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.
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Thunderstorm
Heavy or torrential downpours with hail, risk of thunder and lightning. Seek shelter where possible.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 12 to 16C 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.
Thunderstorm
Heavy or torrential downpours with hail, risk of thunder and lightning. Seek shelter where possible.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 12 to 16C 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
Thursday 12th June 2025
Last updated
Thu 12th Jun 25 at
7:48AM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong southeasterly winds, reaching gale-force with powerful gusts over mountains and to some lower slopes. Much of the Highlands dry most of daytime, but bursts of rain develop near west coast, risk thundery later. Wales sees heavy rain and thunderstorms morning into middle of day, spreading over northern England afternoon.
Headline for Peak District
Warm but windy. Thundery rain most likely afternoon.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 25 to 35mph, likely strongest during morning, gusts 40mph+ for a time, in places toward some lower elevations.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very blustery, walking arduous on higher exposed terrain, sudden buffeting gusts affecting balance. May improve later.
How Wet?
Bursts of rain forming, risk local thunderstorms
Possibly an odd burst of rain before toward evening more widespread rain reaches Cumbria. Chance thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Very little, then lowering in rain
Most or all cloud above the hills for several hours at least. As rain develops, banks of cloud forming across the hills, in places to some lower slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Weak sun and high cloud layers, becoming mainly overcast. Hazy, becoming poor visibility in rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
14 to 16C.
And in the valleys
13C at dawn, rising to 21C; feeling humid; dropping a few degrees in rain.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 13th June 2025
Last updated
Thu 12th Jun 25 at
7:48AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly, often in range 15 to 25mph, risk gustier for a period.
Effect of the wind on you?
Breezy, may start to affect ease of walking at times on exposed higher areas.
How Wet?
Risk thundery downpours
Sporadic heavy showers forming, possible localised thunderstorms developing again - timing uncertain, but greater risk more widespread toward evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Occasional low cloud banks
Banks of cloud at various elevations from dawn into morning, also during and after rain at any time. May largely break up for several hours at least.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some sun, mostly through high cloud. Visibility good away from rain, but likely a haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
13 to 17C, humid.
And in the valleys
Humid 14C from dawn, rising to 23C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 14th June 2025
Last updated
Thu 12th Jun 25 at
7:48AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Forecast uncertainty: South to southwesterly, 15 to 20mph, gusty around showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but at times gusty wind may affect comfortable walking where exposed.
How Wet?
Risk heavy showers forming
Overnight heavy rain and thunderstorms likely soon clearing. Some patchy rain on and off, then scattered heavy showers developing, risk localised thunderstorms afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting and clearing
Banks of cloud at various levels from dawn, but soon confined to higher moors. Lifting above the hills during morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud and sun. Visibility very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
13C from dawn, small variation all day.
And in the valleys
Humid 14C from dawn, rising to 19C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Staying warm and humid into Friday, a risk of scattered thundery downpours developing. A more extensive plume of torrential rain and thunderstorms likely to advance northwards on Friday night into early Saturday, followed by further heavy and possibly thundery showers. Turning cooler over the weekend. Southwesterlies then prevailing with rain at times Sunday through Tuesday, mostly western Scotland, but a trend toward higher pressure building from the south with drier conditions emerging through mid to late next week.