Creigiau Gleision weather forecast.

678 m summit in Eryri (Snowdonia). Seven-day wind, cloud, rain and temperature forecast, updated 27 August 2026 at 04:40 UTC.

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Today on Creigiau Gleision.

Creigiau Gleision on Thursday 27 August 2026: summit wind around 29 mph SE, gusting 40 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 64% of daylight; feels like 14°C; 14.3 mm rain.

Medium confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Creigiau Gleision forecast.

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

Medium confidence
Wind29 mph SE Gusts40 mph Feels14°C Rain14.3 mm Cloud-free summit64% Cloud base1,138 m Freezing level3,090 m Daylight06:16–20:17 · 14.0 h

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

Thunder risk: high

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

High spate risk

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

Cloud-free timing: Around 100% early, falling to around 20% later.

A wild day on Creigiau Gleision: summit wind broadly 10-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph around midday (gale-force winds). Thunderstorms are a significant hazard from late afternoon into the evening. Exposed summits and ridges are a poor choice while storms are nearby. High spate risk based on forecast rainfall. Burns and unbridged crossings may become difficult or impassable. Most likely from around 11:00 until around 19:00. Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 1100–1400 m in the morning, then around 3000–3300 m around midday and 400–700 m by late afternoon. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from early morning into the afternoon. A persistently wet day is possible, with around 10-20 mm indicated; local totals could vary considerably.

Medium confidence
Wind30 mph W Gusts41 mph Feels11°C Rain3.0 mm Cloud-free summit29% Cloud base457 m Freezing level2,800 m Daylight06:17–20:14 · 13.9 h

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

Thunder risk: high

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

Cloud-free timing: Around 67% early, falling to around 40% later.

A grey, cloudy day on Creigiau Gleision: summit wind broadly 15-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph during the evening (gale-force winds). Thunderstorms are a significant hazard from the morning into the afternoon. 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. Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 600–900 m in the morning, lowering to 500–800 m around midday and 400–700 m by late afternoon. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view during the morning. 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 (Summit wind could be roughly 19-36 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 19-36 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind25 mph SW Gusts35 mph Feels8°C Rain5.6 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base465 m Freezing level2,785 m Daylight06:19–20:12 · 13.9 h

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

Thunder risk: moderate

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

A grey, cloudy day on Creigiau Gleision: summit wind broadly 10-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph early in the morning (strong winds). A meaningful thunderstorm risk is indicated from around midday into the evening. Avoid committing to exposed ridges if storms begin to build. The ground is likely to be wet after recent rain. Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base mostly around 400–700 m through daylight. Expect the top to stay in cloud for most or all of daylight, with no dependable break. 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. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 19-34 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 19-34 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind34 mph SW Gusts47 mph Feels9°C Rain1.5 mm Cloud-free summit93% Cloud base889 m Freezing level2,715 m Daylight06:21–20:10 · 13.8 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.

Cloud-free timing: Around 100% early, falling to around 80% later.

A wild day on Creigiau Gleision: summit wind broadly 20-40 mph, with gusts 40-50 mph during the evening (gale-force winds). 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. Much calmer lower down - generally 10-20 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 700-1100 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 up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 20-40 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 20-40 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Low confidence
Wind46 mph W Gusts64 mph Feels2°C Rain3.5 mm Cloud-free summit79% Cloud base1,138 m Freezing level1,992 m Daylight06:22–20:08 · 13.8 h

Forecast confidence: Summit wind could be roughly 38-61 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel.

Cloud-free timing: Cloudy early, clearing later.

A wild day on Creigiau Gleision: summit wind broadly 35-50 mph, with gusts 60-70 mph early in the morning (storm-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 15-25 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. 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. Low confidence (Summit wind could be roughly 38-61 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 38 to 61 mph; check again nearer the time. Cloud base is the least certain part of this - the models are only moderately agreed, so it could sit a couple of hundred metres either way.

Medium confidence
Wind23 mph W Gusts33 mph Feels4°C Rain1.8 mm Cloud-free summit93% Cloud base1,550 m Freezing level1,751 m Daylight06:24–20:05 · 13.7 h

Forecast confidence: Rain is possible, but forecast models differ by about 14 hours on when it arrives.

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

A mixed day on Creigiau Gleision: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph around midday (strong winds). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1200-1700 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 up to around 2 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 19-27 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range. Cloud base is the least certain part of this - the models are only moderately agreed, so it could sit a couple of hundred metres either way.

Forecast run: 2026-08-27

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