Includes all higher summits in the southern half of Wales: the Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons National Park, southern Cambrian Mountains and highest Preseli hills.
Brecon Beacons
Wednesday 3rd July 2024
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jul 24 at
2:10PM
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.
Showers, mostly west. Moderate breeze, very little sun
Southwest turning westerly, 20 to 30mph, gusts up to 40mph higher areas.
Impeded walking and affected stability on higher hills in exposed terrain. Feeling chilly.
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.
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.
30%
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.
9 to 11C. Wind chill feeling near freezing on tops.
Above the summits
Brecon Beacons
Thursday 4th July 2024
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jul 24 at
2:10PM
Westerly 20 to 30mph, gusting over 40mph.
Affects stability, walking impeded. Considerable wind chill.
Risk of showers
Chance for a shower on the Western Cambrian Mountains, most likely dry elsewhere.
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.
40%
Scattered sun at times, best toward Black Mountains. Good visibility away from the coast.
6 to 9C. Feeling around -5C due to strong wind chill.
Above the summits.
Brecon Beacons
Friday 5th July 2024
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jul 24 at
2:10PM
Southwesterly 10 to 25mph, gusting 30mph.
Fairly small.
Rain moving in afternoon
Rain moving in from the southwest, uncertain timing, probably afternoon. Becoming persistent and at times intense.
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.
60%
Mostly overcast. Poor visibility through low clouds.
7-9C
Above the summits.
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.