338 m summit forecast for wind, cloud, rain and temperature. Updated from the Thursday 6 August 2026 model run.
Conditions can change quickly with height. Use the day-by-day summit detail below, then check again close to departure.
A fine day on Herefordshire Beacon: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph early in the morning (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1000-2100 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected.
A fine day on Herefordshire Beacon: summit wind broadly 0-10 mph, with gusts 5-15 mph during the evening (light winds). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1700-2100 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 5 to 10 mph; check again nearer the time.
A fine day on Herefordshire Beacon: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the afternoon (a moderate breeze). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 2400-2700 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. 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 9-16 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.
A fine day on Herefordshire Beacon: summit wind broadly 0-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the evening (a moderate breeze). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1300-2500 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 6 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 9-17 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.
Cloud-free timing: Around 50% early, improving to around 100% later.
A fine day on Herefordshire Beacon: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph during the morning (a moderate breeze). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 800-1900 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 7 to 17 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.
A fine day on Herefordshire Beacon: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1100-2100 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 6 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 11-20 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.
from the afternoon into overnight. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.
A fine day on Herefordshire Beacon: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the evening (a moderate breeze). Thunder watch from the afternoon into overnight: 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 2000-3200 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 21 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.
Forecast run: 2026-08-06
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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.