the hills?
Persistently covering higher areas
High Cairngorms shrouded all day, small chance of breaks toward the plateau during drier windows, but lowering extensively during rain, locally down to 700m and lower near and west of A9.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine, some cloudier periods. Good visibility during breaks in rain but variably poor well into the day.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C rising to 5C, or locally 6C easternmost Cairngorms. Feeling like -5 to -10C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Thursday 29th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 26th Oct 26 at
1:57PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 15 or 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Varied, increasingly likely to clear northwards across Cairngorms NP.
Generally cloud base progressively higher northwards: From Ben Alder east to summits accessed north of Glen Garry: low cloud, perhaps throughout the day from around 300 to 500m upwards. Monadhliath and N Cairngorms: May clear at times, but typical base 1050m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10% south to 50% northern mountains
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sun and very good visibility mainly Monadhliath and N Cairngorms NP. Progressively duller and mistier southwards.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
A hint of a change as pressure builds across Britain from the coming weekend. For this week though, although not as stormy, further bands of rain and strong wind, particularly affecting western mountains. Into the weekend, a final front could well become almost stationary for a day or so before fizzling out - as yet uncertainty as to its position (thus its rain and low cloud) in the otherwise improving picture as it becomes fine with light wind on the hills.