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Mountain Weather UK (MWUK) is the ultimate mobile phone mountain weather app, dedicated to providing forecasts, observations and maps for all UK mountain regions. Whether you are climbing, walking, skiing or mountain biking, MWUK puts essential weather information at your fingertips — clear, hazard‑first summaries to help you plan and stay safe. Making Mountain Weather Smarter.

History

MWUK launched in October 2015 on the App Store and Google Play. As a keen mountain walker, climber and developer, I was frustrated by the lack of a focused UK mountain weather app — so I built one. Early feedback was very positive (see an early hands‑on review from November 2015 by Alex Roddie). The original app used the Met Office DataPoint service for forecasts, synoptic maps and observations and enjoyed steady use and mainly positive reviews over the following years.

Why we re‑wrote the app

When the Met Office announced the retirement of DataPoint, we needed a new data strategy. That prompted a full rewrite using modern tooling: a React Native mobile client and a small server API to compute regional and summit forecasts. The new pipeline uses Open‑Meteo and continues to incorporate official observation and map data from the Met Office where available.

What MWUK does today

Forecasts

5 day regional and mountain summit forecasts for all the 19 mountain regions in the UK

  • Providing main weather summary of weather type, max/min temp, elevation, cloud cover, Relative Humidity, Dew Point, Wind Speed & Direction, Wind Gusts, Visibility, UV, Precipitation Probability, Freezing Level, Hazards, Sunrise/sunset
  • Weather summary text cards for: Headline, Morning / Afternoon weather, Weather Summary, Meteorologist's View, Hill Walker Advice, Pressure & Fronts, Temperature at 900m, Low Level Temperature, Max Wind Above 900m, Visibility & Hill Cloud at 900m
  • 3 hourly forecast periods showing Weather Type, Precipitation Probability, Wind Gusts, Visibility, UV & Freezing Level.
  • Elevation forecasts detailing Temperature, Feels like Temp, Wind speed & Direction, Cloud Cover & Relative Humidity.

Forecast Maps

48 hour Synoptic Weather Forecast Maps for Rainfall / Cloud Cover / Temperature and Pressure

Observations

Weather Station observations for all mountain regions providing Hourly weather station observation charts for Temperature, Wind Speed, Wind Gusts, Wind Direction, Visibility, Humidity, Pressure Tendency and Surface Pressure.

Other features

  • Favourites - Favourite your favourite Regions, Mountains & Weather Stations
  • Recent - Shows your most recent visited Regions, Mountains & Weather Stations
  • Nearest - Displays 3 nearest Mountains and nearest Region to your current location
  • Quick links to external services: MWIS (Mountain Weather Information Service), SAIS (Scottish Avalanche Information Service) and, for the Lake District, Weatherline reports and gallery links

Pricing and existing users

MWUK is free to download. The Free tier includes core features including 1–2 day forecasts and basic observation charts. Pro unlocks extended 3–5 day forecasts, elevation breakdowns and extra guidance for £3.99/year (managed via the App Store). Existing users who previously purchased MWUK at the legacy price (£4.99) are grandfathered and retain Pro access.

Links & contact

We link to official services such as the Mountain Weather Information Service (MWIS) and the Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) where relevant. For questions, feedback or support, contact info@mountainweather.uk.