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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Tuesday 14th July 2026
Last updated
Mon 13th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dry with strong sunshine, warmest in west. Early fog and low cloud over eastern hills retreats toward the North Sea in the morning. Gusty easterlies mainly central Scotland southwards, strongest for Wales. Extremely dry ground conditions - beware high risk of fire.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Strong gusty wind, warm sunshine, early patchy cloud east.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25-30mph, but some gusty spots 35-40mph around upper slopes, strongest gusts not necessarily on summits; speeds lessen a little afternoon, but rise slightly again up to dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Breezy over the hills, gusty areas making walking uncomfortable and affecting balance on ridges; feeling cooler where exposed.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Early patches in east clearing
Cloud banks over some eastern hills from dawn, mostly above 600m, highest summits may be near top of the cloud; dispersing early morning. Hills furthest west generally clear except for brief early fragments.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% east early, lifting above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Early cloud in east, sunnier west, becoming more widely sunny. Some thin high cloud. Visibility mostly very good. High UV, beware sunburn.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13 to 16C from dawn, coolest if in cloud, rising to 22C (valleys reach 28 to local 30C afternoon). Directly in the wind will feel fresher, but beware dehydration.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Wednesday 15th July 2026
Last updated
Mon 13th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 20 to 25mph, some gusty spots 35mph around some higher slopes and locally downslope to west in morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling breezy over the hills, gusty areas starting to affect comfortable walking and balance at times.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Soon clearing
From dawn, some cloud banks around 500-600m mainly eastern hills, some high tops above this cloud, soon all thinning and dispersing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Strong sunshine most of the day, some thin high cloud. Visibility excellent, some early haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13 to 16C from dawn (coolest if in cloud), rising to 20C afternoon (valleys reaching 28C to local 30C south).
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Thursday 16th July 2026
Last updated
Mon 13th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 20mph, some gusty areas at times 30mph, not just on the highest terrain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but some more gustier locations may make walking uncomfortable through high passes and some slopes.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Any patchy cloud on eastern slopes at first soon dispersing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine over the hills dawn til dusk, occasional thin high cloud. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
15C from dawn (warmer than valleys at first), rising to 20C (valleys reach 28C).
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Staying broadly fine likely through the weekend into early next week at least - dry with pleasantly warm temperatures and often plenty of sunshine. Some coastal fog rolling inland overnight for misty dawns in places this week. Valley temperatures rising to 25C or above, typically warmer in Wales and Peak District. Gusty easterly winds for England and Wales. An ongoing very high risk of fire with extremely dry ground conditions. Into the weekend, northerly breezes develop more widely, a cooling trend for a time, particularly Scotland where summit temperatures likely dip back below 10C; some cloud may be drawn onto northern mountains at times, small chance of isolated showers.