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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 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
Saturday 25th October 2025
Last updated
Fri 24th Oct 25 at
4:24PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Chilly to cold; sub-zero temperatures across Scottish highlands. Frequent showers into north and central Scotland, snow on high terrain with a risk of hail. Showers into Wales as well with snow on high slopes; likely dry with sun for Lakeland and Pennines. Windy too with gales in Scotland, strongest east highlands.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Blustery; substantially dry with little cloud
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 30-35mph, some breezes may reach up to 40mph early in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very blustery conditions with significant wind chill and buffeting. Morning winds will challenge stability in exposure.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Small chance of an odd light shower drifting from the north but likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Any cloud unlikely after morning
Odd patches over the highest western fells in the morning, these lifting off the summits for clear fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some high patchy cloud may form. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
0 to 1C, lifting briefly to 2C.
And in the valleys
Around freezing in valleys at dawn, lifting to highs of 8 or 9C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 26th October 2025
Last updated
Fri 24th Oct 25 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 25-35mph at first, easing a little to 20-25mph for a few hours. Later in day likely increasing westerly 30-40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Prepare for notable wind chill across the fells. Blustery, conditions may vary during day, but likely worsening later afternoon.
How Wet?
Rain developing afternoon, turning heavy
Likely dry through morning. A few spots of rain developing, likely becoming steadier rain from the west through afternoon, heavier toward evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Clear early, becoming extensive afternoon
Most or all fells likely clear during the morning, possibly well into afternoon. Later in daytime, patchy cloud banks forming over higher western slopes, becoming more extensive at 600-700m, risk lower for a few hours.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%, lowering to 30%; 10% for a time
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun mostly early morning, weakening from west as high cloud thickens, becoming overcast. Visibility very good, later poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
1C rising to 3 or 4C afternoon; up to 5C possible for a few hours. If exposed to stronger winds, feeling near -10C.
And in the valleys
Frost in sheltered valleys at dawn, most likely N Pennines. Rising to 8C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 27th October 2025
Last updated
Fri 24th Oct 25 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 40mph before dawn, soon shifting NW'ly and easing to 25-30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Comfort of walking affected, particularly in exposure. Beware arduous conditions if on the fells before dawn. Feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Little rain if any
Only odd spots of light rain in the morning, otherwise dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Any morning patches soon clear
Some cloud clinging to high fells of Yorks Dales NP in the morning, soon lifting for clear summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Becoming 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny well into the day, some patches of high cloud building afternoon. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
2 or 3C. Feeling like -5C to -8C in the wind.
And in the valleys
3C from dawn, locally cooler N Pennines with local frosts possible. Rising to 7C.
Planning Outlook
Sunday will be increasingly wet for all, then Monday substantially dry though showers into northern areas will continue with snow and hail onto high terrain. Temperatures stay cold into early next week; higher summits of England and Wales close to freezing point and Scottish summits all below freezing - snow is expected. Westerlies will begin to re-establish on Tuesday, allowing temperatures to rise and focusing rain and showers onto western slopes. Eastern areas will be often dry with bright or sunny periods through mid-week, though some rain and cloud will slip east. Indications of winds shifting southerly later in the week and into the weekend, brining a further rise in temperature and a risk of several low pressure systems drawing bands of rain across the country from the south and southwest.