Mountain weather
Mourne Mountains
Confidence
High for mainly dry and very warm conditions through the next couple of days. Lower in detail for the extent of any showers on Thursday then the transition to cooler weather from Friday.
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Wed 12 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 13 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, bright and very warm.
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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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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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Wind direction and speed
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12:00
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600m
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600m | S 22mph knots
S
22mph |
S 20mph knots
S
20mph |
S 14mph knots
S
14mph |
S 15mph knots
S
15mph |
SE 15mph knots
SE
15mph |
S 15mph knots
S
15mph |
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300m
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300m | S 5mph knots
S
5mph |
S 8mph knots
S
8mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
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Valley
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Valley | S 1mph knots
S
1mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
SE 5mph knots
SE
5mph |
E 2mph knots
E
2mph |
E 2mph knots
E
2mph |
Wind gust
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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600m
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600m | 31mph | 25mph | 18mph | 18mph | 21mph | 21mph |
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300m
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300m | 14mph | 12mph | 11mph | 11mph | 9mph | 8mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 11mph | 10mph | 11mph | 10mph | 7mph | 6mph |
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Time
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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18:00
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21:00
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600m
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600m | ||||||
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300m
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Valley
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Valley | ||||||
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3700m
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3800m
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3800m
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3800m
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3700m
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3700m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Very warm conditions by the afternoon with a chance of heat exhaustion and dehydration.
Weather
Wednesday will be dry with bright or hazy sunny spells. Very warm conditions.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
75% at first, soon 100%.
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility, although slightly hazy. The odd patch of cloud above 400m at first soon lifting, then any cloud staying well above the tops.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mainly dry with bright or sunny spells. A chance of thicker cloud in the morning and again in the evening, and a few showers developing but these mainly light. Very warm conditions again with a risk of dehydration and heat exhaustion.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
75% in morning, rising to 100%, then becoming 40% in evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
South or Southwest 10 to 15mph.
Temperature
- At 700m Plus 15C rising to 20C.
- Valley Plus 16C rising to 24 to 26C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Mainly good visibility, though slightly hazy. Patchy cloud around summits in the morning, and then developing above 400m in the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 14 Aug
Cloud and outbreaks of rain in the morning followed by sunshine and scattered showers. Feeling much cooler. Fresh southerly winds turning westerly.
Sat 15 Aug
Bright spells and a few showers. Light westerly winds. Much cooler than of late.
Sun 16 Aug
A lot of uncertainty by this stage. Turning more unsettled with some rain perhaps spreading east later.
Mountain weather information
Fri 14 Aug
Cloud and outbreaks of rain in the morning followed by sunshine and scattered showers. Feeling much cooler. Fresh southerly winds turning westerly.
Sat 15 Aug
Bright spells and a few showers. Light westerly winds. Much cooler than of late.
Sun 16 Aug
A lot of uncertainty by this stage. Turning more unsettled with some rain perhaps spreading east later.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations