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.
Friday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Snow flurries
Occasional light snow flurries, sleet or rain lower elevations. Amounts little more than nuisance value, but locally more persistent and reducing visibility for periods.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Snow flurries
Occasional light snow flurries, sleet or rain lower elevations. Amounts little more than nuisance value, but locally more persistent and reducing visibility for periods.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 13th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 12th Feb 26 at
12:55PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A change in the pattern as cold air will have extended south overnight. Nearly all mountain terrain frozen in Scotland whilst further south, particularly higher terrain progressively freezes. Patches of snow, at times persistent Wales, but otherwise total precipitation small.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Terrain increasingly frozen; snow, mostly light.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 30-40mph, easing slowly afternoon (initially N Pennines). Very gusty in places - including on some lower slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Gusty wind will make balance difficult (even on some lower slopes) and give considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow mainly morning, tending to ease, initially N Pennines
Snow on and off, sometimes little more than flurries. Will tend to fizzle out slowly from north - very little if any left early afternoon northern Pennines.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high and eastern slopes
Morning: patches of cloud at various heights, but through morning tending to break and rise - particularly N Pennines. Afternoon: all or nearly all summits cloud free or becoming cloud free. Last to clear probably high tops in N Yorkshire.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% rising gradually from north to greater than 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloud slowly thinning and later breaking from north to give sunshine - may not extend into Yorkshire until late in day. Visibility progressively improving from north to become superb - but poor in snow.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Dropping from north during morning to -4C. Will feel as cold as minus 16C in the wind.
And in the valleys
0C at dawn; will rise to only 2 or perhaps 3C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 14th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 12th Feb 26 at
12:55PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwest then west later southerly, initially 25mph before a prolonged lull of around 15mph. Strengthening from dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Soon small.
How Wet?
Precipitation very unlikely
Risk of the odd snow flurry or shower spreading slowly inland to areas south of Tebay afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Mountains extensively free of cloud. From midday, increasing chance patches covering areas above 500 to 650m western dales south of Tebay.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive bright sunshine before high level cloud spreads eastward afternoon. Excellent or superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
-2C.
And in the valleys
-4C from dawn, rising as high as 2C where exposed to sun.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 15th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 12th Feb 26 at
12:55PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 30 to sometimes 40mph on higher tops. But at first, a very gusty 55mph, then a temporary slight lull.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill and widely arduous walking on higher areas. Particularly difficult conditions at first.
How Wet?
Hail and snow showers
Persistent snow post dawn will soon clear. Then hail and snow showers - in places precipitation frequent for a couple of hours or so. Mostly rain below 600m.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequently or persistently covering higher summits.
Fog across the hills from dawn in precipitation. Will improve through morning as cloud base rises to 700m or above, albeit changing quickly as base drops to form on lower slopes near showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine developing after dull start. Sometimes excellent visibility, but abruptly very poor in snow.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Soon 1 or 2C. Will feel as close to minus 10C where exposed to the wind.
And in the valleys
Nearly all terrain frozen at first, but thaw commencing and valley temperature reaching 5 to locally 7C.
Planning Outlook
Widespread snow and severe upland gales Saturday night followed by very blustery showery conditions on Sunday - although a temporary thaw at least on lower slopes. Otherwise very much drier over the coming week. Bright sunshine and excellent visibility frequently on many mountain areas, although hail and snow showers in some areas with most upland areas frequently frozen.