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.
Today'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.
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 1 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 1 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 14th September 2025
Last updated
Sat 13th Sep 25 at
4:26PM
Summary for all mountain areas
After a dry start, deteriorating conditions as strong to gale force south to south-easterly winds and extensive rain spreads northeastwards, to reach all parts bar north Highland by late afternoon. Hill fog forming in rain. Rainfall will be heavy, if not torrential at times over England and Wales with thunder risk.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Dry start, but soon overcast. Heavy rain, gales and hill fog in the afternoon.
How windy? (On the summits)
South-west backing south-easterly 20 to 30mph, increasingly lifting to 35 to 50mph through the course of the afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small at first, but becoming arduous and then from mid afternoon difficult. Very gusty and turbulent, significant chill and buffeting.
How Wet?
Turning very wet
After a dry start, perhaps much of morning, rain will set in from the southwest, initially light but will become increasingly heavy. Scope for some torrential bursts with thunder later in the afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Forming widely in the rain
Fells will be clear for a time early on, but soon as rain develops into the afternoon, cloud will widely form over the fells and become extensive.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Lowering to 20% in rain.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Soon overcast. Visibility very good at first, becoming poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
7C. Feeling more like freezing or just below in exposure to the strongest winds.
And in the valleys
Up to 12 to 14C
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 15th September 2025
Last updated
Sat 13th Sep 25 at
4:26PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to southwesterly, in the range 35 to 50mph, perhaps up to 60mph for a time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Be prepared for difficult conditions much of the day, with significant wind chill and buffeting.
How Wet?
Frequent rainfall
Frequent showery precipitation will drive in from the west through the day, giving periods of constant rainfall across the fells. More off and on in the east.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequently covering hills
Varying bases, but often around 600-800m, covering the western fells in cloud for much of the day. Eastern tops, will see the best of the clearances.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, mostly in the east. Visibility sometimes poor due to rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8C
And in the valleys
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Last updated
Sat 13th Sep 25 at
4:26PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 30 to 50mph at first, strongest over the tops, easing down into the afternoon to 20 to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous conditions through morning, perhaps difficult for a time, significant wind chill. Easing into the afternoon.
How Wet?
Periods of showery rain
Showers, rather drizzly in nature, may become rather frequent for a few hours. Scope for a heavy burst or two. May become more scattered later.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to or above tops afternoon.
Banks of cloud on upper slopes from dawn, most extensive Ingleborough area. Bases lifting and breaking and by afternoon tops will likely often clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% lifting to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny intervals coming through. Hazy later due to high cloud. Visibility very good away from showers.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8C
And in the valleys
12 to 14C
Planning Outlook
Staying unsettled and mostly cyclonic through next week with rain or showers on most days, allow conditions will vary as areas of low pressure move in and then depart to the east. Transient ridges will give fairly brief weather windows, Temperatures staying on the cool side mostly, with considerable wind chill, but incursions of more humid air into parts of England and Wales at times as lows move in. The longer range outlook into late September remains unsettled.