Ben Alder today (updated 09:11, 28 Oct): up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 48 mph gusting 60 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 15 mph.
Ben Alder weather today
Moderate rain, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 48 mph gusting 60 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Ben Alder weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 28 mph gusting 38 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Ben Alder weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 21 mph, 34% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 2°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 16 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Ben Alder summit forecast, next 7 days
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
TodayModerate rain
Poor
4°/1°
-7°
48/60
100%
TomorrowLight drizzle
Marginal
5°/4°
-3°
28/38
0%
Fri 30Light drizzle
Marginal
5°/3°
-3°
35/44
25%
Sat 31Light drizzle
Good
6°/-3°
-5°
17/21
34%
Sun 1Fog
Good
2°/-4°
-7°
13/16
4%
Mon 2Fog
Good
3°/-2°
-5°
13/15
2%
Tue 3A dusting of snow
Good
1°/-3°
-5°
17/21
0%
Ben Alder 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
Wed 4Light drizzle
Good
2°/-4°
-7°
12/15
2%
Thu 5Fog
Marginal
0°/-6°
-8°
13/16
2%
Fri 6Fog
Good
1°/-3°
-6°
13/17
8%
Sat 7Fog
Good
2°/-2°
-5°
13/18
16%
Sun 8Light drizzle
Marginal
1°/-2°
-5°
27/34
16%
Mon 9Moderate drizzle
Poor
5°/0°
-3°
40/51
27%
Tue 10Slight rain showers
Poor
6°/1°
-2°
50/62
29%
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Ben Alder each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1148m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Ben Alder each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:19, sunset 16:44
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:16 and starts 15:46. From the summit you see the sun 07:10 to 16:51.
Ben Alder stands in the empty country between Loch Ericht and Loch Ossian, far from any road. It is a Munro and a Marilyn, with a vast summit plateau ringed by cliffs and corries. Beinn Bheoil lies 2.1 km to the east across the Bealach Breabag, and Sgor Iutharn 2.6 km to the north.
Most walkers start at Dalwhinnie and cycle or walk the track along Loch Ericht towards Culra. From the Culra area the Long Leachas ridge climbs to the plateau, with easy scrambling in places, and the Short Leachas gives a similar line. Another approach comes from Corrour station on the West Highland Line. The full outing makes a very long day, and many people carry camping gear or link it with Beinn Bheoil.
The plateau is broad and featureless, with cliffs on its eastern rim. In cloud, navigation needs care, and in winter cornices form above the corries.
Ben Alder is 1,148 m (3,766 ft) high with 783 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 14th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sron Bealach Beithe (1.1 km), Sgor Iutharn (2.6 km) and Meall an t-Slugain (1.9 km).
How do you get to Ben Alder?
Most walkers cycle or walk in from Dalwhinnie along Loch Ericht. Others take the train to Corrour station and walk from there.
Is the Long Leachas a scramble?
It gives some easy scrambling on its upper section. Walkers who want to avoid hands on rock can reach the plateau by the Bealach Breabag.
Can you climb Ben Alder and Beinn Bheoil together?
Yes. Beinn Bheoil lies 2.1 km to the east and walkers often link them by the Bealach Breabag.
How high is Ben Alder?
Ben Alder is 1,148 metres high with 783 metres of prominence.
Where is Ben Alder?
Ben Alder is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Ben Alder?
Peakify lists 1 route for Ben Alder, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Ben Alder today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on Ben Alder tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 28 mph gusting 38 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Ben Alder this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 21 mph, 34% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 2°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 16 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Ben Alder?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Ben Alder stands in the empty country between Loch Ericht and Loch Ossian, far from any road. It is a Munro and a Marilyn, with a vast summit plateau ringed by cliffs and corries. Beinn Bheoil lies 2.1 km to the east across the Bealach Breabag, and Sgor Iutharn 2.6 km to the north.
Most walkers start at Dalwhinnie and cycle or walk the track along Loch Ericht towards Culra. From the Culra area the Long Leachas ridge climbs to the plateau, with easy scrambling in places, and the Short Leachas gives a similar line. Another approach comes from Corrour station on the West Highland Line. The full outing makes a very long day, and many people carry camping gear or link it with Beinn Bheoil.
The plateau is broad and featureless, with cliffs on its eastern rim. In cloud, navigation needs care, and in winter cornices form above the corries.
Ben Alder is 1,148 m (3,766 ft) high with 783 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 14th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sron Bealach Beithe (1.1 km), Sgor Iutharn (2.6 km) and Meall an t-Slugain (1.9 km).
How do you get to Ben Alder?
Most walkers cycle or walk in from Dalwhinnie along Loch Ericht. Others take the train to Corrour station and walk from there.
Is the Long Leachas a scramble?
It gives some easy scrambling on its upper section. Walkers who want to avoid hands on rock can reach the plateau by the Bealach Breabag.
Can you climb Ben Alder and Beinn Bheoil together?
Yes. Beinn Bheoil lies 2.1 km to the east and walkers often link them by the Bealach Breabag.
How high is Ben Alder?
Ben Alder is 1,148 metres high with 783 metres of prominence.
Where is Ben Alder?
Ben Alder is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Ben Alder?
Peakify lists 1 route for Ben Alder, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Ben Alder today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on Ben Alder tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 28 mph gusting 38 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Ben Alder this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 21 mph, 34% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 2°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 16 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Ben Alder?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
