TodayMon 28 Sept2,166 mgondola

Grindelwald First

Sharp, clear air across the whole panorama. Best window 09:00–12:00.

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Live reading · 06:00 UTC

Temperature
10°C
Wind / gusts
2 / 3 km/h
Cloud low / mid / high
0 / 0 / 0%

Instrument reading

Best time today

09:00–12:0092/100

Evidence for the window

Grindelwald First weather, hour by hour, today (Mon 28 Sept)

The remaining hours the engine actually scored, with the recommended window lit below.

Rows: local time · temp °C · wind km/h · precip chance % · cloud base m

Clear above the 2,166 m summit for every hour of the remaining hours today, 09:00–23:00 local time, with temperature, wind and precipitation chance per hour.
Local timeOperatingTemperature (°C)Wind (km/h)Precipitation chance (%)Cloud base (m)In recommended window
09:00open1220clear above the summityes
10:00open1420clear above the summityes
11:00open1510clear above the summityes
12:00open1630clear above the summitno
13:00open1650clear above the summitno
14:00open1750clear above the summitno
15:00open1650clear above the summitno
16:00open1640clear above the summitno
17:00open1540clear above the summitno
18:00closed1430clear above the summitno
19:00closed1300clear above the summitno
20:00closed1210clear above the summitno
21:00closed1130clear above the summitno
22:00closed1220clear above the summitno
23:00closed1120clear above the summitno

The signature reading

Where the cloud sits

The question a forecast percentage cannot answer: is the viewpoint above the cloud, or inside it?

1,0002,0003,0004,0000 °C · 3960 mGrindelwald First2,166 m
Cloud base is reported far above the 2,166 m viewpoint, around 20900 m — well clear of the summit-vs-cloud question. Expect clear air at the top.

The reasoning, audited

Why

View

  • +Excellent horizontal visibility

Weather

  • +Little to no rain expected

Wind

  • +Calm winds at the viewpoint

Operations

  • •Operating status unconfirmed

5-day shape

Grindelwald First forecast: today vs. the week ahead

Today and tomorrow look much the same at Grindelwald First, so neither day is worth holding out for. Today is PEAK at 92/100, tomorrow PEAK at 84/100.

  1. TodayTodayPEAK9209:00–12:00
  2. TomorrowTuePEAK8409:00–12:00
  3. Wed 30 SeptWedPEAK8608:00–11:00
  4. Thu 1 OctThuMAYBE6108:00–11:00
  5. Fri 2 OctFriMAYBE6309:00–12:00
  1. Today:high 17°, low 10°, chance of rain or snow 0%
  2. Tomorrow:high 16°, low 10°, chance of rain or snow 0%
  3. Wed 30 Sept:high 14°, low 9°, chance of rain or snow 19%
  4. Thu 1 Oct:high 11°, low 7°, chance of rain or snow 71%
  5. Fri 2 Oct:high 11°, low 8°, chance of rain or snow 33%

High, low and highest hourly chance of rain or snow at summit elevation — the same forecast the verdicts come from, dated in Sources and freshness below.

The general case, not just today

Is Grindelwald First worth it in cloudy or bad weather?

Usually better saved for a clearer day if the panorama and Cliff Walk are your main reasons to go. Broken cloud and persistent summit fog are different propositions.

First is an outdoor excursion: the ridge panorama and Cliff Walk lose much of their appeal when the surrounding mountains disappear. The gondola journey can still be enjoyable, but it is not an indoor replacement for the view you came to see.

Do not infer summit fog from a grey forecast icon for Grindelwald. Check the forecast at the attraction and the hours you could actually visit. Outdoor activities have their own availability limits; this page does not confirm that they are open or included in your ticket.

We have not identified a comparable indoor sightseeing attraction here. If the panorama is your priority, persistent summit cloud is a reason to wait.