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.
Today's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in the breeze on higher terrain.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in the breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Friday 11th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 10th Apr 25 at
4:14PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Most places remain dry, sunny and very warm. Some thin high cloud, plus haze lower down, but most hills free of cloud. Northwest Scotland is likely to see low cloud push onto coastal hills on a fresh westerly breeze. Lightest winds toward Wales.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Sunny and warm. Light wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally easterly though variable, 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Nearly certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and some thin high cloud. Early patchy low-level mist clearing to leave good visibility, but a slight haze. Possible coastal mist near Cardigan Bay in the morning, clearing with time.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9C rising to 12C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Local slight frost inland valleys at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Saturday 12th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 10th Apr 25 at
4:14PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally southwesterly though some variability, 10-20mph. Some stronger breezes in the morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Chance a burst of rain
Spots of rain here and there from noon through the afternoon, chance of local brief heavier bursts for a time - details uncertain.
Cloud on the hills?
Little cloud expected
Mostly clear, cloud bases briefly lowering to high tops in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A veil of high cloud thickens through the morning, little or no sun in afternoon. Good visibility, some haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9C, rising slightly
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Sunday 13th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 10th Apr 25 at
4:14PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20-25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, comfortable walking starting to be affected.
How Wet?
Showery rain
Several bands of showery rain push east through the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to highest tops, sometimes above
Fairly extensive upper slopes near dawn, some down to mid slopes west. Bases soon rise to high tops, sometimes lifting off tops through the afternoon. Some variability as showers come and go.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%, rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, becoming more frequent later afternoon. Visibility becoming good, though poor in showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4 to 5C, easternmost hills slightly warmer. A cooling trend in the later afternoon, most areas lowering towards 3C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Grassland is now extensively very dry leading to significant risk of fire. Lowering pressure this weekend and a cold front coming in from the west to bring some rain, then showers which are likely to become heavy for Scotland on Sunday. Low pressure will become dominant into early next week. Wetter conditions will prevail for a few days through the week as complex areas of low pressure circulate slowly around the British Isles, bringing cloud and spells of rain and showers, at times heavy, though day-to-day detail is very uncertain. Temperatures will be generally cooler with less daytime fluctuation.