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.
Monday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate 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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Monday 2nd November 2026
Last updated
Sun 1st Nov 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Light winds for much of the Highlands; a stronger northeasterly breeze for England & Wales, particularly toward the south, feeling chilly. Generally dry, sunshine best in southern Scotland and toward the Irish Sea coast. Some cloud banks in northern Scotland, but high mountains may poke out above this.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Strong breeze, patchy cloud lifting, then hills clear, sunnier west.
How windy? (On the summits)
East to northeasterly often 25mph, gusty in places around higher tops, local 30mph and tending to rise a little during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling blustery and chilly on high terrain. Ease of walking affected and gusts starting to affect balance in exposure.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Early local patches lift
Patches sometimes grazing higher slopes, mostly in the morning and toward the east, but most cloud lifting to be above hills, or just largely clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80% rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun, best in west. Visibility very good, some haze lower down.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3 to 5C. Feeling like -5C directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but patchy frost in valleys at first, also some sheltered higher slopes.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Last updated
Sun 1st Nov 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East to northeasterly 25 to 30mph, very gusty in places around high tops, some increase to 30-35mph with time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery with considerable wind chill on exposed terrain, some strenuous walking higher up and gusts affecting balance.
How Wet?
A little drizzle east
Occasional drizzle mostly confined to eastern hills. Further west, patchier or very little at all.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent eastern tops
Cloud banks drifting over higher slopes most often toward the east of Wales, base around 700m; may thin a little during day. More broken cloud westwards, often clear toward Pembrokeshire.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% near W coast, to 30% E tops.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, occasional sun breaking through, more often west and southwest. Visibility good, slight haze mainly east.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C, little change all day. Feeling like -5C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Wednesday 4th November 2026
Last updated
Sun 1st Nov 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 30 to 40mph, very gusty in places around some tops, elevated passes and locally down western slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking on higher slopes, buffeting gusts in places making balance tricky. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Largely dry
Spots of light rain in the wind at times, mainly eastern hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches some tops
Grazing higher slopes occasionally, mostly above 700m and mainly eastern hills, but well broken westwards, often lifting higher.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy cloud and sun, best in west. Visibility good, though some haze especially eastern areas.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C. Feeling like -7 to -10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Just above freezing on highest summits.
Planning Outlook
A settled week ahead as high pressure resides toward the north. Easterly winds will prevail, strongest for Wales and the southern Pennines. Largely dry weather, whilst variable cloud will be drawn in from the North Sea, at times some light showers in eastern areas. Best chance for inversion conditions will be on higher tops in Scotland, emerging above cloud at times. Sunshine typically best toward western coasts. Temperatures mostly above freezing on high terrain, but some frost overnight in glens and some upland hollows; then cooler toward the weekend on tops. Quiet weather also likely as next weekend begins, perhaps further ahead, though a mixed Atlantic influence may return to Scotland.