Mountain weather
Mourne Mountains
Confidence
High for general developments. Medium for cloud details.
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Sun 23 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 24 AugSunrise: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.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Dry and bright.
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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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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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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | N 12mph knots
N
12mph |
N 4mph knots
N
4mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
E 8mph knots
E
8mph |
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300m
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300m | N 4mph knots
N
4mph |
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
E 4mph knots
E
4mph |
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Valley
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Valley | NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
NW 2mph knots
NW
2mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
NE 3mph knots
NE
3mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 18mph | 6mph | 6mph | 5mph | 6mph | 11mph |
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300m
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300m | 10mph | 4mph | 6mph | 5mph | 5mph | 6mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 9mph | 4mph | 6mph | 5mph | 5mph | 5mph |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2000m
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2100m
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2100m
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2100m
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2000m
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2000m
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600m
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600m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
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2100m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing further to add.
Weather
Cloudy or partly cloudy overnight, perhaps a few mist and fog patches forming in the valleys along with a few spots of rain. Any mist and fog will soon clear to leave a dry and bright day with occasional sunny breaks. Cloudier skies at times.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%
Low cloud and visibility
Generally no significant low cloud expected, but early summit cloud possible. Visibility good or very good except in any early summit cloud.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Patchy cloudy or clear spells overnight with some mist and fog patches forming in the valleys. Any mist and fog will soon clear to leave a dry and bright day with occasional sunny spells. Cloudier skies at times.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeast 10 to 15mph
Temperature
- At 700m Plus 6 to 11 Celsius
- Valley Plus 9 Celsius rising to 19 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Generally nil significant low cloud expected, but early low cloud, mist and fog soon clearing. Visibility good or very good except in any early low cloud, mist and fog.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 25 Aug
Cloudy or bright. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps heavy. Fresh or strong east or southeast winds at height.
Wed 26 Aug
Mostly cloudy with occasional rain or showers, perhaps heavy and thundery. Moderate or fresh southeast winds at height.
Thu 27 Aug
Bright or clear spells. Occasional heavy, perhaps thundery, showers. Fresh southeasterly winds at height.
Mountain weather information
Tue 25 Aug
Cloudy or bright. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps heavy. Fresh or strong east or southeast winds at height.
Wed 26 Aug
Mostly cloudy with occasional rain or showers, perhaps heavy and thundery. Moderate or fresh southeast winds at height.
Thu 27 Aug
Bright or clear spells. Occasional heavy, perhaps thundery, showers. Fresh southeasterly 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.