Cadair Idris - Penygadair weather forecast.

893 m summit forecast for wind, cloud, rain and temperature. Updated from the Thursday 6 August 2026 model run.

Seven-day Cadair Idris - Penygadair forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind29 mph NW Gusts40 mph Feels1°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud base861 m Freezing level2,080 m

A grey, cloudy day on Cadair Idris - Penygadair: summit wind broadly 15-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph early in the morning (gale-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 600-900 m - expect clag for much of the day, though a brief clearance is possible from late afternoon into the evening. Cloud will be lowest on the NW slopes, down to about 700-1000 m; the SE side should be clearer, lifting to around 900-1200 m. Little or no rain expected. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 4 to 8°C, feeling around 0 to 4°C in the wind - wrap up.

Medium confidence
Wind16 mph SW Gusts23 mph Feels5°C Rain3.7 mm Cloud base634 m Freezing level3,040 m

A mixed day on Cadair Idris - Penygadair: summit wind broadly 10-20 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Cloud base 600-1100 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from around midday into the evening. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Bright spells with UV up to 5 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 14-19 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Low confidence
Wind19 mph SW Gusts24 mph Feels7°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud base1,462 m Freezing level3,360 m

A fine day on Cadair Idris - Penygadair: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1000-1600 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 6 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 13 to 29 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.

Low confidence
Wind20 mph W Gusts25 mph Feels13°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud base3,092 m Freezing level3,050 m

A fine day on Cadair Idris - Penygadair: summit wind broadly 5-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph early in the morning (fresh and blowy). Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 3000-3300 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 6 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 11 to 31 mph; check again nearer the time. Treat the cloud base with caution - the models disagree on humidity, so it could be well above or below the figure given.

Low confidence
Wind10 mph NW Gusts15 mph Feels11°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud base1,051 m Freezing level2,750 m

A fine day on Cadair Idris - Penygadair: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph during the morning (a moderate breeze). Cloud base 900-1300 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from the morning into the evening. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 6 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 6 to 17 mph; check again nearer the time. Treat the cloud base with caution - the models disagree on humidity, so it could be well above or below the figure given.

Low confidence
Wind19 mph S Gusts27 mph Feels15°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud base936 m Freezing level3,250 m

A fine day on Cadair Idris - Penygadair: summit wind broadly 15-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the morning (fresh and blowy). Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 800-1600 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from the morning into the evening. The cloud base is very changeable today - it could sit much higher or lower than that at times, so read the sky. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 6 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 8 to 29 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.

Low confidence
Wind30 mph SW Gusts42 mph Feels16°C Rain0.2 mm Cloud base1,212 m Freezing level3,350 m

A mixed day on Cadair Idris - Penygadair: summit wind broadly 15-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph early in the morning (gale-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 700-1400 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from early morning into the afternoon. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 6 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 17 to 45 mph; check again nearer the time.

Forecast run: 2026-08-06

A forecast is part of the decision.

Mountain weather can differ sharply from conditions in the valley. Check official warnings, carry appropriate navigation and clothing, and be ready to change the plan.