Cairngorm Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Cairngorm is: A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Mon night, min -2°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Mon afternoon, severe gales from the SE by Tue night).
Cairngorm Weather (Days 4-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Wed morning, min -4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the ESE on Fri morning, strong winds from the SE by Fri night).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 0.3 m | -2 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | 0 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.25 m | -1 | |
Latest snow reports near Cairngorm:
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clear | some clouds | snow shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | snow shwrs | some clouds | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | light snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | light snow | |
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max °C | 0 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -2 |
min °C | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -2 | -3 | -3 |
-7 | -8 | -9 | -8 | -6 | -6 | -8 | -9 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -12 | -13 | -15 | -13 | -14 | -14 | |
75 | 83 | 98 | 65 | 50 | 97 | 93 | 91 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 96 | |
700 | 950 | 850 | 900 | 1050 | 1250 | 1050 | 950 | 1200 | 1000 | 850 | 900 | 850 | 900 | 550 | 750 | 650 | 750 | |
 | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — |
 | — | 4:10 | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | 4:15 | — | — | 4:16 | — | — | 4:19 | — | — | 4:22 | — |
A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Mon night, min -2°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Mon afternoon, severe gales from the SE by Tue night).
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Wed morning, min -4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the ESE on Fri morning, strong winds from the SE by Fri night).
Latest snow reports near Cairngorm:
| Top snow depth: | 30 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 25 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 1 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.8 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
1.5 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.2 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Cairngorm at the specific elevation of 1097 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Cairngorm. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of United Kingdom.
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Overall 3.2 Based on 32 votes and 87 reviews
The weather has largely been perfect all week. Blue sky and very little wind. Quite misty today, but still plenty of skiing to be done and most lofts and runs still open. The snow cannons are making a real difference this year. Like has been sad before; check the forecast, get up early (top car park will probably Be full by 10) or use the bus, use the restaurant outside peak times when the ski schools descend and have a fab time using the great snow sports on offer.
Jo from United Kingdom writes:
The weather has largely been perfect all week. Blue sky and very little wind. Quite misty today, but still plenty of skiing to be done and most lofts and runs still open. The snow cannons are making a real difference this year.
Like has been sad before; check the forecast, get up early (top car park will probably Be full by 10) or use the bus, use the restaurant outside peak times when the ski schools descend and have a fab time using the great snow sports on offer.
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