Mountain weather
Mourne Mountains
Confidence
High generally, medium for rain and cloud details on Sunday.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Sun 9 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 10 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A dry but cloudy evening. Moderate southwest breeze.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
A cloudier day with some rain at times. Moderate to fresh westerly winds.
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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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70%
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70%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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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 | W 19mph knots
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19mph |
SW 19mph knots
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19mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 18mph knots
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18mph |
NW 16mph knots
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16mph |
NW 16mph knots
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16mph |
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300m
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300m | W 7mph knots
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7mph |
SW 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
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Valley
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Valley | W 6mph knots
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6mph |
SW 6mph knots
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6mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
NW 9mph knots
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9mph |
NW 7mph knots
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7mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 28mph | 28mph | 23mph | 21mph | 22mph | 26mph | 23mph | 24mph |
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300m
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300m | 15mph | 16mph | 14mph | 15mph | 18mph | 19mph | 17mph | 16mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 16mph | 16mph | 13mph | 14mph | 17mph | 19mph | 17mph | 15mph |
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600m
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600m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3300m
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3100m
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2800m
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2900m
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2900m
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2800m
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2500m
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1800m
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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300m
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300m | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°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 | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°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 |
3300m
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3100m
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2800m
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2900m
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2900m
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2800m
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2500m
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1800m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Thinner cloud around the middle of the day means there is still a sunburn risk
Weather
Outbreaks of rain will arrive in the early hours, some quite heavy, but will be lighter by morning. Occasional mainly light rain during the day, with some drier spells. Some heavier outbreaks possible late afternoon then drier and much clearer weather will spread in from the northwest early evening allowing some late sunshine then clear periods after dark.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% at first improving 80% during the morning dropping 50% mid to late afternoon for a time before improving to 90% in evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud at 450-600m at first in morning with poor visibility at lower levels in rain. Cloud then lifting to mainly above tops in afternoon with good visibility, then cloud falling to 700-800m for a time later afternoon with some briefly poor visibility in rain. By mid evening the low cloud should have gone and visibility will be good.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A dry day with some sunny spells and just some broken cloud at times.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
95%
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 10-15mph
Temperature
- At 700m Plus 7 rising to Plus 12 Celsius
- Valley 7 Celsius rising to 19 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
No low cloud and good visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 11 Aug
Dry and sunny. Very warm, fresh southerly summit winds.
Wed 12 Aug
Dry sunny and very warm, small chance of showers later. Lighter winds.
Thu 13 Aug
Dry with some sunshine at times.
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.