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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Monday 4th May 2026
Last updated
Sun 3rd May 26 at
4:39PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Showers soon drifting into northwest Scotland, cloud spreading onto western high terrain, and rain later more widespread across northern Scotland. Scattered showers in southern Scotland and afternoon in England, early low cloud but many summits clearing. Some showers in Wales, mostly south with heavy bursts afternoon.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Mild, cloud lifting to high terrain; showery, locally heavy later
How windy? (On the summits)
North-northeasterly 5-15mph, trending towards the higher end of the range with time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small, but some nuisance breezes may form on high summits later.
How Wet?
Showers, locally heavy afternoon
A band of showery rain affects most hills from dawn, perhaps well into the morning. An easing trend from midday, just scattered showers afternoon, but the showers may increase in frequency again later afternoon, a risk of some heavy bursts.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive early, lifting to high terrain afternoon with breaks
Cloud widespread from dawn, likely to middle slopes, to lower south slopes. Bases begin to rise through morning, mostly above 700-800m afternoon and likely with breaks off summits for a time. Where showers turn heavy, bases return to 700m or lower, and some ragged lower patches on southern slopes after rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, but a few glimpses of sun breaking out here and there afternoon. Variable visibility, often very good, but deteriorating during showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 to 9C, mildest in the east. Westernmost Brecon Beacons and Preseli may only reach 7C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Tuesday 5th May 2026
Last updated
Sun 3rd May 26 at
4:39PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 10-15mph, sometimes less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Scattered showers
Showers here and there, dry periods as well.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting off the hills
Patchy fog at several heights at dawn, lifting and breaking through morning for clear hills. An odd patch may return to high terrain around and after showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely a patchwork of sun, perhaps cloudier early. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5 to 8C, mildest east, and may locally reach 9C where sunshine most frequent.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Wednesday 6th May 2026
Last updated
Sun 3rd May 26 at
4:39PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East turning southeasterly, 15 to 20mph, some gustier spots 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling noticeably chillier if exposed to wind on higher tops.
How Wet?
Local showers
Risk of a little patchy light rain from time to time during the day. Scattered showers more likely in afternoon, greater risk in west, but some places stay largely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Covering some slopes at times, lifting
Some varied cloud around mid to upper slopes in the morning, larger banks if any rain occurs. Much cloud lifting to the tops and breaking above into afternoon, but some ragged patches return in showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sun, perhaps often a rather cloudy sky. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C, rising to 7C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Chilly most or all week, particularly across the Scottish Highlands where fresh snow in some areas and morning freezing level sometimes below 700m; patchy frosts developing in the glens and corries, though always thawing soon after sunrise. Wednesday is likely the chilliest day. Mixed weather with showers drifting around the country, though total rainfall will be fairly small. Wind often light as well, though variable afternoon breezes will form, particularly around showers where gusts may be suddenly strong. Local low fog in the mornings, typically lifting towards high terrain, often above summits though regions for best breaks are uncertain; often cloud with just glimpses of sun for most. Next weekend is indicated to be wet in Wales and England; detail remains uncertain in Scotland.