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.
Friday'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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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
Friday 20th March 2026
Last updated
Thu 19th Mar 26 at
3:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Southwesterly winds over the Highlands will be gusty in places, strongest toward far northwest where locally up to gale-force. Cloud banks near Scottish west coast, otherwise largely clear with strong early spring sunshine, beware sunburn. Early areas of fog clearing. Light winds England and Wales.
Headline for Peak District
Light winds. Early fog clears to become sunnier.
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable or easterly 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Early fog, covering some hill slopes
Fog in some valleys from dawn, some low cloud more widely over eastern moors in particular for a few hours. Tending to all disperse or lift above hills into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun best toward west; cloudier in east, though many places become sunnier after early cloud or fog. Visibility very good, some haze, misty start.
Temperature (at 600m)
6 to 8C, small rise into afternoon, mainly west.
And in the valleys
Slight frost some valleys particularly in west at dawn. Rising to 12 to 14C afternoon, warmest west.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 21st March 2026
Last updated
Thu 19th Mar 26 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Early low-level fog clearing
Fog mostly in valleys in the morning, some patches briefly rising upslope, but then all dispersing to leave clear hills by middle of day or sooner.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% rising to be almost certain.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Varied early fog, otherwise mostly sunny, thin high cloud. Hazy views.
Temperature (at 600m)
9 or 10C, rising slightly into afternoon.
And in the valleys
Patchy slight frost in sheltered valleys around dawn. Rising to 15C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 22nd March 2026
Last updated
Thu 19th Mar 26 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to southwesterly 15 to 20mph, may be variable lower speeds for periods.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Rare if any rain
Chance of an odd spot of rain later in day as high cloud thickens.
Cloud on the hills?
Early fog clearing
Some areas of fog in valleys and lower hill slopes in the morning, briefly drifting upslope, but clearing to leave clear hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some high cloud develops later from northwest. Visibility good, but some haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
6 to 8C.
And in the valleys
3C at dawn, slight frost some sheltered spots; rising to 13C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
High pressure slowly retreats over the weekend to allow west-southwesterly winds to move into Scotland, bringing more cloud to the northwest and some drizzle on Saturday, though most places remain dry. By Sunday, stronger westerly winds and a front passing eastwards with a spell of rain followed by lowering temperatures and showers with snow and hail over the hills in Scotland. A chilly start to the new week, near or below freezing over higher mountains, particularly Scotland. Changeable westerlies during next week, windy for all at times, showery conditions most common in western Scotland. High pressure to the south rebuilds at times to settle things again.