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
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.
Mild
Air temperature above freezing to highest summits. May feel pleasantly warm on lower ground, but take appropriate layers. Feeling chilly if exposed to wind.
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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.
Mild
Air temperature above freezing to highest summits. May feel pleasantly warm on lower ground, but take appropriate layers. Feeling chilly if exposed to wind.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Wednesday 3rd July 2024
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jul 24 at
2:10PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Wet day for most in the mountains, with low cloud and often windy conditions. Particularly in Scotland murky and chilly winds, persistent rain in the west, on and off in the east Highlands. In England frequent rain spells, in Wales mostly showers on the western coastal hills, fading toward the evening.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Showers, mostly west. Moderate breeze, very little sun
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest turning westerly, 20 to 30mph, gusts up to 40mph higher areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Impeded walking and affected stability on higher hills in exposed terrain. Feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Showers, more persistent rain westwards
On Western Cambrian Mountains rain and drizzle on and off much of the day, becoming dry in the evening. Smaller amounts eastwards, toward Black Mountains only brief light showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Covering the mountains widely, lowest and most persistent cloud toward the west coast. Some breaks in the east. Bases tending to rise later in daytime.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast most of the day, improving late afternoon with a few breaks. Visibility poor at times due to rain, some improvements, more often good in east.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 to 11C. Wind chill feeling near freezing on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Thursday 4th July 2024
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jul 24 at
2:10PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20 to 30mph, gusting over 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affects stability, walking impeded. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Risk of showers
Chance for a shower on the Western Cambrian Mountains, most likely dry elsewhere.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills often covered
In the morning fog on various levels, later only partly breaking clouds, staying on most higher tops, especially those close to Cardigan Bay at times. Perhaps clearing Brecon Beacons afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Scattered sun at times, best toward Black Mountains. Good visibility away from the coast.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 to 9C. Feeling around -5C due to strong wind chill.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Friday 5th July 2024
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jul 24 at
2:10PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 10 to 25mph, gusting 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain moving in afternoon
Rain moving in from the southwest, uncertain timing, probably afternoon. Becoming persistent and at times intense.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills mostly covered
Highest tops likely in clouds all day, lower slopes and tops below ~700m possibly clear, patches of clouds building lower in and after rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly overcast. Poor visibility through low clouds.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7-9C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Cooling in the night to Thursday, with sleet falling on highest Scottish peaks. A trough arriving on Thursday to Scotland brings another wet day on the Highlands with upland gales. England and Wales, although very windy and gusty, should get some sun between common showers, perhaps excluding Lake District and North Pennines, where clouds and rain still dominate. Damp, but generally much drier on Friday, some rain still in West and Northwest Highlands, in Brecon Beacons, Snowdonia and Peak District. Uncertain development further on, most likely fairly cold for the season. Chance for fine conditions during the weekend but unstable air may cause locally heavy showers or thunderstorms.