Mountain weather
Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons
Confidence
High for over unsettled nature of the weather, but lower for rain and low cloud details for Saturday.
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Sat 16 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Sun 17 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain spreading east, these perhaps heavy at times.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
20%
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20%
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70%
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90%
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80%
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50%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
W 15mph knots
W
15mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
W 12mph knots
W
12mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SE 1mph knots
SE
1mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 11mph | 14mph | 17mph | 19mph | 19mph | 18mph |
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300m
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300m | 9mph | 13mph | 16mph | 18mph | 17mph | 16mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 7mph | 12mph | 15mph | 19mph | 17mph | 16mph |
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600m
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600m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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300m
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300m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1100m
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1500m
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1700m
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1700m
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1700m
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1600m
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600m
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600m | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C |
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300m
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300m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1100m
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1500m
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1700m
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1700m
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1700m
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1600m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Rainfall combined with low cloud are expected to reduce visibility on exposed terrain, with wet surfaces increasing the risk of slips and difficult footing.
Weather
Largely dry but cloudy start, but outbreaks of light rain will arrive from the west by late morning and then possibly become heavy at times. Late evening the rain moves away east, with largely cloudy conditions following.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100% until midday, then decreasing to 50%.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases dropping by midday to around 700-800m, with occasional patches of cloud possible 600-700m. Good visibility to start but becoming hazy to poor in low cloud and rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Generally cloudy, with only limited cloud breaks, and isolated showers until mid-afternoon. Then showers become more widespread and sometimes heavy, with a small chance of thunder.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% lowering to 40% from mid-afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 20-25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 5 Celsius rising to plus 9 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 4 Celsius rising to plus 14 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional low cloud covering summits with heavy showers, bases around 600-700m. Visibility generally very good with distance hills visible, but dropping to poor in low cloud and showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 18 May
Scattered heavy showers followed by evening heavy rain. Breezy southwesterly winds.
Tue 19 May
Heavy showers or longer spells of rain. Brisk southwesterly winds.
Wed 20 May
Cloudy with early hill fog and a few showers. Breezy southwesterly winds.
Mountain weather information
Mon 18 May
Scattered heavy showers followed by evening heavy rain. Breezy southwesterly winds.
Tue 19 May
Heavy showers or longer spells of rain. Brisk southwesterly winds.
Wed 20 May
Cloudy with early hill fog and a few showers. Breezy southwesterly 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.