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
12.8 mph
Humidity
69%
Temperature
-1.3°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 Cairngorms
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.
Mon 11 May
Low
Likely manageable unless you stop in very sheltered damp spots.
Tue 12 May
Low
Likely manageable unless you stop in very sheltered damp spots.
Wed 13 May
Low
Likely manageable unless you stop in very sheltered damp spots.
Thu 14 May
Low
Likely manageable unless you stop in very sheltered damp spots.
Fri 15 May
Low
Likely manageable unless you stop in very sheltered damp spots.
Sat 16 May
Guarded
Could get annoying if the air drops still, especially later in the day.
Sun 17 May
Low
Likely manageable unless you stop in very sheltered damp spots.
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.