Mountain weather
Mourne Mountains
Confidence
High confidence for settled conditions on Sunday, and for more unsettled and showery weather from Monday, but lower confidence for day to day details.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A dry evening with some clear spells, clear summits and good visibilities, but the odd mist or fog patch forming in valleys towards midnight. Westerly winds gusting 15-25mph at times, gradually easing through the evening.
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 morning with bright spells. Cloudier afternoon, patchy light rain. Light winds.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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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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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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30%
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40%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | N 5mph knots
N
5mph |
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph |
SE 5mph knots
SE
5mph |
SE 5mph knots
SE
5mph |
SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph |
SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph |
SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph |
E 10mph knots
E
10mph |
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300m
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300m | N 5mph knots
N
5mph |
NE 3mph knots
NE
3mph |
E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
SE 5mph knots
SE
5mph |
SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph |
SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph |
SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph |
E 6mph knots
E
6mph |
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Valley
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Valley | N 4mph knots
N
4mph |
NE 1mph knots
NE
1mph |
NE 2mph knots
NE
2mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph |
SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph |
SE 5mph knots
SE
5mph |
E 4mph knots
E
4mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 7mph | 6mph | 7mph | 8mph | 12mph | 13mph | 10mph | 16mph |
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300m
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300m | 7mph | 5mph | 6mph | 8mph | 12mph | 11mph | 8mph | 11mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 7mph | 4mph | 5mph | 7mph | 11mph | 10mph | 8mph | 11mph |
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| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1900m
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1900m
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2000m
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2000m
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2000m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Relatively high UV levels in sunshine so suitable protection is advised.
Weather
Dry with bright spells in the morning, but sunshine rather hazy with gradually thickening cloud. The chance of the odd spot of light rain in the afternoon and evening. Light winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100%
Low cloud and visibility
Some patches of mist or fog in valleys or over low elevations in the early morning, clearing shortly after dawn. Otherwise clear summits with good visibilities and the cloud layer well above summit level.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy in the morning with outbreaks of mostly light rain spreading north. Staying rather cloudy through the afternoon with further showery outbreaks of rain, these heavy at times.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
75%
Maximum wind speed expected
East to southeast 20-30mph.
Temperature
- At 700m 9C rising to 12C by day.
- Valley 12C rising to 19C by day.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Summits often clear with good visibilities and the cloud layer well above the summits. Visibilities falling moderate or poor at times in outbreaks of rain. Some patches of cloud may form around 300-500m in the morning.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 4 Aug
Some bright spells and showers, heavy at times with a chance of lightning. Light to moderate southwest veering westerly winds.
Wed 5 Aug
Likely cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain in morning. Likely drier, brighter later though still with a few showers. Light to moderate west to northwesterly winds.
Thu 6 Aug
Bright spells and chance of a few showers. Light to moderate westerly winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations