Mountain weather
Mourne Mountains
Confidence
High confidence for a showery day Thursday then drier and more settled on Friday. High confidence for rain to spread from the west over the weekend but low confidence in timings of this.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 14 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 15 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Mostly cloudy with some clear intervals and scattered showers. Strong northwesterly winds with a risk of gales on higher routes where it will also feel cold.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Mountain weather forecast
Sunny spells and showers, becoming drier with long clear spells later. Strong winds and feeling cold on higher routes.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
30%
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30%
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50%
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70%
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30%
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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 29mph knots
NW
29mph |
NW 27mph knots
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27mph |
NW 27mph knots
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27mph |
NW 28mph knots
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28mph |
NW 27mph knots
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27mph |
N 28mph knots
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28mph |
N 27mph knots
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27mph |
NW 26mph knots
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26mph |
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300m
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300m | NW 18mph knots
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18mph |
NW 16mph knots
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16mph |
NW 17mph knots
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17mph |
NW 19mph knots
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19mph |
NW 19mph knots
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19mph |
N 20mph knots
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20mph |
N 20mph knots
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20mph |
NW 18mph knots
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18mph |
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Valley
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Valley | NW 15mph knots
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15mph |
NW 14mph knots
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14mph |
NW 14mph knots
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14mph |
NW 17mph knots
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17mph |
N 18mph knots
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18mph |
N 19mph knots
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19mph |
N 18mph knots
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18mph |
N 16mph knots
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16mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 42mph | 38mph | 39mph | 42mph | 41mph | 43mph | 41mph | 38mph |
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300m
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300m | 31mph | 28mph | 30mph | 34mph | 34mph | 35mph | 34mph | 30mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 28mph | 26mph | 27mph | 32mph | 33mph | 34mph | 33mph | 28mph |
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600m
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600m | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C |
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300m
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300m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°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 | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°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 |
900m
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1000m
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900m
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900m
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1000m
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1100m
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900m
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600m
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600m | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C |
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300m
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300m | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
900m
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900m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Still feeling cold despite sunny spells. Note the risk of strong gusts, especially near blustery showers.
Weather
Sunny spells and showers in the morning, which may be heavy at times. Becoming drier through the afternoon with longer clear and sunny spells developing into the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%.
Low cloud and visibility
Some occasional low cloud with base 800-1000m, especially in and around any showers. Otherwise cloud staying above summits with clear skies developing in the evening. Visibility generally good but lowering to a few kilometres in cloud and showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A largely dry day with just an isolated afternoon shower possible. Patchy cloud will give some long sunny spells. Blustery northwesterly winds may be strong at times, feeling cold on higher routes.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwest 25-30mph gusting 30-35mph
Temperature
- At 700m Plus 2C rising to 8C.
- Valley Plus 4C rising to 12C in the afternoon.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Some isolated low cloud with base 800-1000m possible but for the most part cloud staying above summits. Good visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 16 May
A dry start with sunny spells. Turning cloudy later with rain spreading eastwards. Moderate southwesterly winds. Freezing level above summits.
Sun 17 May
Showers and mostly cloudy with a few bright spells. Moderate southwesterly winds. Freezing level above summits.
Mon 18 May
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain spreading northeastwards. Strong southerly winds. Freezing level above summits.
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.