Brecon Beacons
Includes all higher summits in the southern half of Wales: the Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons National Park, southern Cambrian Mountains and highest Preseli hills.
Saturday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Saturday 7th February 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Feb 26 at
3:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Continuing with the east to south-easterly airflow with hills shrouded in extensive low cloud with widely murky conditions. Patchy snow across the Highlands tending to ease, best breaks again toward the northwestern coasts of Scotland. Showery rain extending north through Wales into northern England.
How windy? (On the summits)
South-easterly 15 to 30mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Likely to become increasingly blustery with gradual increase in speeds through day.
How Wet?
Heavy showers
Heavy showers, particularly SW Wales - risk that the rain may be almost constant for an hour or two.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, down to mid or lower slopes.
Extensive low cloud covering the hills, with bases right down to mid if not lower slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
No sun expected. Rather mist and murky with atmospheric visibility suppressed.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Sunday 8th February 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Feb 26 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly typically 15 to 20mph possibly 25mph at times.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Showers
Showery; some showers heavy; risk hail.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive on higher slopes.
Cloud base typically 500 to 700m, but nearer 300m in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine; visibility very good, but poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3 or 4C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Monday 9th February 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Feb 26 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South-easterly 20 to 30mph, perhaps 35-40mph at times western coastal hills.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery and gusty for periods, especially western coastal hills, where perhaps fairly arduous. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Patches or spots of rain here and there
Patches of rain, or just occasional spots, here and there. Amounts small, but nonetheless giving damp weather at times.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Extensive hill fog once more across the hills. Lowest bases near and east of Brecon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast. Widely misty and murky.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Overall little change in conditions over the coming week: the mountains extensively foggy, precipitation from time to time (again concentrated on eastern Scotland and southern and eastern Wales) and often strong southeast or easterly wind. However, a slight rise in temperature will result in thawing of lying snow from southern Scotland southwards and some thawing up to around 900, sometimes 1050m Scottish Highlands - although the return of low freezing level toward the middle of next week.