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
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.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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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.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 11th June 2026
Last updated
Wed 10th Jun 26 at
3:56PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Persistent rain onto western hills from dawn, soon spreading widely. Murky with heavy falls, extended heavy falls west Wales. Very windy England and Wales, gale-force gusts, strongest Wales. Rain and strong wind slower to reach north and east Scotland though blanket low cloud fills in.
Headline for Peak District
Persistent rain, heavy falls; very windy, gale-force gusts
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15-20mph dawn, shifting southerly and strengthening, to 30-35mph by midday hours, variable for several hours but with stronger gusts reaching 45mph. Turning westerly, afternoon speeds settling near 35-40mph with strong gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Conditions deteriorate through morning to widely arduous conditions from midday onward, frequent buffeting requiring constant effort to maintain stability. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Persistent rain, likely heaviest midday
Rain arriving from dawn in west, the rain increasingly heavy with sustained heavier falls for several midday hours. An easing trend through afternoon though likely remaining widely wet.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive over hills
Soon shrouding most hills above 500-600m, some banks to lower slopes western areas, especially northern Peaks and into mid-Pennines.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon lowering to 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull. Poor visibility much of day in rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
7C, gradually rising through the day to 12C evening, staying elevated into the night. Feeling at or below freezing in strongest wind.
And in the valleys
9C at dawn rising to 13C afternoon, or slightly milder toward evening.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 12th June 2026
Last updated
Wed 10th Jun 26 at
3:56PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 25 to 35mph, occasionally gusting 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over the hills, more strenuous in places where exposed. Feeling cool despite fairly mild air.
How Wet?
Patchy rain, some drizzle
Generally damp over the moors from dawn with drizzle and patchy rain on and off from the west. Some chance easing later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive on high terrain
Often foggy over higher moors above 500-600m, sometimes shrouding hill slopes to lower elevations in west. Sometimes the cloud rising higher in east, and a rising chance of some brief breaks later.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, glimpses of sun mostly eastern areas. Visibility good where dry and below cloud, mistier over tops and in rain locally.
Temperature (at 600m)
11 to 13C. Feeling like 0 to 3C where exposed to wind.
And in the valleys
12C at dawn, rising to 17C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 13th June 2026
Last updated
Wed 10th Jun 26 at
3:56PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West shifting northwesterly 25-30mph, occasional stronger swathes over high tops to 35mph or stronger.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking impeded in exposure and at times strenuous with a chilly feel.
How Wet?
Substantially dry
Some risk of rare patchy rain drifting across the moors from the northwest, but always light in nature.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting off the summits
Patchy cloud on high terrain early in the day, possibly some ragged lower patches too, mostly western slopes. Cloud lifts for clear hills afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine, weakened by high cloud. Very good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
7C rising to 11C. Feeling just above freezing in strongest wind.
And in the valleys
9C at dawn, rising to 16C, or possibly warmer southernmost valleys.
Planning Outlook
Damp westerly breezes on Friday will cloak most mountains in cloud and some drizzle, better conditions eastwards. Cool and strong westerlies persist in Scotland on Saturday, then warmer with lighter winds by Sunday. Some patchy rain remaining in west and northwest Scotland over the weekend. Pressure tends to rise from the south this weekend, bringing warmer air and drier conditions to England & Wales, although west coast mountains may hold onto cloud. Into next week, a mixed southwesterly pattern remains, windy at times with periods of rain, drizzle and low cloud most persistent in the west. Warmest in England and Wales, but cooler westerly air likely returns at times mid-late week. Higher pressure then shows more signs of expanding over the country by late next week bringing improving conditions.