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.
Tuesday'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
Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Nov 26 at
4:25PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cloud drifts across most eastern mountains, more broken westwards; some highest summits in Scotland close to the top of a cloud sheet at times. Local spots of light rain. Light wind northern Scotland, easterly winds elsewhere, stronger over England & Wales. Sunniest toward all western coasts.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Breezy, gusty; patchy cloud mostly east, sunnier west.
How windy? (On the summits)
East to northeasterly 25 to 30mph, very gusty in places around high tops, some increase to 30-35mph later in day.
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 in the morning, fading. Further west, patchier or very little at all.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly eastern tops in morning
Cloud banks drifting over higher slopes most often toward the east of Wales, base around 700m; tending to thin a little during day. More broken cloud westwards, often clear toward Pembrokeshire.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% rising to 80%
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
Mon 2nd Nov 26 at
4:25PM
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 in morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches mostly morning
Capping higher slopes in the morning above 700m, most often east & mid Wales, but well broken southwestwards. Lifting higher, increasingly clearing.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Thursday 5th November 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Nov 26 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25 to 40mph, very gusty around tops and some downslopes to west; tending to ease a little during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking over the hills, sudden buffeting in places including to some lower elevations; considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Rare spots in the wind, mostly eastern hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little, patches east
Patchy cloud drifting over some higher tops mainly in the morning and mostly toward east and mid-Wales, base around 700m. Well broken westwards, many hills often clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine best toward west Wales. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C. Feeling like -5 to -8C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
High pressure persists toward the north this week, maintaining quiet weather conditions. Easterly winds prevail, strongest during midweek over England & Wales, tending to lessen toward the weekend; wind often lighter and variable toward northern Scotland. Largely dry, local light showers or drizzle mostly in the east. Variable amounts of cloud covering hills, some higher Scottish tops emerging above an inversion at times. Sunnier and clearer near to western coasts. Generally just above freezing over the mountains, but local pockets of frost in shelter and in glens; toward the weekend, high Scottish tops dip just below freezing.