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 mixed weather day, with rain on and off, briefly heavy, but mixed with periods of sunshine.
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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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 mixed weather day, with rain on and off, briefly heavy, but mixed with periods of sunshine.
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
Tuesday 7th May 2024
Last updated
Mon 6th May 24 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
High pressure extends in from the west, but remnants of previous showers leave a zone of low cloud and drizzly rain over central Scotland which may linger. Local showers forming. Brighter but rather cool for the northern Highlands. Fairly cloudy England & Wales, isolated showers. Light winds overall.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Varied cloud and sun, isolated showers forming later.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 10 to 15mph in the morning, becoming variable 5 to 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Local showers forming afternoon
Largely dry morning, fine drizzle if in cloud. Localised showers forming into the afternoon, an isolated heavier one later.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting above tops
Patchy cloud on some slopes and fog some valleys at first. Will lift and break above most or all tops into middle of day and afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Varied cloud and occasional sun, becoming sunniest toward west coast during afternoon. Misty start, visibility improving to become good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 to 10C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Wednesday 8th May 2024
Last updated
Mon 6th May 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 10 to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing tops
Patchy cloud around some slopes, plus local mist some valleys at first. Lifting and breaking above higher tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 to 10C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Thursday 9th May 2024
Last updated
Mon 6th May 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly or variable 5 to 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Brief fragments around higher slopes in the morning, but soon dispersing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun and thin high cloud. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 to 11C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
High pressure is nearby during the week ahead, but weak fronts drifting in from the Atlantic on southwesterly winds bring periods of rain and drizzle to western Scotland - the mountains often covered in cloud here. Drier with higher cloud bases toward the central and eastern Highlands. England and Wales mostly dry, isolated showers, hills often clear, light winds and mild or increasingly warm. Dry and warm for much of Britain to start the weekend with southerly breezes, but a greater risk of some rain or showers by Sunday. Showery conditions more likely into the start of next week with lower pressure likely.