Coombe Hill weather forecast.

260 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 Coombe Hill.

Coombe Hill on Thursday 27 August 2026: summit wind around 13 mph SE, gusting 18 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 93% of daylight; feels like 17°C; 8.8 mm rain.

Medium confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Coombe Hill forecast.

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

Medium confidence
Wind13 mph SE Gusts18 mph Feels17°C Rain8.8 mm Cloud-free summit93% Cloud base737 m Freezing level3,180 m Daylight06:06–20:01 · 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.

Spate watch

Burns and unbridged crossings may rise quickly. Assess them at the water and turn back if unsure.

Cloud-free timing: Around 67% early, improving to around 100% later.

A wild day on Coombe Hill: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph early in the morning (a moderate breeze). Thunderstorms are forecast from early morning into the evening. Avoid exposed summits and ridges during the risk period. There could be a spate risk based on forecast rainfall. Burns and unbridged crossings may rise quickly. Most likely from around 06:00 until around 16:00. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 500-1100 m) - clear summits. A persistently wet day is possible, with around 5-10 mm indicated; local totals could vary considerably.

Medium confidence
Wind20 mph SW Gusts28 mph Feels15°C Rain1.5 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base712 m Freezing level2,570 m Daylight06:08–19:59 · 13.9 h

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

Thunder risk: high

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

A mixed day on Coombe Hill: summit wind broadly 15-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph around midday (fresh and blowy). Thunderstorms are a significant hazard from the morning into the evening. Exposed summits and ridges are a poor choice while storms are nearby. The ground is likely to be saturated after recent rain. Expect boggy paths and rapid runoff if more rain arrives. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 600-900 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 up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind17 mph SW Gusts24 mph Feels14°C Rain5.1 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base498 m Freezing level3,052 m Daylight06:09–19:57 · 13.8 h

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

Thunder risk: high

from around midday into the evening. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.

A mixed day on Coombe Hill: summit wind broadly 10-20 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph around midday (fresh and blowy). Thunderstorms are a significant hazard from around midday 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 400-700 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 5-10 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind15 mph SW Gusts21 mph Feels14°C Rain0.9 mm Cloud-free summit92% Cloud base509 m Freezing level3,037 m Daylight06:11–19:55 · 13.7 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.

Cloud-free timing: Around 67% early, improving to around 100% later.

A fine day on Coombe Hill: summit wind broadly 10-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the afternoon (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. The ground is likely to be wet after recent rain. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 500-1000 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. Bright spells with UV up to 5 - sunscreen on exposed skin.

Medium confidence
Wind27 mph W Gusts38 mph Feels12°C Rain0.3 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,600 m Freezing level2,089 m Daylight06:12–19:53 · 13.7 h

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

A mixed day on Coombe Hill: summit wind broadly 20-30 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph around midday (strong winds). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 700-1900 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Confidence moderate (forecast models agree on the walking impact of the wind) - the summit peak could reasonably be 22-32 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind20 mph W Gusts28 mph Feels10°C Rain3.1 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base544 m Freezing level2,426 m Daylight06:14–19:50 · 13.6 h

Forecast confidence: A low thunderstorm risk remains difficult to time precisely.

Thunder risk: low

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

A mixed day on Coombe Hill: summit wind broadly 15-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph around midday (fresh and blowy). Thunderstorms are possible from early morning into the afternoon. Keep an escape route from exposed ridges and descend if thunder develops. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 500-800 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. Confidence moderate (forecast models agree on the walking impact of the wind) - the summit peak could reasonably be 16-25 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Forecast run: 2026-08-27

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