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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and sunny weather, but a risk of scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy with a chance of very isolated thunder.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and sunny weather, but a risk of scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy with a chance of very isolated thunder.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Saturday 27th July 2024
Last updated
Fri 26th Jul 24 at
2:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
The remains of a front will bring a mostly cloudy day with rain on and off southern. Scotland southwards, whilst further north only isolated showers. Winds light, except in the far north of Scotland, and temporarily in west Wales, where blustery.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Mostly cloudy; occasional rain, clearing evening
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest turning westerly, 15 to 20mph,.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Showery rain occasionally
Rain from time to time, including into the afternoon mainly Cambrian range bursts of heavy rain. Will clear completely from west at the end of the afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Generally extensive but nearly all clearing evening
Very varied through the day and from place to place. In and after steadier rain, fragments on lower slopes and extensive above 600m. But at other times confined above nearly all summits - and clearing altogether for the evening.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine now and again, mainly east Wales, and bright sun evening. Visibility good, although poor in rain, excellent evening.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Sunday 28th July 2024
Last updated
Fri 26th Jul 24 at
2:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly, 10 to perhaps 15mph west Wales; very little wind indeed east Wales.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Very little indeed
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C, rising to a warm 18C mid afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Monday 29th July 2024
Last updated
Fri 26th Jul 24 at
2:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15 to perhaps n Cambrian range 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Very little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine, although often weak (due to high level cloud). Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13C rising to a warm 18C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Continued winds from the southwest will bring low cloud and occasional rain mainly to the NW Highlands. Otherwise largely or completely dry until around the middle of next week, with periods of sun and light wind - sometimes blustery NW Scotland.