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.
Saturday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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.
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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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 27th June 2026
Last updated
Fri 26th Jun 26 at
4:29PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widely windy, afternoon gales across Scotland, possibly Lakeland and Snowdonia too. In Scotland, drizzle gives way to showery rain, setting in late in the day over western hills. Patchy rain England and Wales with dry windows and warm sunny moments, but a rising risk of showery bursts through afternoon, locally heavy.
Headline for Peak District
Strengthening wind; dry morning, risk afternoon showers
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southwesterly, 20-30mph most of the day but gusty, and a tendency towards higher speeds later, strongest gusts approaching 35-40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over high terrain, some buffeting gusts impeding walking in places with walking becoming more consistently strenuous.
How Wet?
Risk bursts of rain forming with local thunder
The morning is likely dry. A rising risk of showers forming afternoon, which could become locally heavy; timing and location uncertain, and many moors remain dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Largely clear, some early patches
Patchy cloud banks mainly in west in morning, soon lifting to clear the hills through morning. Should rain occur, patches lowering again onto high terrain, some ragged patches lower during heaviest falls.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sun, perhaps more extensive for a few hours, but patchy high cloud and thin very high cloud around too. Some mistiness in morning. Visibility often good, but occasionally poor if rain occurs.
Temperature (at 600m)
16C rising to 21C afternoon. Still rather humid. Feeling cooler directly in wind.
And in the valleys
Humid 16C from dawn, rising to 26C by early afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 28th June 2026
Last updated
Fri 26th Jun 26 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, variable between 20-30mph, strongest sustained wind early hours.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small at times, but walking becoming impeded on exposed edges during stronger wind, notably early.
How Wet?
Morning rain, little or none afternoon
Several bands of rain pass west-to-east through morning, brief heavy falls and dry windows. Breaking into just scattered patchy rain afternoon or perhaps entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable early, above summits afternoon
Cloud lingering near the high tops in the morning, some breaks, but also lowering somewhat during bursts of rain. Rising above the summits afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few bursts of morning sun, breaking to a patchwork of cloud and sun afternoon. Visibility becomes excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
13C rising to 16C.
And in the valleys
15 or 16C at dawn, rising to 20C by early afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 29th June 2026
Last updated
Fri 26th Jun 26 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20-25mph, easing, finishing near 10mph evening or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Ease of walking impacted in exposure early, notably northernmost moors, but easing to negligible effects.
How Wet?
Spotty rain, few showers, often dry
A few spots of light rain drift from the west from time to time, amounting to little and more often dry. Increased risk of showers for several later afternoon hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Soon clear
Some patchy cloud on upper terrain around dawn, summits may start covered, but cloud soon lifts and breaks after dawn for cloud-free moors.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sunshine, some variable thin high cloud around. Very good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
9C rising to 16 or 17C.
And in the valleys
10 or 11C at dawn, rising to 21C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Cooler on Sunday as the weather pattern returns to an Atlantic influence. Bands of rain sweep eastward early Sunday, followed by fresher, sunnier weather with some patchy showers in the north and west. This westerly Atlantic pattern dominates next week: high pressure south and low pressure north will bring alternating periods of rain punctuated by bright sunshine. Wind generally on the strong side with mild to sometimes warm temperatures, though cooler and windier spells at times produce significant wind chill on Scottish tops. Day-to-day detail currently uncertain, but western hill groups from Lakeland northward will see the most cloud and patchy rain, while east and southern areas likely drier and sunnier. This pattern is indicated to continue into the following weekend.