Mountain weather
Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons
Confidence
High for the changeable theme, driest on Friday then wet again on Saturday. Lower for timing of rain and low cloud.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 11 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 12 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Cloudy with rain, clearing to showers.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Cloud clearing to sunny intervals. Odd shower first thing.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
30%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 5mph knots
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5mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 5mph knots
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5mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
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Valley
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Valley | W 6mph knots
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6mph |
W 5mph knots
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5mph |
W 4mph knots
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4mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 4mph knots
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4mph |
W 4mph knots
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4mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 22mph | 17mph | 13mph | 13mph | 13mph | 12mph | 10mph | 8mph |
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300m
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300m | 18mph | 16mph | 12mph | 12mph | 13mph | 12mph | 10mph | 6mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 17mph | 14mph | 12mph | 11mph | 13mph | 12mph | 10mph | 6mph |
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600m
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600m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2500m
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2400m
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2300m
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2200m
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2000m
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1900m
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1900m
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2000m
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2500m
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2400m
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2300m
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2200m
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2000m
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1900m
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1900m
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2000m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
UV levels still moderate in the sunshine later in the day, otherwise good day on the hills after early low cloud.
Weather
Cloudy to start with patchy rain clearing eastwards. Rain clearing by dawn with sunnier spells developing through late morning. Cloud melting away during the evening to leave clear skies and a few mist patches.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60% rising to 90% by late morning.
Low cloud and visibility
From dawn and through the early morning some patchy low cloud with bases around 500 m, lifting by late morning. Generally, very good or excellent visibilities, with views of distant peaks possible. However, visibilities may drop to moderate or poor in any patchy cloud initially.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry initially with low cloud and patchy hill fog. This thickening and lowering into the afternoon with a band of rain pushing across the park during the afternoon, becoming heavier and more persistent into the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% lowering to 20% by the afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 25-30 mph gusting 35 mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 9 Celsius rising to plus 14 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 11 Celsius rising to plus 20 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy low cloud down to 400 m initially, this lowering and becoming more widespread into the afternoon, especially to the west of the park with bases down to 200m. Generally poor visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 13 Sep
Early mist and low cloud lifting to give way to sunnier spells. Mostly dry with light winds.
Mon 14 Sep
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Moderate southwesterly winds.
Tue 15 Sep
Early rain clearing to sunnier intervals. Moderate westerly winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons is a mountain range in South Wales comprising six main peaks, with the highest peak, Pen y Fan, standing at 886 metres.