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.
Wednesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Wednesday 4th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
High pressure will remain centred near N Scotland. Areas of cloud, and here and there (mainly N England) a little rain will circulate around the high - sometimes the top of the cloud below higher summits in Scotland. Gusty winds Wales, progressively light wind north into Scotland.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Mostly cloudy; a little light rain here and there. Gusty wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 30 to 35mph, very gusty in places around some tops and locally lower slopes west of major ridges and summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking on higher slopes, buffeting gusts in places making balance tricky. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Chance of a little showery rain, mainly east Wales
Isolated showery but light rain; total rainfall very small - most or all west Wales dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Cloud base varying, lowest cloud base east Wales
Particularly near rain, cloud base sometimes below 500m east Wales, but otherwise cloud mostly confined above the summits by late morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Ranging from intermittent, possibly extensive sunshine west Wales to often cloudy east Wales. Visibility very good; slight haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C. Feeling as cold as minus 6C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Just above freezing on highest summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Thursday 5th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25 to 40mph, very gusty around tops and some downslopes to west; tending to ease a little during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking over the hills, sudden buffeting in places including to some lower elevations; considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Rare spots in the wind, mostly eastern hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little, patches east
Patchy cloud drifting over some higher tops mainly in the morning and mostly toward east and mid-Wales, base around 700m. Little if any west Wales.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine, most widespread west Wales. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C. Feeling like -5 to -8C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Friday 6th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly, 20mph. Will tend to ease through day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Little or no rain.
Most or all areas dry. But risk of a little damp weather with pockets of very light rain west Wales.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, particularly more eastern hills morning
Broadly, cloud base will rise westwards and through the day. Particularly in rain, pockets of or extensive cloud lower slopes east Wales, where base 500m or above by midday. Cloud mostly above western hills, particularly from midday.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine, mainly west Wales. Good visibility, but misty in rain
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
High pressure will be the main influence through the next week, particularly in Scotland where extensively dry and wind often light. Over England and Wales, the weekend may be 'disappointing' as after a little rain, low cloud and mist may well predominate under light wind. Nevertheless some mountains may clear.