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.
Friday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 10th July 2026
Last updated
Thu 9th Jul 26 at
3:58PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Hot sunshine persists across England, Wales, and southern Scotland; valley temperatures of 30C+. Starting bright and becoming very warm most of Scottish Highlands. Rain from Lochaber northward, later moving east with heavy thundery bursts forming over central/east highlands into evening.
Headline for Peak District
Hot sunshine, some afternoon fair weather cloud
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 10 to 15mph in the morning, notable gusts approaching 20mph over tops early in the day. An easing trend, later shifting easterly, some gusts reforming over tops and downslope into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Any rain unlikely
Late in the day, small chance of a very isolated burst of rain, most likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Strong sunshine, some thin high cloud, fair weather cloud building afternoon. A haze affecting visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
19C at dawn rising to 26 or 27C; not as humid as other hills groups.
And in the valleys
16C at dawn, rising toward 31C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 11th July 2026
Last updated
Thu 9th Jul 26 at
3:58PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 10-15mph, strengthening trend late in the day approaching 20-25mph after dark.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Likely dry
Small chance of an odd spot of rain popping up in the late afternoon or evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Chance of cloud free summits?
Nearly certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, some thin high cloud at times. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
15C rising to 23C.
And in the valleys
15C at dawn, rising to 27C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 12th July 2026
Last updated
Thu 9th Jul 26 at
3:58PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 15-25mph. Strongest wind early, sustained speeds near the high end of the range, gusting 35mph too.
Effect of the wind on you?
Ease of walking at times affected on high terrain, particularly early hours when strongest gusts affect stability.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive early, clearing
A veil of cloud covers the moors from overnight, extensive over all high terrain, to middle or lower eastern slopes. Soon after sunrise, cloud begins to lift and break, likely none left on the moors by late morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and foggy at dawn, cloud gradually breaking for extensive afternoon sun with good visibility; some thin high cloud.
Temperature (at 600m)
13C rising to 20C.
And in the valleys
14C at dawn rising to 24 to 26C, western valleys noticeably warmer.
Planning Outlook
Staying warm in Scotland, hot for England and Wales into the weekend. High pressure shifts northward, facilitating a strengthening easterly wind across most areas. Some lingering cloud and rain over the Scottish Highlands Saturday with some risk of heavier thundery bursts on Saturday morning in the east. The weekend is likely dry across England and Wales with fairly extensive sun, some sea fog increasingly affecting northeastern hill groups later weekend. Easterly wind persists next week, sometimes quite strong England and Wales. Mostly sunny and very warm, including Scottish Highlands. Low pressure south of the country starts pushing showers into Wales, some heavy and thundery, though confidence is low. Detail increasing uncertain later next week, but Scotland likely stays dry.