Peak District
The southernmost Pennines, covering the entire Peak District National Park, also extending north to hills accessed from Hebden Bridge, and including the hills immediately north of Manchester.
Sunday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 11th January 2026
Last updated
Sat 10th Jan 26 at
12:34PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widely very difficult mountain conditions in severe or storm force upland winds. From west, rapid snow melt commencing and extensive fog - giving whiteout in some areas. Underfoot areas of ice, in some areas on lower slopes.
Headline for Peak District
Severe gale upland wind; snow turning to rain from west.
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southeasterly, strengthening rapidly up to dawn, typically 45mph during daytime, peak speeds may vary.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous or difficult walking, often challenging on exposed higher terrain, powerful gusts lower down. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow soon all rain; thaw begins
Snow until about or after dawn. Then periods of rain throughout the day. Becoming very wet underfoot as snow melts.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent fog on almost all summits
Higher areas above 400-500m, persistently covered; sometimes patches at 300m
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine not expected; widely dull and misty.
Temperature (at 600m)
0C early morning, rising toward +3 to 5C, small variation of temperature with height. Will feel as cold as minus 12C directly in wind.
And in the valleys
Near freezing at dawn, rising to 2C during daytime, reaching 4 or 5C toward evening. Areas of ice as terrain remains largely frozen.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 12th January 2026
Last updated
Sat 10th Jan 26 at
12:34PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking widely, arduous over exposed higher moors. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Occasional rain
Patchy rain most frequent in western areas, particularly near/north of the M62, brief showery bursts mixed in. Wet underfoot due to previous rain and snow melt.
Cloud on the hills?
Sometimes on high tops
Likely to come and go over higher moors, most cloud above 500-600m, lowest in western areas.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly toward east. Visibility fairly good, though some haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
5 or 6C. Wind chill feeling around -7C where directly exposed on tops.
And in the valleys
Mild from dawn, small variation night and day, typically 10C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 13th January 2026
Last updated
Sat 10th Jan 26 at
12:34PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally southerly 30 to 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking on higher areas may well be arduous most or all day and wind chill considerable.
How Wet?
Rain may become incessant
Rain may well fall most or all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Blanket of low cloud probable
Cloud may well fill in or have filled in across the hills, and persist all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine not expected. Widely misty or murky in rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
6C
And in the valleys
Between 7 and 9C
Planning Outlook
High rainfall and intermittently windy across most mountains areas next week as a series of Atlantic lows cross Britain. From Tuesday day to day confidence very low due to uncertainty in timing and tracking of lows. Over England and Wales, temperatures on higher summits will intermittently be below freezing point: snow may accumulate on highest summits. Freeze thaw cycles will occur on the Scottish Highlands, although above 900m periods of thaw may well be brief, with progressive enhancement of the snowpack likely.