Mountain weather
Mourne Mountains
Confidence
High for general developments. Medium for cloud details.
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Wed 9 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Cloudy or partly cloudy with a scattering of showers. Strong west or northwest winds at height with a chilly feel.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Dry and bright.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | NW 31mph knots
NW
31mph |
NW 30mph knots
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30mph |
NW 25mph knots
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25mph |
NW 17mph knots
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17mph |
NW 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
SW 10mph knots
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10mph |
S 14mph knots
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14mph |
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300m
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300m | NW 15mph knots
NW
15mph |
NW 14mph knots
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14mph |
NW 11mph knots
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11mph |
NW 10mph knots
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10mph |
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
S 7mph knots
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7mph |
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Valley
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Valley | NW 13mph knots
NW
13mph |
NW 12mph knots
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12mph |
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
NW 9mph knots
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9mph |
NW 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
SW 5mph knots
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5mph |
S 5mph knots
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5mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 43mph | 43mph | 36mph | 24mph | 19mph | 14mph | 14mph | 20mph |
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300m
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300m | 28mph | 27mph | 21mph | 17mph | 15mph | 11mph | 11mph | 13mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 28mph | 26mph | 20mph | 17mph | 14mph | 11mph | 10mph | 12mph |
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600m
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600m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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1600m
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1400m
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1400m
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1700m
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1800m
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1800m
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1800m
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600m
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600m | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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300m
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300m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1600m
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1600m
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1400m
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1400m
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1700m
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1800m
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1800m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing further to add.
Weather
Dry and partly cloudy or clear overnight. Early summit cloud possible, otherwise dry and bright with sunny spells. Staying dry with sunny or clear spells in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50% early, becoming 95% by midday.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or patchy cloud possible around the summits early in the day, otherwise any cloud above the summits. Visibility mostly good or very good, except in early summit cloud.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry overnight. Lowering cloud with outbreaks of rain developing during the morning, the rain occasionally heavy and persistent along with strengthening winds. A return to drier and brighter or clearer condition by evening along with occasional showers.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% falling to 20% during the morning, rising to 80% in the evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southerly 25 to 30mph gusting 40mph.
Temperature
- At 700m Plus 5 to 10 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 7 Celsius rising to 18 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Generally no significant low cloud at first, but becoming extensive, base 600m or less during the morning, occasionally down to 300m, before lifting and breaking near or above the summits by evening. Visibility becoming moderate to very poor at times during daylight hours, but mostly good or very good early and late in the day.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 11 Sep
Bright with a scattering of showers. Dry with clear spells in the evening. Moderate northwest winds at height.
Sat 12 Sep
Becoming wet and windy during daylight hours, southwesterly gales over the summits. Drier later.
Sun 13 Sep
Cloudy or bright spells with a scattering of showers. Moderate west or northwest winds at height.
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.