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
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
Thursday 9th July 2026
Last updated
Wed 8th Jul 26 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Warm-to-hot sun for most, risk of sunburn and dehydration. Early sea fog on low slopes near west coasts of England and Wales, may briefly lift but soon dissipating. Varied cloud western Scottish Highlands, mostly Mull to Skye, little or none eastward; high tops in and around Lochaber above the cloud layer.
Headline for Peak District
Hot sunshine
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable direction 10mph or less. May start with a general southwesterly direction.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, some patchy fair weather cloud may build afternoon. Visibility very good, distant slight haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
18C rising to 24C afternoon.
And in the valleys
15C at dawn, rising to 28 or 29C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 10th July 2026
Last updated
Wed 8th Jul 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East to southeasterly 10 to 15mph, sometimes less; some afternoon gustiness.
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.
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. Rather hazy views likely.
Temperature (at 600m)
18C at dawn rising to 26C; very warm but not so humid.
And in the valleys
16C at dawn, rising toward 31C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 11th July 2026
Last updated
Wed 8th Jul 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 10-15mph, may strengthen later in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Likely dry
Small chance of an odd spot of rain popping up in the later afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, some thin high cloud at times. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
15C rising to 22C.
And in the valleys
15C at dawn, rising to 26C.
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 on Friday and Saturday, some risk of heavier thundery bursts on Friday. The weekend is likely dry across England and Wales with fairly extensive sun, some sea fog beginning to affect northeastern hill groups later weekend. Easterly wind will persist next week, sometimes quite strong England and Wales. Mostly sunny and quite hot, including Scottish Highlands. Low pressure south of the country may push showers into Wales, though confidence is low. Otherwise, this hot and dry pattern is likely to persist until late next week, at least.