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 21 November. Updated 21 November 2024 14:33 GMT.
| Next Snow Expected | 23 November |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 5cm2in |
| Next 48 Hours | -- |
| Next 7 Days | 8cm3in |
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| Upper Snow Depths |
| - |
| Lower Snow Depths |
| - |
| Snow Conditions |
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Cairngorm Mountain 7-Day Snow Forecast Detail
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| Thu 21 | Fri 22 | Sat 23 | Sun 24 | Mon 25 | Tue 26 | Wed 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | NW F4 | NW F3 | SE F5 | SW F4 | SW F5 | NW F3 | NW F2 |
| Top | -5℃23°F
 | -5℃23°F
| 2℃36°F
 +5cm+2in
| 4℃40°F
 | 3℃36°F
| 2℃35°F
 +2cm+1in
| -5℃24°F
|
| NW F4 | NW F3 | SE F5 | S F5 | SW F5 | NW F3 | NW F2 | |
| Mid | -3℃27°F
| -3℃27°F
| 5℃41°F
+5cm+2in
| 7℃44°F
| 5℃41°F
 | 4℃39°F
+1cm
| -2℃28°F
|
| NW F4 | W F2 | SE F5 | S F4 | SW F5 | NW F3 | ||
| Base | 0℃31°F
| -1℃31°F
| 7℃44°F
+4cm+1in
| 8℃47°F
| 7℃45°F
| 6℃42°F
| -1℃31°F
|
| Snow to | 537m1,762ft | 537m1,762ft | varying 859m2,818ft | 537m1,762ft | |||
| Max Town | 0℃31°F | -1℃31°F | 7℃44°F | 8℃47°F | 7℃45°F | 6℃42°F | -1℃31°F |
| Min Town | -4℃24°F | -3℃27°F | -2℃28°F | 4℃40°F | 5℃40°F | -1℃30°F | -2℃29°F |
| Rain or Snow? | 55% | 30% | 95% | 50% | 55% | 65% | 20% |
| Visibility | 16km10 miles | 19km12 miles | 25km16 miles | 30km18 miles | 29km18 miles | 5km3 miles | 3km2 miles |
This table shows the average forecast snowfall, the maximum temperature, and expected general weather at resort, lower and upper mountain levels. For the long-range (10 to 16 Day) weather outlook, see below.
Snow Forecast at a glance
Cairngorm Mountain has very light new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
| Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to resort | 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 Long-Range (16-Day) Snow Forecast Outlook
Please Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change and is only an indicator of the general trend. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
| Base | Snow and Weather | Temp Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 21 | | Cloudy. | Max 0℃31°F Min -4℃24°F |
| Fri 22 | | Cloudy. | Max -1℃31°F Min -3℃27°F |
| Sat 23 | | 4cm to 5cm1in to 2in New Snow | Max 7℃44°F Min -2℃28°F |
| Sun 24 | | Partly cloudy at altitude, fair below. | Max 8℃47°F Min 4℃40°F |
| Mon 25 | | Cloudy at altitude, light rain below. | Max 7℃45°F Min 5℃40°F |
| Tue 26 | | up to 2cmup to 1in New Snow | Max 6℃42°F Min -1℃30°F |
| Wed 27 | | Partly cloudy at altitude, fair below. | Max -1℃31°F Min -2℃29°F |
| Thu 28 |  | Sunny/clear. | Max 3℃37°F Min -2℃28°F |
| Fri 29 |  | Fog. | Max 6℃42°F Min 3℃37°F |
| Sat 30 | | Fog. | Max 7℃45°F Min 5℃40°F |
| Sun 01 | | Cloudy. | Max 7℃44°F Min 5℃41°F |
| Mon 02 | | Fog. | Max 8℃47°F Min 5℃40°F |
| Tue 03 | | Cloudy. | Max 10℃49°F Min 4℃38°F |
| Wed 04 | | Cloudy. | Max 5℃40°F Min 3℃37°F |
| Thu 05 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Max 5℃40°F Min 2℃35°F |
| Fri 06 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Max 4℃39°F Min 2℃35°F |
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 14:33 GMT, next update expected 17:00 GMT.