Cairngorm Mountain 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Cairngorm Mountain (537m to 1,245m1,762ft to 4,085ft)
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Cairngorm Mountain, Scotland for 2 days from 31 December.
Updated 31 December 2024 02:36 GMT.
Powder Alert!
Updated 31 December 2024 04:40 GMT
Powder Possible :- 11cm4in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Cairngorm Mountain over the next 2 days.
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Forecast for today in Cairngorm Mountain
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Tue
31
Snow unlikely
Rain showers, light rain, clear spells later.
Powder Alert!
Updated 31 December 2024 04:40 GMT
Powder Possible :- 11cm4in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Cairngorm Mountain over the next 2 days.
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Forecast for tomorrow in Cairngorm Mountain
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Wed
01
5cm to 7cm2in to 3in New Snow
Clear spells first, heavy snow showers then snow showers, light snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 00:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Rain below. | 3℃37°F | SW Breeze | 100% | |
| Tue | 01:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Rain below. | 3℃37°F | SW Breeze | 100% | |
| Tue | 02:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Lt rain below. | 4℃39°F | SW Breeze | 100% | |
| Tue | 03:00 |  | Light rain showers. | 5℃42°F | SW Breeze | 100% | |
| Tue | 04:00 | | Light rain showers. | 6℃43°F | SW Breeze | 90% | |
| Tue | 05:00 | | Light rain. | 7℃44°F | SW Strong | 85% | |
| Tue | 06:00 | | Light rain. | 7℃45°F | SW Strong | 85% | |
| Tue | 07:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 7℃45°F | SW Strong | 95% | |
| Tue | 08:00 | | Light rain. | 7℃45°F | SW Breeze | 95% | |
| Tue | 09:00 | | Light rain. | 7℃45°F | SW Breeze | 85% | |
| Tue | 10:00 | | Light rain. | 8℃45°F | SW Strong | 70% | |
| Tue | 11:00 | | Light rain showers. | 7℃45°F | SW Strong | 55% | |
| Tue | 12:00 | | Clear spells. | 7℃44°F | SW Strong | 30% | |
| Tue | 13:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 6℃43°F | SW Strong | 35% | |
| Tue | 14:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Lt rain below. | 6℃43°F | SW Strong | 60% | |
| Tue | 15:00 | | Clear spells. | 6℃42°F | SW Strong | 60% | |
| Tue | 16:00 |  | Cloudy. | 5℃41°F | SW Strong | 65% | |
| Tue | 17:00 | | Clear spells. | 4℃39°F | SW Strong | 15% | |
| Tue | 18:00 | | Clear spells. | 4℃38°F | SW Strong | 10% | |
| Tue | 19:00 | | Fair. | 3℃38°F | SW Strong | 10% | |
| Tue | 20:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 4℃38°F | SW Strong | 15% | |
| Tue | 21:00 | | Clear spells. | 4℃39°F | SW Strong | 15% | |
| Tue | 22:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃38°F | SW Strong | 20% | |
| Tue | 23:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃38°F | SW Strong | 35% | |
| Wed | 00:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Lt rain below. | 3℃38°F | SW Strong | 45% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃37°F | SW Strong | 50% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃37°F | SW Strong | 55% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃38°F | SW Strong | 60% | |
| Wed | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃38°F | SW Breeze | 65% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃38°F | SW Breeze | 80% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 1℃35°F | SW Light | 95% | |
| Wed | 07:00 |  | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Rain below. | 0℃32°F | SW Breeze | 100% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -1℃31°F | SW Strong | 100% |
| Wed | 09:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -1℃29°F | SW Strong | 95% |
| Wed | 10:00 |  | Light snow. | -2℃29°F | SW Strong | 90% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -2℃29°F | SW Strong | 75% |
| Wed | 12:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -2℃29°F | SW Strong | 80% |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Clear spells. | -2℃29°F | SW Strong | 65% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Freezing fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -2℃28°F | SW Strong | 60% | |
| Wed | 15:00 |  | Freezing fog at altitude. Lt rain below. | -2℃28°F | SW Strong | 80% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Freezing fog at altitude. Lt rain below. | -2℃27°F | SW Strong | 85% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Freezing fog at altitude. Lt rain below. | -2℃28°F | SW Strong | 75% | |
| Wed | 18:00 | | Freezing fog at altitude. Lt rain below. | -2℃28°F | SW Strong | 65% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Freezing fog at altitude. Lt rain below. | -2℃27°F | SW Strong | 65% | |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Freezing fog at altitude. Lt rain below. | -3℃27°F | SW Strong | 65% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | Freezing fog at altitude. Lt rain below. | -3℃27°F | SW Strong | 70% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Freezing fog at altitude. Lt rain below. | -3℃27°F | SW Strong | 65% | |
| Wed | 23:00 | | Freezing fog at altitude. Lt rain below. | -3℃27°F | SW Strong | 60% | |
Snow Forecast near Cairngorm Mountain
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lecht | 5cm2in | 15cm6in |
Cairngorm Mountain Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Cairngorm Mountain.
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.