Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Mourne Mountains

Confidence

High confidence for settled conditions over the weekend. High confidence in conditions turning unsettled from Monday, but low confidence in exact rain details.

Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.

Mountain weather forecast

Bright spells and showers morning, increasingly dry and sunny afternoon.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Light rain showers Light rain showers Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
Chance of precipitation
40%
20%
10%
10%
10%
10%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m W 21mph knots
W
21mph
W 21mph knots
W
21mph
W 20mph knots
W
20mph
W 18mph knots
W
18mph
NW 14mph knots
NW
14mph
NW 11mph knots
NW
11mph
300m
300m W 6mph knots
W
6mph
W 11mph knots
W
11mph
W 12mph knots
W
12mph
W 11mph knots
W
11mph
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph
Valley
Valley W 5mph knots
W
5mph
W 10mph knots
W
10mph
W 11mph knots
W
11mph
W 10mph knots
W
10mph
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 30mph 29mph 29mph 26mph 20mph 17mph
300m
300m 15mph 20mph 21mph 19mph 14mph 12mph
Valley
Valley 17mph 20mph 20mph 18mph 14mph 11mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 4 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 9 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 11 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
2000m
2000m
1900m
2100m
2000m
1900m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

High UV levels in the sun so suitable protection is advised.

Weather

A mix of cloud and some bright or sunny spells in the morning with the chance of a few light showers. Dry with increasing sunny spells developing through the afternoon, though high cloud may turn the sunshine hazy at times. Staying dry with clear spells in the evening.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

70% early morning, rising to 100% by midday.

Low cloud and visibility

Often good visibilities and some clear summits but a few areas of cloud around 700m associated with showers will cause visibility to deteriorate at times. Cloud above summits through the afternoon and evening leaving good visibilities. Some localised patches of valley mist or fog forming in the early morning and again the late evening.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast