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.
Mild
Air temperature +5C or above 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.
Mild
Air temperature +5C or above 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
Thursday 24th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 24th Apr 25 at
7:46AM
Summary for all mountain areas
Low cloud from the North Sea covering all but some western mountains widely from dawn will gradually clear as it retreats eastwards into the middle of the day, some patches may remain on eastern slopes. Sunny most or all day western coasts. Small risk an afternoon shower.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Sunshine and patchy cloud, breeze increasing later.
How windy? (On the summits)
East to southeasterly 10-15mph, strengthening in western areas toward evening to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Chance of a late shower
By late afternoon, one or two isolated showers may form mainly in western areas and drift northwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Soon lifting and clearing
Cloud mostly east Wales base 450m from dawn, will break up mid to possibly locally late morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain by late morning
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloud, mainly east Wales, breaking to give extensive sunshine. Visibility excellent, some morning haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C rising to 8C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Friday 25th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 24th Apr 25 at
7:46AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 15 to 25mph, strongest toward west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, some higher winds affecting comfortable walking.
How Wet?
Occasional rain west, risk wetter later
Patchy rain in the west throughout the day, risk becoming more persistent. Greater risk of more widely persistent rain by evening into night, heavier at times.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied over tops, lower bases south
Variable cloud banks over the hills, to some lower elevations southeastern areas in the morning. Rising toward upper slopes, best breaks into Mid Wales. Lowering over tops widely in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. Visibility good when dry, but reducing in rain, later poor.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6C, rising slightly in the afternoon. Feeling sub-zero directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Saturday 26th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 24th Apr 25 at
7:46AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 10 to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
A little rain, risk a showery burst
Rain from overnight may leave a little drizzly rain into the morning. Likely fading out, but possible local bursts of rain forming in afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, rising slowly
Widely covering the hills in the morning, banks at various heights, in places to lower slopes toward west. Gradually lifting to upper slopes, some breaks forming to tops during afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mainly afternoon. Misty, murky start widely, visibility slowly improving to become good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Weak fronts will encroach from the Atlantic by Friday into the weekend, bringing more humid air, with low cloud and patchy rain or drizzle, local showery bursts. Possibility of more persistent rain in western Scotland by Sunday with stronger southwesterly winds for a time. Generally mild, or increasingly warm into early next week as southerly air prevails. High pressure rebuilding with a good deal of dry and sunny weather expected next week into the start of May.