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.
Wednesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Wednesday 7th October 2026
Last updated
Tue 6th Oct 26 at
3:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Chilly Scotland, frequent showers over central and west mountains, hail mixed in with snow on summits. Showers spread widely afternoon. Wales and south Pennines start dull and rainy, this soon clearing to cooler, brighter weather. Showers and wind follow in north Wales, then into England later afternoon.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Early rain and cloud clears for breezy, cool sun, late showers
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 25-30mph, some stronger sustained speeds possible early, and the strengthening again evening into night, strongest speeds to 35-40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Ease of walking impacted in exposure most or all day, walking more strenuous early and late, considerable buffeting in gusts and notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Morning rain clearing to a few showers
Showery rain from overnight will slowly clear through morning. A dry window, then showers follow from the north. The showers generally light but coming in clusters, most notable falls towards western Brecon Beacons/Cambrians.
Cloud on the hills?
Intermittently covering higher areas
Cloud likely to shroud the mountains widely in early rain, but as rain clears, cloud lift and break up into varied shreds, soon clearing most or all summits. During showers, patches reform on tops, locally down to 600m northern slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloud with poor visibility to start. Patchy sun breaks out, good visibility, but briefly deteriorating in showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 or 7C, slightly lowering later in the day. Feeling like -2 to -5C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Thursday 8th October 2026
Last updated
Tue 6th Oct 26 at
3:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 30-35mph to start, lessening and shifting westerly 15-20mph, then significantly strengthening overnight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small most of the day, though notably blustery in exposure to start, then deteriorating overnight.
How Wet?
Substantially dry until later
Some showers drift onto the Cambrians from dawn, a few reaching into the Brecon Beacons, easing for largely dry conditions. Later, patchy rain returns from the west, increasingly frequent evening into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Early patchy cloud largely clears
Varied banks above 700-800m early, more extensive along coastal Cambrians, lifting and breaking up for little cloud well into the day. Cloud returns to high terrain evening, filling in overnight.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, high cloud increasingly thickening. Good visibility, a little haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5 or 6C, rising slightly, then sharp rise into night to 10C and perhaps above.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Friday 9th October 2026
Last updated
Tue 6th Oct 26 at
3:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 40-50mph morning, lessening to around 35-40mph, but gusty all day, most powerful to 60mph early.
Effect of the wind on you?
Conditions at least arduous with buffeting affecting balance, more challenging to start. Notable wind chill
How Wet?
Morning rain, substantially dry afternoon
Rain and drizzle most of the morning, the rain fairly persistent with some heavy falls. Rain will break for substantially dry conditions, a few scattered showers on hills nearest Irish Sea, increasing into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive morning, often clear afternoon
Blanket cloud to 500m at least, often lower, particularly on south aspects in heavy rain where fog will form into valleys. Timing uncertain, but cloud will rapidly break up for several afternoon hours of minimal hill cloud.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, dull most of morning with poor visibility. Afternoon is mostly sunny with very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11 or 12C most of morning, rapidly cooling to 7 or 8C. Feeling like -2 to -5C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Thursday begins chilly with bright sun, some frosts in sheltered glens and valleys, and a few showers along Scottish and Welsh coasts. Westerly wind returns as Thursday goes, bringing rain, low cloud and strong upland winds across Britain overnight into Friday morning. Friday and Saturday are windy and showery with bright breaks, a risk of severe gales on Scottish tops. Sunday sees a more settled day as a small ridge of high pressure builds from the west. The following week looked mixed with bands of rain coming and going, temperatures similarly fluctuating: generally mild, but sometimes chilly in Scotland with freezing levels lowering onto high Munros and rain turning to snow. Some indications of more settled weather into the following weekend, but confidence is low.