Brecon Beacons
Includes all higher summits in the southern half of Wales, including highest point in Preseli Hills.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Monday 2nd August 2021
Last updated
Sun 1st Aug 21 at
4:10PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dry and bright for most places. Quite cool, but light winds. A fair amount of cloud in the sky, although most summits often clear. Patches on some higher slopes in morning. One or two showers for the Pennines and Wales, locally a heavy burst in S & E Wales.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Risk of local heavy showers, possible thunder.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly or variable, 10mph or less, occasionally 15mph western hills.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Risk of local thundery showers
A scattering of showers drifting around slowly, locally in the morning, but mostly by middle of day onward, some heavy bursts possible during the afternoon, chance of isolated thunder, mainly hills in Brecon Beacons NP.
Cloud on the hills?
Most extensive around showers
Banks of cloud on higher slopes for time, may come and go for a few hours. Fragments also lowering where showers occur, may fill in across higher terrain if rain sets in locally.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some sun mostly morning. Visibility very good, but poor where showers form.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 or 9C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Tuesday 3rd August 2021
Last updated
Sun 1st Aug 21 at
4:10PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly 10mph or less, may strengthen a little in west Wales.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Risk local showers
Localised showers may form across mid and east Wales through the afternoon, the odd heavy burst possible. Chance of a little patchy rain also extending into Pembrokeshire from west.
Cloud on the hills?
Many tops clear or often clearing
Local patches of low cloud covering some slopes from dawn, soon largely breaking up in the morning. Patches capping high tops if showers form. Low cloud may drift onto hills nearest coasts in west Wales.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy skies, glimpses of sun. Visibility very good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 to 10C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Wednesday 4th August 2021
Last updated
Sun 1st Aug 21 at
4:10PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15mph, likely strengthening through day to 25-30mph, risk reaching 40mph by evening or night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting small, but becoming increasingly blustery, risk deteriorating to give arduous conditions later.
How Wet?
Occasional rain
Pulses of rain drifting northeastwards, risk fairly persistent over a few hours west Wales, otherwise may be patchy in nature, but the odd heavy burst possible.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly persistent western summits
Lowest and most persistent cloud focused on hills west and south of Brecon, at times to low levels, particularly Preseli hills. Inland mostly above 600m, with breaks to higher slopes toward mid-Wales and Black Mountains.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% west, to 60% eastern hills.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, often murky west Wales, but brighter toward east where visibility good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 to 11C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
A relatively quiet start to the week, but expect local showers or patchy rain. Lowering pressure Wednesday into Thursday then leads to an unsettled end to the week. Widespread rain and heavy showers, some thundery downpours. The most sustained rain likely focused on England & Wales. Windier too, the strongest winds expected across southern Britain, where gales are possible at times Thursday-Friday. A little warmer through midweek, but no imminent return to hot weather. Likely staying generally unsettled through the weekend as low pressure continues to influence Britain.