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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Wednesday 6th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 5th May 26 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Odd early snow flurries in north Scotland, otherwise clear Munros until late; some snow returns to the west and north Highlands near evening. Little or no rain south Scotland and England, several hours of morning sun and any hill cloud soon clearing. Spotty light rain for Wales, cloud clearing hills, but only glimpses of sun.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Scattered light rain, driest east; cloud above tops afternoon
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 10-15mph in the morning, easing to around 10mph and often less, a slight southeasterly shift as well.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Patchy light rain, most in the west
Spots of rain drifting around many hills throughout the day, perhaps a lull in the precipitation around the midday hours; risk of patches lingering in westernmost areas, particularly Preseli hills. Rainfall totals likely small.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied on high terrain early, mostly east; lifting to clear summits
Some varied cloud around mid to upper slopes in the morning, risk of larger banks northern slopes and particularly Black Mountains. Lifting through morning, likely clearing the summits afternoon and staying clear into evening.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rather cloudy but some glimpses of sun here and there. Visibility largely excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3 or 4C early, though may reach near 2C Black Mountains for a few early hours. Rising to 7C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Thursday 7th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 5th May 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 10-20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Showery rain
Rain affecting many hills, the greatest chance in the afternoon when rain may become heavier and more persistent for a few hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Rising to the summits
Some varied fog banks in the morning, possibly to lower slopes, these lifting after dawn towards high terrain and becoming well-broken. Cloud caps will linger above 800m where rain occurs, possibly some ragged lower patches too.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun. Excellent visibility but deteriorating during rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C rising to 8C, or 9C far east.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Friday 8th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 5th May 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally east-southeasterly 10-15mph, often less and direction varying.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Showers, most afternoon
Scattered showers most of the day, dry periods, but a rising risk of more frequent and heavy showers in the afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to or off summits, caps during showers
Fog at various heights in the morning, but well-broken below 600m. Lifting through morning to 800m or higher, a chance of summit breaks too, but then a risk of more often capping summits if heavier afternoon showers occur.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun. Variable visibility, very good during drier periods, may be very poor if heavier showers occur.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6C rising to 11C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Low pressure to the north of Scotland brings stronger wind and a greater risk of showery rain from Thursday. Cooler temperatures, high Munros staying below freezing for several days, the freezing level as low as 800-1000m. Showers affecting England and Wales, always a risk of heavier bursts afternoon, but timing and location of showers uncertain. Early varied cloud tends to lift to higher slopes, often above summits but some tops shrouded for longer. Into the weekend, low pressure south of the British Isles, facilitating a strong easterly wind with increasingly heavy rain and showers for Wales and southern Pennines. Pressure may remain higher in Scotland for a few days, but staying cold here with freezing levels perhaps to 700m. Indications of increasingly widespread unsettled weather into next week.