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.
Thursday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Winter sunshine
Bright and crisp with sunshine most of the day and the mountains generally free of cloud.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Winter sunshine
Bright and crisp with sunshine most of the day and the mountains generally free of cloud.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Thursday 12th November 2026
Last updated
Wed 11th Nov 26 at
12:26PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Low freezing level in briefly very cold northerly wind: widely gale force Scottish Highlands. A little less windy south into N England and Wales. Hail and snow showers northern and coastal NW Highlands, a few flurries elsewhere, albeit much of upland Britain fine and sunny.
Headline for Peak District
Windy; considerable wind chill. Bright sunshine. Cold.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 25mph, perhaps at times 30mph higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking on exposed higher moors. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
No precipitation
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Visibility excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
1C. Feeling like -7C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Frost widely in valleys in morning. Rising to max 7C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 13th November 2026
Last updated
Wed 11th Nov 26 at
12:26PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly, 15mph to at times 20mph on higher moors.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but feeling chilly on exposed higher areas.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Visibility excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
0C rising to 2C.
And in the valleys
Much terrain frozen from dawn with frost all day out of sunlight. Maximum 6C by afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 14th November 2026
Last updated
Wed 11th Nov 26 at
12:26PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South or southwesterly between 15 and perhaps on highest areas 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Very little
Fog may form now and again some higher slopes, most likely toward the west; but generally the hills cloud free.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine most or all day. visibility very good after fog some valleys morning.
Temperature (at 600m)
1 rising to 3C.
And in the valleys
Widely frosty morning; by early afternoon the temperature between 5 and 8C.
Planning Outlook
The present extensively dry and often relatively windless weather will end over the next few days as low pressure envelopes Britain. Showery conditions (snow on higher areas) will arrive on western mountains (mainly W & NW Scotland) on Saturday, before the threat of widespread rain - or snow higher areas of the Highlands - on Sunday. There may also be upland gales (although as yet considerable uncertainty for Sunday). Next week, frequent precipitation, low cloud and bouts of upland gales.