Cairngorm Mountain Snow Forecast - 7 and 16 day
Snow Forecast for Cairngorm Mountain
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This is the Snow Forecast and Weather Outlook for Cairngorm Mountain, Scotland for 16 days from 25 December. Updated 24 December 2024 20:33 CST.
| Next Snow Expected | 30 December |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 1cm |
| Next 48 Hours | - |
| Next 7 Days | 4cm |
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Forecast for today in Cairngorm Mountain
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
25
Snow unlikely
Clear spells early, then cloudy later.
Cairngorm Mountain has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Cairngorm Mountain Snow Report
| Upper Snow Depths |
| - |
| Lower Snow Depths |
| - |
| Snow Conditions |
| - |
Cairngorm Mountain 7-Day Snow Forecast Overview
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| Wed 25 | Thu 26 | Fri 27 | Sat 28 | Sun 29 | Mon 30 | Tue 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | SW F5 | SW F4 | SW F5 | SW F6 | |||
| 1,245m | 5℃
| 4℃
 | 4℃
| 4℃
| 2℃
 | -2℃
 +1cm
| 4℃
 +1cm
|
| SW F5 | SW F4 | SW F5 | SW F6 | ||||
| 891m | 8℃
| 7℃
| 7℃
 | 6℃
| 4℃
| 1℃
+1cm
| 6℃
|
| SW F5 | SW F4 | SW F5 | SW F6 | ||||
| 537m | 10℃
| 9℃
| 8℃
 | 8℃
| 6℃
| 3℃
+1cm
| 9℃
|
| Snow Line | 669m | varying 739m | varying 949m | ||||
| Max Town | 10℃ | 9℃ | 8℃ | 8℃ | 6℃ | 3℃ | 9℃ |
| Min Town | 8℃ | 4℃ | 3℃ | 2℃ | -1℃ | -2℃ | 2℃ |
This table shows the average forecast snowfall, the maximum temperature, and expected general weather at resort, lower and upper mountain levels. For daily forecast details, and the long-range (10 to 16 Day) weather outlook, see below.
Snow Forecast at a glance
| Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to resort |
For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Cairngorm Mountain.
Cairngorm Mountain Medium-Range (7-Day) Snow Forecast Detail
Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
25
Snow unlikely
Clear spells early, then cloudy later.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Thu
26
Snow unlikely
Light rain showers early, then light rain later.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
27
Snow unlikely
Rain showers first, fog then light rain, cloudy later.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sat
28
Snow unlikely
Light rain, clear spells, fair later.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
29
Snow unlikely
Light rain early, then cloudy later.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Mon
30
1cm New Snow
Cloudy early, then light snow later.
Snow Line from 739m to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Tue
31
up to 1cm New Snow
Rain showers, light rain, light snow at altitude later.
Snow Line from 949m to 609m, with rain below.
This Snow Forecast for Cairngorm Mountain, Scotland gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.
The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Cairngorm Mountain, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.
Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.
Cairngorm Mountain Snow Forecast updated at 20:33 CST, next update expected 23:00 CST.