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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 25th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 24th Nov 25 at
12:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Higher areas, mainly Scottish Highlands frozen, and frost some valleys at first. Otherwise, benign as from the west the northerly wind drops and snow and hail showers become isolated.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 25mph at first. Gradually easing to 15mph through the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Becoming small - though notable wind chill in the morning.
How Wet?
Precipitation very unlikely
Risk of a few brief showers, probably confined to morning across more eastern dales..
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly or all clearing
Patches covering highest slopes at times but most summits extensively cloud free, particularly afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Greater than 90% by midday
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
1C
And in the valleys
Will rise to 4 to 6C early afternoon. Frost many valleys morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 26th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 24th Nov 25 at
12:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly strengthening through morning to 35 to on higher tops 45mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Soon extensively difficult walking where exposed with sudden gusts and significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain on and off, mainly afternoon
Rain and drizzle gradually spreading east, most likely later morning or middle of day. Total rain widely small, but most persistent more western areas between Tebay and Ingleton.
Cloud on the hills?
Fells filling in with fog; lowest base west
Some higher slopes probably initially cloud free. Will deteriorate, across western fells between Tebay and Ingleton, cloud widely below 300-450m. Elsewhere, slowly filling in across higher slopes, typically 500 to 700m afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Dropping to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of weak sunshine lower slopes Northern Pennines and eastern dales in Yorkshire. Becoming extensively dull and misty as visibility drops in rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
2C rising to 5C through daylight. Will feel as cold as minus 10C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Widespread frost at first, as low as minus 3C; but rising through daylight to around 5 or 6C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 27th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 24th Nov 25 at
12:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly, strengthening through morning and with height to 45-50mph where exposed on higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill and walking difficult. Where exposed on highest fells, general mobility becoming a struggle.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle on and off
Pulses of rain and drizzle, although intermittently dry. The most persistent rain will be on western fells between Ingleton and Tebay.
Cloud on the hills?
Mountains persistently foggy.
Persistent cloud from 300 to 450m although on western fells between Ingleton and Tebay cloud rarely above 300m. Breaks to 650m N Pennines and southern Yorkshire dales.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare glimpses of weak sun lower slopes northern Pennines and southern Yorkshire dales. Visibility often poor, hazy at best.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8C. Will feel as cold as minus 5C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Around 11C
Planning Outlook
A long series of Atlantic lows passing north of or across Britain will bring high rainfall to western mountains together with frequent upland gales (sometimes storm force) and low cloud. Temperatures on higher tops sometimes below freezing point, particularly at the weekend in Scotland, but elsewhere fresh snow transient.