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.
Monday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 5th October 2026
Last updated
Sun 4th Oct 26 at
3:52PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Humid air ahead of a cold front moving slowly south across Scotland will bring fog and drizzle to most mountain areas, although some improvement from the north across the Scottish Highlands. Upland gales will be widespread - least windy southwards along the Pennines and also Wales.
Headline for Peak District
Wind near gale higher areas. Mostly cloudy, risk drizzle north.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly increasingly markedly with height to 40mph. Generally a slow easing through the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect considerable wind chill and walking to be strenuous. Balance difficult at times higher up.
How Wet?
Risk of drizzle, most likely north of M62
Risk occasional drizzle north of M62. Elsewhere possibly isolated drizzle; otherwise dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Fog may be extensive north of M62.
Patches low cloud above 200 or 300m will largely or completely clear to or above 600m late morning or middle of day. The improvement may not occur on western hills from Pendle south toward M62.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensively cloudy and hazy western dales north of M62. Patches of sunshine elsewhere, mainly southern Peak District and visibility booming very good, though some haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
14C. Feeling near freezing point in the wind on higher tops.
And in the valleys
18 to 20C, but perhaps only 16C western dales north of M62.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 6th October 2026
Last updated
Sun 4th Oct 26 at
3:52PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20-25mph, before later a drop to 15mph as wind changes toward northerly.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain now and again
Rain and drizzle on and off; likely to clear from north late in day - timing uncertain. Total rainfall small.
Cloud on the hills?
Blanket of fog on the hills
Fog across the hills, from 300 to 450m up, lowest more western hills. May temporarily drop below 200m western hills, before then possibly clearing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely dull and misty. Possible marked improvement later in day.
Temperature (at 600m)
12C; may drop a few degrees toward dusk.
And in the valleys
17 or 18C - although will drop a degree or so late in day
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 7th October 2026
Last updated
Sun 4th Oct 26 at
3:52PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 25mph, but perhaps later in day 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Will increasingly impact ease of walking and balance will become difficult at times. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain at first; later showery
Confidence low: Overnight rain will clear, possibly only slowly through morning. Then temporarily dry before showers, possibly very frequent come in, some hail.
Cloud on the hills?
Intermittently covering higher areas
Cloud likely to shroud the mountains widely in rain, but as it clears as cloud clearing off the hills. But as showers come in, some cloud will return intermittently, typically above 400m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun will extend east. Visibility sometimes poor, but otherwise good, although a haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
7C; will feel near freezing point directly in winds.
And in the valleys
Only 10 to 13C in the afternoon, coldest western hills and near showers elsewhere.
Planning Outlook
A brief colder period with the wind easing on Wednesday and Thursday - some snow will lie on higher Scottish summits. Winds then return to the southwest, bringing bands of rain, low cloud and strong upland winds across Britain. Most frequent severe weather will be on the W and NW Highlands, where there will be considerable rain and frequent upland gales.