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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Sunday 28th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
12:07PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine almost everywhere, although low cloud will take most the morning to clear summits in some areas. Periods of sun, although cloud will bubble up at times. Blustery coastal hills NW Highlands; otherwise fairly light wind, especially Pennines and east Wales.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Dry; periods of sun. Warm. Light wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly, 10 to perhaps 15mph west Wales; sometimes very little wind indeed east Wales.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Very little indeed
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almsot certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, although patchy cloud afternoon, mainly mid Wales. Excellent or perhaps by afternoon, superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C, rising to a warm 18C mid afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Monday 29th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
12:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15 to perhaps 20mph Cambrian range morning, before gradually easing to 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Becoming negligible.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Very little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine, although often weak (due to high level cloud). Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13C rising to a warm 18C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Tuesday 30th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
12:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly or varied direction 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Very good or excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
14C, rising toward a very warm 19C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Extensively fine, very warm and light wind until mid week, although cloudy with a little rain NW Scotland on Monday. Remaining warm with mostly light wind later in the week, but bursts of sometimes thundery rain increasingly likely - at this stage uncertain as to the areas most affected.