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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Saturday 8th August 2026
Last updated
Fri 7th Aug 26 at
3:59PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Ranging from persistent gales, and increasingly toward west and north, rain and fog across the Scottish Highlands to blustery but largely dry Cumbria and S Scotland. Extensively warm and sunny elsewhere.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Fine warm and sunny - beware sunburn.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 10-15mph, strongest west of about Llandovery.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small or negligible.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Not expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive or unbroken bright sunshine. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11C rising to 16 to 20C, coldest west Wales.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Sunday 9th August 2026
Last updated
Fri 7th Aug 26 at
3:59PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sunshine; excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13 to 15C, rising to 19C eastern hills.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Monday 10th August 2026
Last updated
Fri 7th Aug 26 at
3:59PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
All clearing during morning
Cloud may come and go in morning on Cambrian range, but will probably clear the summits by midday.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sun - perhaps through areas of high level cloud and the Cambrian range may be intermittently cloudy. Excellent superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C, rising to 17C or a little lower sloops nearest Cardigan Bay.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Extensively fine and warm early next week - indeed very little rain or low cloud and frequently light winds England and Wales all week. Generally less settled after midweek northwestwards across Scotland where occasional rain and areas of low cloud.