Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
The entire Yorkshire Dales National Park and North Pennines AONB, including the Three Peaks and Cross Fell, plus Howgills, also south to Forest of Bowland.
Tuesday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Last updated
Mon 21st Jul 25 at
4:29PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Drizzly and dull for west Scotland, rain and cloud increasingly breaking in the east with some breaks to tops. Patchy rain and morning fog across most of England and Wales too, cloud tending to lift though most tops likely remain in cloud. Cloud and drizzle will linger on west slopes of Lakeland and Wales.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Rain on and off and fog, some improvement later
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly 15-20mph, some stronger breezes at daybreak. Trending northwest later with occasional gusts up to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but starting to affect comfortable walking on exposed tops, notably later in the day. Feeling cool.
How Wet?
Rain on and off, heavy bursts for a time
Rain and showery bursts on and off much of the day; rain may be persistent for a few hours. Tending to ease into only local spots later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, some improvement east later
Shrouding fells much of the day above 600m, lower and quite persistent in western Yorks Dales. May rise a little with time, highest breaks further eastwards, possibly briefly to tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. Visibility good below cloud, but reduced at times during rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
11 to 13C, warmest on easternmost fells. Feeling like 8C in the wind.
And in the valleys
12C from dawn, reaching 16C by afternoon, but cooler where rain persists.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Last updated
Mon 21st Jul 25 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 15-20mph, winds reaching 25mph in the morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, some uncomfortable winds in the morning.
How Wet?
Rain in the north slips south
Morning rain in the N Pennines spreads south into the Dales through the morning. Rain may be briefly heavy. Tending to become patchy later, notably north.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable cloud, tops mostly covered
From dawn, ragged patches of cloud at variable elevations from middle slopes up, may shroud fell tops for a time early. Bases lifting somewhat, though variable banks returning with arrival of rain. Southern Dales tops may clear for a time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Substantially cloudy, only a few glimpses here and there. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
10C rising to 12C.
And in the valleys
11C at dawn, rising to 16C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 24th July 2025
Last updated
Mon 21st Jul 25 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 10-15mph. Wind may occasionally lull.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Substantially dry
Patchy light rain here and there - spells will be short lived and amount to little.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied morning cloud lifts off the fells
Variable banks of cloud from low slopes upward, many tops in cloud early. Most cloud lifting off summits, though may occasionally drift over highest fell tops, greatest risk N Pennines.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Becoming 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy or frequent sun most of the day. Some high cloud will weaken sunshine. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
12C, rising to 14C
And in the valleys
12C at dawn, rising to 17C. Western Yorks Dales and N Pennines may struggle to rise above 15C.
Planning Outlook
High pressure slowly begins building on Wednesday, beginning a settling trend from the west. Some heavy rain in eastern areas will ease away on Thursday with only spotty showers remaining. Into the weekend, weather will notably settle with increasing sun across England and Wales with decent sunny spells in east Scotland. A predominantly west-southwesterly breeze will facilitate cloud and occasional rain patches into west Scotland. A changeable outlook through late July with rain affecting all areas at times, most frequent in western Scotland, some settled periods too. Often breezy with near average temperatures.