Mountain weather
Mourne Mountains
Confidence
High confidence for settled hot conditions to continue on Thursday and Friday, Lower confidence around the risk of some showers on Friday and Saturday. Cooler conditions expected by Sunday.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Remaining warm and sunny into the evening, feeling muggy later in the night, light northerly winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
A very hot and humid day with plenty of sunshine, Southeasterly winds fresh at times.
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Weather
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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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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | NE 8mph knots
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8mph |
NE 11mph knots
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11mph |
NE 17mph knots
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17mph |
E 19mph knots
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19mph |
SE 16mph knots
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16mph |
SE 16mph knots
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16mph |
SE 15mph knots
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15mph |
E 13mph knots
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13mph |
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300m
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300m | NE 5mph knots
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5mph |
NE 8mph knots
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8mph |
NE 10mph knots
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10mph |
E 12mph knots
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12mph |
E 9mph knots
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9mph |
SE 9mph knots
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9mph |
E 7mph knots
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7mph |
E 7mph knots
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7mph |
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Valley
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Valley | NE 4mph knots
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4mph |
NE 7mph knots
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7mph |
NE 8mph knots
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8mph |
E 9mph knots
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9mph |
SE 8mph knots
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8mph |
SE 7mph knots
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7mph |
E 5mph knots
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5mph |
NE 4mph knots
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Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 12mph | 17mph | 25mph | 27mph | 21mph | 20mph | 21mph | 18mph |
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300m
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300m | 10mph | 15mph | 19mph | 20mph | 14mph | 14mph | 13mph | 12mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 9mph | 13mph | 17mph | 17mph | 13mph | 13mph | 11mph | 10mph |
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3800m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
On a very hot day preparations should consider adequate water and shade for any hikes, with a strong UV factor and risk of heat stroke on strenuous hikes.
Weather
A clear and warm night will lead into another sunny and hot day, humidity is also expected to be high which increasing the risk of heatstroke and dehydration, light southeasterly winds will freshen in the afternoon. Continuing warm and dry in the evening, perhaps some cloud bubbling up later in the night.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
95% very little cloud expected below 800m
Low cloud and visibility
Any cloud is expected to remain above the summits, visibility will be good although perhaps hazy at times.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Risk of some showers through the morning, keep an eye on the latest weather forecast for Friday to assess the risk, showers may become slow moving and heavy with a risk of thunder. Otherwise some sunny spells and feeling warm or hot again. Cloudier in the evening with a risk of further showers.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%, any cloud below 800m is likely to be formed in showers.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 10-15mph
Temperature
- At 700m Plus 18 falling to14 C.
- Valley Plus 17 rising to 22 C
- Freezing level Above all summits.
Low cloud and visibility
There will be a risk of scattered layers of cloud around 700m if morning showers form which may temporarily shroud the tops. Visibility is expected to be good or very good but falling moderate or poor in any showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 27 Jun
Low cloud in the morning may be slow to clear, then a risk of showers, heavy at times with a possible rumble of thunder, any showers will move across the area quite quickly in the fresh or strong southwesterly winds.
Sun 28 Jun
Feeling fresher than the last week, sunshine and mainly light showers with a fresh southwesterly wind.
Mon 29 Jun
A more unsettled day likely with fresh or strong westerly winds and some outbreaks of rain.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations