Bredon Hill weather forecast.

299 m summit in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons). Seven-day wind, cloud, rain and temperature forecast, updated 27 August 2026 at 04:40 UTC.

At a glance

Today on Bredon Hill.

Bredon Hill on Thursday 27 August 2026: summit wind around 17 mph SE, gusting 23 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 100% of daylight; feels like 16°C; 4.6 mm rain.

Medium confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Bredon Hill forecast.

Conditions can change quickly with height. Use the day-by-day summit detail below, then check again close to departure.

Medium confidence
Wind17 mph SE Gusts23 mph Feels16°C Rain4.6 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base508 m Freezing level3,250 m Daylight06:11–20:07 · 13.9 h

Forecast confidence: Thunderstorm timing is inherently uncertain and may shift by several hours.

Thunder risk: likely

from early morning into the evening. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.

A mixed day on Bredon Hill: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph early in the morning (fresh and blowy). Thunderstorms are forecast from early morning into the evening. Avoid exposed summits and ridges during the risk period. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 500-1000 m) - clear summits. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on southeastern slopes; the northwestern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind18 mph SW Gusts25 mph Feels15°C Rain2.6 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base663 m Freezing level2,740 m Daylight06:12–20:05 · 13.9 h

Forecast confidence: Thunderstorm timing is inherently uncertain and may shift by several hours.

Thunder risk: high

from early morning into the evening. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.

A mixed day on Bredon Hill: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph early in the morning (fresh and blowy). Thunderstorms are a significant hazard from early morning into the evening. Exposed summits and ridges are a poor choice while storms are nearby. The ground is likely to be wet after recent rain. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 400-1100 m) - clear summits. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on southwestern slopes; the northeastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind23 mph SW Gusts32 mph Feels14°C Rain2.7 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base489 m Freezing level2,835 m Daylight06:14–20:03 · 13.8 h

Forecast confidence: Forecast models disagree materially on rainfall amounts.

A mixed day on Bredon Hill: summit wind broadly 15-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph during the afternoon (strong winds). The ground is likely to be wet after recent rain. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 400-900 m) - clear summits. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on southwestern slopes; the northeastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 17-30 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 17-30 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind18 mph SW Gusts25 mph Feels14°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base932 m Freezing level2,886 m Daylight06:15–20:00 · 13.8 h

Forecast confidence: Thunderstorm timing is inherently uncertain and may shift by several hours.

Thunder risk: moderate

from late afternoon into the evening. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.

A fine day on Bredon Hill: summit wind broadly 10-20 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). A meaningful thunderstorm risk is indicated from late afternoon into the evening. Avoid committing to exposed ridges if storms begin to build. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 500-1500 m) - clear summits. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on southwestern slopes; the northeastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind29 mph W Gusts40 mph Feels11°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,300 m Freezing level2,027 m Daylight06:17–19:58 · 13.7 h

Forecast confidence: Rain is possible, but forecast models differ by about 9 hours on when it arrives.

A mixed day on Bredon Hill: summit wind broadly 20-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph around midday (gale-force winds). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 800-1800 m) - clear summits. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on western slopes; the eastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Little or no rain expected. Confidence moderate (forecast models agree on the walking impact of the wind) - the summit peak could reasonably be 23-33 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind19 mph W Gusts27 mph Feels10°C Rain3.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,471 m Freezing level2,265 m Daylight06:19–19:56 · 13.6 h

Forecast confidence: The broad weather pattern is useful, although some detail may change.

A mixed day on Bredon Hill: summit wind broadly 15-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the morning (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1400-1700 m) - clear summits. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on western slopes; the eastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Forecast run: 2026-08-27

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