Midge Wind-Watch
Live Scottish midge risk check
Check live midge conditions for your location right now. BiteForecast weighs wind speed, humidity, temperature, and time of day, then falls back to an honest seasonal estimate if live weather data is unavailable.
How to use this page
Use the location guides for planning ahead. Use this route for day-of decisions, especially if you are choosing between exposed and sheltered stops.
Live result
Low
Likely manageable unless you stop in very sheltered damp spots.
Wind
11.6 mph
Humidity
73%
Temperature
12.0°C
How the live check works
Wind is the strongest suppressor. Humid, mild, sheltered periods push nuisance up. Exposure and moving air pull it down.
Around sunset matters more than sunrise for the user-facing warning. If live weather is unavailable, this route falls back to a seasonal location estimate rather than pretending the feed exists.
Planning reminder
Even a low live result can feel worse in sheltered lay-bys, campsite edges, and lochside pauses than it does on exposed ground.
Use the location guides for the broader terrain pattern, then use this route again right before you travel or stop.
7-day midge risk forecast for Aviemore
This 7-day view runs the same scoring engine across forecast conditions for the next week so you can compare likely nuisance windows day by day.
Fri 5 Jun
Low
Likely manageable unless you stop in very sheltered damp spots.
Sat 6 Jun
Guarded
Could get annoying if the air drops still, especially later in the day.
Sun 7 Jun
Low
Likely manageable unless you stop in very sheltered damp spots.
Mon 8 Jun
Low
Likely manageable unless you stop in very sheltered damp spots.
Tue 9 Jun
Moderate
Expect nuisance in sheltered spots, especially toward dusk.
Wed 10 Jun
Guarded
Could get annoying if the air drops still, especially later in the day.
Thu 11 Jun
Moderate
Expect nuisance in sheltered spots, especially toward dusk.
Calculator FAQ
What does the live midge risk result mean?
The result is a practical band based on wind, humidity, temperature, and time of day so you can judge whether a stop is likely to feel manageable or irritating.
Why does wind matter so much in the calculator?
Moving air is the strongest suppressor in the model. Sheltered, damp, still air is where nuisance usually climbs fastest.
What happens if live weather data is unavailable?
BiteForecast falls back to a seasonal estimate for that location and month rather than pretending the missing data is live.