Cairngorm weather
– Lat/Long: 57.12° N 3.63° W

UkCairngorm
Weather Forecast, United Kingdom

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Issued: 11 am Sat 23 Nov Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sat morning. Becoming milder with moderate rain (total 18mm) heaviest on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 9°C on Sat night, min 0°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, severe gales from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Wed morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Thu night, min -2°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
light snow
mod rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light snow
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light snow
light snow
mod. rain
light rain
cloudy
light rain
light rain
mod. rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloudy
light snow
cloudy
some clouds
clear
clear
some clouds
 km/h
60
SE
30
ESE
35
S
40
SSW
45
SSW
55
SSW
60
SW
85
WSW
50
W
15
W
20
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
5
NNE
5
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
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T unitedkingdom.wind.30.cc23
T unitedkingdom.wind.54.cc23
T unitedkingdom.wind.78.cc23
T unitedkingdom.wind.102.cc23
T unitedkingdom.wind.126.cc23
 cm 
5
2.0
1.0
 mm 
0.3
8
0.4
1.7
1.9
5
0.1
1.6
1.3
max°C
0
4
9
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
min°C
0
1
6
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
-2
-1
0
0
chill°C 
-9
-5
1
-2
-2
-4
-3
-6
-5
-2
-2
-3
-3
-2
-2
-4
-4
-5
Freezing level (m
500
600
2350
1350
1100
1100
1100
950
750
900
800
700
700
650
450
0
1000
1700
Cloud base (m)
600
400
400
350
400
350
350
350
450
450
450
500
500
550
550
500
500
500
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
8:15
8:15
8:18
8:19
8:22
8:23
Sunset
3:45
3:45
3:44
3:41
3:41
3:40

Cairngorm Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Cairngorm is: A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sat morning. Becoming milder with moderate rain (total 18mm) heaviest on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 9°C on Sat night, min 0°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, severe gales from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Cairngorm Weather (Days 3-6):

Light rain (total 3mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Wed morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Thu night, min -2°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

This table gives the weather forecast for Cairngorm at the specific elevation of 500 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Cairngorm. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of United Kingdom.

Live conditions reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
43 km ENE
257m alt.
53 minutes ago
2° C
-
3
Calm
(3 kph at 137).
13
SAIS Drumochter
46 km SSW
700m alt.
2 hours ago
-2° C
-
Wind obs. (139 kph from 192 degs) was rejected.
Invernes / alcross Airport
51 km NW
215m alt.
2 hours ago
4° C
rain showers
Shower light rain shower.
17
Light winds from the E
(17 kph at 90).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: broken
SAIS C Meagaidh area
53 km SW
903m alt.
2 hours ago
-3° C
-
Wind obs. (0 kph from 0 degs) was rejected.
54 km NW
74m alt.
1 hour ago
3° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 139).
13
SHIP5982
58 km NW
3m alt.
2 hours ago
SHIP3342
58 km NW
3m alt.
2 hours ago
Kinloss RAF Airport
58 km N
216m alt.
2 hours ago
4° C
light rain
Light rain .
37
Fresh winds from the ESE
(37 kph at 110).
10.0 km
Low: overcast
SHIP4441
58 km NW
3m alt.
3 hours ago
SHIP426
58 km NW
3m alt.
3 hours ago

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.

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