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.
Sunday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
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.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
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
Sunday 5th April 2026
Last updated
Sat 4th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Notably cold for Easter Sunday, sub-zero across Scottish mountains and high tops in England & Wales, severe chill factor where exposed to gale-force westerly winds over hills. Heavy, squally showers with hail, also snow falling at times to lower elevations; chance of isolated thunder.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Windy, cold; scattered showers, possible hail.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 25 to 35mph, tending to ease a little during afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over the hills, affecting comfortable walking in exposure, but improving. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers with hail, some snow
A scattering of showers passing west to east, locally more frequent for a time, some briefly heavy with hail, some snow mixed in over higher tops mostly above 500-600m by noon, rain lower down. Fading from west during afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Varying, breaks above tops
Patchy cloud drifting over higher slopes, most often in western areas around 700m, briefly lower in showers. More often clearing eastwards.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of bright sunshine and very good visibility, but briefly very poor in showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C rising to +1 or 2C. Feeling like -7 to -10C in the wind.
Freezing Level
700-800m from dawn, rising just above highest summits afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Monday 6th April 2026
Last updated
Sat 4th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 20 to 25mph, increasing a little during the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but gusty in places around higher tops.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Very likely dry. Low chance of odd spots from thicker high cloud, mainly in west in morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little
Patchy cloud over some slopes for a time in the morning, but lifting and clearing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and a veil of high cloud. Visibility very good, slight haze may develop.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0 or 1C from dawn, rising to 5C afternoon. Feeling like -5C directly in wind early in day, then 0C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Close to freezing on highest tops above 800m, plus slight frost some valleys at first. Rising above freezing to all tops.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Tuesday 7th April 2026
Last updated
Sat 4th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 25 to 40mph, very gusty in places around some tops and locally downslope north of higher summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Variable, in places fairly small, but sudden buffeting gusts affect comfortable walking and balance, risk more challenging.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Small chance of a very isolated shower late in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Patchy mist some valleys at first. The hills very likely clear all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and thin high cloud, gradually tending to thicken across the sky. Visibility good, but some haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 to 11C. Directly in the stronger wind, feeling close to freezing despite warm air.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Possible slight frost some sheltered inland valleys at dawn.
Planning Outlook
A cold frosty start to Monday, but milder southerly air arrives - dry and many hills clear with hazy sun, but gusty wind, risk of local gales west coastal mountains of Scotland. Quite warm by Tuesday, but strong to gale force southerly winds more widely; dry for many, rain encroaching into western Scotland, thawing of recent snow. Staying warm on Wednesday for many, but likely becoming cooler later in the week. Scotland likely remains changeable, often windy later in the week, rain at times, varying temperatures, at times below freezing on higher Munros. England and Wales sees occasional rain or showers late week, but some drier days and lighter winds.