Mountain weather
Mourne Mountains
Confidence
Low for extent of rain on Wednesday. Otherwise high for the rest of the week and into next weekend.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 29 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 30 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Chance of a light shower otherwise dry and cloudy. Fresh southwesterly summit winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy and mainly dry, rain likely late afternoon
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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70%
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30%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SW 19mph knots
SW
19mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 15mph knots
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15mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph |
NW 16mph knots
NW
16mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 8mph knots
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8mph |
SW 9mph knots
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9mph |
SW 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 26mph | 23mph | 20mph | 20mph | 24mph | 16mph | 17mph | 22mph |
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300m
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300m | 12mph | 14mph | 13mph | 15mph | 19mph | 13mph | 11mph | 16mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 11mph | 14mph | 12mph | 15mph | 17mph | 13mph | 11mph | 14mph |
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600m
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600m | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°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 | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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3100m
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3300m
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2900m
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2700m
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2700m
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2700m
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2800m
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2100m
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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300m
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300m | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°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 | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3100m
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3300m
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2900m
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2700m
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2700m
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2700m
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2800m
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2100m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing to add
Weather
Mostly cloudy with the chance of a light shower, otherwise mainly dry. More in the way of persistent rain will spread from the northwest later in the afternoon, clearing away early evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%
Low cloud and visibility
Areas of cloud down to 700 metres at first, and again later in the afternoon, otherwise cloud mostly above the summits.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Chance of a passing shower in the morning, otherwise dry and partly cloudy.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 20 mph
Temperature
- At 700m Plus 11 Celsius
- Valley Plus 10 rising to 18 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Some thin cloud around 200 metres at first, otherwise cloud above the summits
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 31 Jul
Chance of a few showers later in the afternoon otherwise dry and partly cloudy. Light winds.
Sat 1 Aug
Dry and partly cloudy.
Sun 2 Aug
Remaining dry and settled.
Summit specific forecast
The Mourne Mountains are a granite mountain range in County Down in the southeast of Northern Ireland, is an area of outstanding natural beauty, and has been proposed as the first National Park in Northern Ireland.