Firle Beacon weather forecast.

217 m summit forecast for wind, cloud, rain and temperature. Updated 26 August 2026 at 04:40 UTC.

At a glance

Today on Firle Beacon.

Firle Beacon on Wednesday 26 August 2026: summit wind around 8 mph SE, gusting 12 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 100% of daylight; feels like 18°C; 0.0 mm rain.

Medium confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Firle Beacon forecast.

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

Medium confidence
Wind8 mph SE Gusts12 mph Feels18°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base999 m Freezing level3,260 m Daylight06:03–19:58 · 13.9 h

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

Thunder risk: slight

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

A fine day on Firle Beacon: summit wind broadly 0-15 mph, with gusts 5-15 mph during the evening (a moderate breeze). Thunder watch from early morning into the afternoon: a small but credible risk is present. Watch for growing clouds and leave exposed tops if thunder develops. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 800-1100 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind14 mph SW Gusts20 mph Feels19°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,024 m Freezing level2,922 m Daylight06:04–19:56 · 13.9 h

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

Thunder risk: high

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

A fine day on Firle Beacon: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the afternoon (a moderate breeze). Thunderstorms are a significant hazard from early morning into the afternoon. Exposed summits and ridges are a poor choice while storms are nearby. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 500-1200 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind18 mph SW Gusts25 mph Feels15°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,049 m Freezing level2,766 m Daylight06:06–19:54 · 13.8 h

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

Thunder risk: moderate

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

A fine day on Firle Beacon: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the afternoon (fresh and blowy). A meaningful thunderstorm risk is indicated from early morning into the afternoon. Avoid committing to exposed ridges if storms begin to build. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 900-1200 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 6 - sunscreen on exposed skin.

Medium confidence
Wind23 mph SW Gusts33 mph Feels16°C Rain6.6 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base504 m Freezing level3,211 m Daylight06:07–19:52 · 13.7 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 mixed day on Firle Beacon: summit wind broadly 10-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph during the evening (strong winds). A meaningful thunderstorm risk is indicated from around midday into the evening. Avoid committing to exposed ridges if storms begin to build. 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. Bright spells with UV up to 5 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Confidence moderate (forecast models agree on the walking impact of the wind) - the summit peak could reasonably be 19-28 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind14 mph SW Gusts20 mph Feels15°C Rain1.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base522 m Freezing level3,199 m Daylight06:09–19:50 · 13.7 h

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

Thunder risk: moderate

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

A mixed day on Firle Beacon: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the afternoon (a moderate breeze). A meaningful thunderstorm risk is indicated from the morning into the evening. Avoid committing to exposed ridges if storms begin to build. 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. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind19 mph W Gusts26 mph Feels15°C Rain6.4 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base956 m Freezing level2,619 m Daylight06:10–19:47 · 13.6 h

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

Thunder risk: moderate

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

A mixed day on Firle Beacon: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph around midday (fresh and blowy). A meaningful thunderstorm risk is indicated from early morning into the evening. Avoid committing to exposed ridges if storms begin to build. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 700-1400 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 5-10 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Forecast run: 2026-08-26

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