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
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.
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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.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Monday 9th February 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Feb 26 at
1:24PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Overall very little change with occasional rain, or on higher slopes in Scotland, snow. Fog persistent on nearly all mountain areas. The wind continuing fairly light. Wales will from the southwest become windy with pulses of showery rain.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Windy. Showery rain on and off.
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southeasterly 25mph at first; in morning from west becoming widely 40mph. May ease again a little west Wales later in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable wind chill and walking frequent arduous - balance may well be difficult where exposed.
How Wet?
Increasingly showery
Intermittently dry, but overall deteriorating through the day as patches of showery rain (including heavy bursts)lasting an hour or two move northwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive; highest cloud base mid Wales
Extensive low cloud covering the mountains, cloud base mostly between 500 and 700m, lowest Preseli to southern Brecon Beacons where sometimes patches below 350m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sun here and there, but generally cloudy. Very good or excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Tuesday 10th February 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Feb 26 at
1:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 20 or 25mph; although may strength toward 40mph late in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small, but anticipate increasingly arduous walking later in the day
How Wet?
Occasional rain
It may stay dry much of or all day, but there may be further rain approaching from southwest toward evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Most higher mountains persistently foggy
Cloud base widely 600m to 750m, although may come and go above 450m Preseli and southern Brecon Beacons But cloud base will drop in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine, mostly lower slopes mid Wales. Mostly very good or excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Wednesday 11th February 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Feb 26 at
1:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Confidence in forecast is low: Southwest or westerly in the range 20 to perhaps 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
May be fairly small, but anticipate walking to be arduous and wind chill to become considerable.
How Wet?
Intermittent rain
Showers, or perhaps one or two pulses of more constant rain. Hail and snow on higher summits.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive
Most hills persistently cloud covered above 500 to 750m; perhaps breaks toward 900m east Wales.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or perhaps no sun. Extensively cloudy; visibility mostly very good or excellent but poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A change from mid week as a low centre crosses Britain bringing stronger wind and initially rain. But precipitation will turn to snow Scottish Highlands on Wednesday then progressively southwards into England and Wales on Thursday - with most terrain frozen and fresh snow lying on most mountains by Friday morning. Cold 'winter' conditions will then persist through next weekend.