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
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Last updated
Tue 21st Apr 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Easterly winds, very gusty around higher tops and downslope to the west, strongest over England and particularly Wales, where gale-force in places. Dry overall, sunshine all day in western areas, whilst patchy cloud around eastern hills will tend to thin and retreat away to the coast.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Gales over hills with powerful gusts. Dry and sunny.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 40mph, with gusty spots 50mph or very locally stronger around highest tops in the morning; lessening a little, but still typically 30-35mph with gusts over 40mph afternoon, may even increase slightly again later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very blustery, strenuous walking on tops, buffeting gusts challenging balance not just higher slopes, in places suddenly more difficult mobility and gusts could knock you over. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
No precipitation expected
Cloud on the hills?
Early cloud clears
Patchy cloud banks drifting over some hills early morning, mostly eastern areas, some patches may roll westwards for a time, but all likely to disperse.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine most or all day west Wales, and developing increasingly in east. Visibility good, but slight haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C rising to 7C. Feeling like -5 to -10C directly in the wind, coldest in the morning.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Possible pockets of frost sheltered spots both higher and lower slopes at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Thursday 23rd April 2026
Last updated
Tue 21st Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25 to 30mph, gusts 35-40mph in places around higher tops and locally downslope toward the west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over the hills, making walking strenuous in exposure, some buffeting gusts, feeling chilly despite mild air.
How Wet?
No precipitation expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Possible patchy cloud some eastern slopes early morning, otherwise the mountains clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely sunny, possibly thin high cloud. Visibility good, some slight haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 to 8C, warmest west, small variation. Feeling like 0C if directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Frost in sheltered valleys at dawn. Otherwise above freezing to the summits. (Valleys approach 20C afternoon).
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Friday 24th April 2026
Last updated
Tue 21st Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 15 to 25mph, gusty in places, particularly morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but may be blustery in exposure, gusty not just on the tops.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Cloud not expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Very good visibility, slight low-level haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11 or 12C, little change on high terrain. (Valleys start much cooler, then approach 20C especially in west afternoon).
Freezing Level
Above the summits. At dawn, slight frost inland valleys and possibly sheltered elevated hollows.
Planning Outlook
A settled spell of weather onward through late week into the weekend, with increasingly warmer temperatures on the hills, reaching 10C+ on many tops. Valleys and some sheltered higher areas will start with a risk of frost but increasingly by the afternoons many valleys will warm up toward 20C, particularly in the west. Briefly cooler air may extend back into northeastern areas over the weekend. Strong April sunshine widely across the mountains, beware risk of sunburn. Misty starts in some valleys. After a gusty easterly during midweek, the wind will drop light for most places by late this week. A settled springtime outlook is likely for next week.