Wind forecast Keady today

Wind in Keady right now

Meteogram and wind rose for Keady

Next 48 hours, hour by hour

Mean wind through the next 48 hours runs between 1 and 26 km/h (1 to 16 mph), mostly from the SW. The strongest gust is 48 km/h (30 mph) at Mon 11:00. Speeds are in km/h with miles per hour underneath. Direction is where the wind comes from.

Seven-day gust outlook

The windiest day of the week is Fri 9/10 with gusts to 51 km/h (32 mph). The calmest is Tue 6/10, gusts to 20 km/h (12 mph). Later days are less certain than the first two: the further out, the more the models can disagree.

What the wind does in Keady

Keady, or An Céide, is an inland town in County Armagh, situated approximately 33 km from the coast. As with much of Ireland, the prevailing winds are from the west and south-west, influenced by Atlantic weather systems. While inland locations generally experience less wind than coastal areas, the open drumlin farmland around Keady offers limited natural shelter. Gusts, which are sudden increases in wind speed, will typically exceed the mean wind speed. The county's mean 10 m wind speed is roughly 3.5-5.5 m/s, though local topography can modify this. The Wind Agent provides current wind conditions, a 48-hour table, and 7-day gust forecasts to help understand the wind's behaviour in this specific location.

Seasonal pattern

The wind patterns in Keady follow the general seasonal trends for County Armagh. The county experiences its calmest conditions during the summer and autumn months. Conversely, the windiest periods are typically observed in winter and early spring, when frontal systems frequently cross the region. During these windier spells, stronger gusts are more common. While Keady is inland, these larger-scale weather systems still dictate the overall seasonal variability of wind. The data provided by The Wind Agent reflects these seasonal shifts, offering insights into how wind conditions evolve throughout the year in Keady.

Exposure and shelter

Keady is located within an inland county characterised by open drumlin farmland, which provides limited shelter from the wind. Although County Armagh is inland, it does not have its own coastline. The county's wind climate notes indicate that exposure is a factor, with the Ring of Gullion and Slieve Gullion to the south of the county, and open farmland. While these specific features are not in Keady itself, they illustrate the general landscape. Local shelter in Keady would primarily come from buildings, tree lines, or localised dips in the terrain. Wind speeds can be reduced in the lee of such obstructions, but in open areas, the wind will be more consistent with regional patterns.

Local uses of the wind forecast

Accurate wind information is valuable for several activities in Keady. For the agri-food sector and apple growing, wind affects spraying operations, pollination, and can cause damage to crops or orchards in strong gusts. Farmers also monitor wind for silage timing and general farm work. Building and roofing work requires awareness of wind conditions for safety and material handling. For walking, understanding wind speed and direction is important for comfort and planning routes. While Keady is inland, the nearby Concra Wood Golf Club would find wind data useful for course conditions. The Wind Agent's precise data assists these local activities by providing current and forecast wind information.

Near Keady

Keady is in Co. Armagh, one of 8 towns we publish for the county. The nearest observing stations are Ballyhaise (46 km), Belfast International Airport EGAA (METAR) (55 km) and George Best Belfast City Airport EGAC (METAR) (67 km). The closest wind farm in our guide is Bessy Bell Wind Farm, about 62 km away.

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