Peak District
The southernmost Pennines, covering the entire Peak District National Park, also extending north to hills accessed from Hebden Bridge, and including the hills immediately north of Manchester.
Thursday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunny but cold
Bright winter sunshine most of the day with the mountains generally free of cloud. Snow cover on higher terrain.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunny but cold
Bright winter sunshine most of the day with the mountains generally free of cloud. Snow cover on higher terrain.
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
Peak District
Thursday 20th November 2025
Last updated
Wed 19th Nov 25 at
3:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Staying cold as northerly winds continue, speeds starting to lessen gradually Scotland. Snow/hail showers in N Scotland, slowly fading. Showers also Cheviots, locally N/W Wales. Mostly sunny elsewhere. All terrain frozen; extensive snow cover over mountains, most substantial NW Highlands & Cairngorms.
Headline for Peak District
Bitter wind. Sunshine, an odd snow shower.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 30 to 40mph, speed may vary during day, likely strongest around midday into early afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking, at times challenging conditions on high terrain with significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Precipitation rare if any
Chance of a snow flurry or shower coming in from the northeast, mainly later in daytime.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Rare if any brief fragments on some higher slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and bright sun, largely sunny western areas. Visibility excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
-1 or -2C. Wind chill feeling like -10C to nearer -15C in stronger speeds.
And in the valleys
Near freezing from dawn and soon again from dusk. Briefly up to max 4 or 5C early afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 21st November 2025
Last updated
Wed 19th Nov 25 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwest turning westerly, 10 to 20mph, speed may vary, tending to increase into evening-night, eventually to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small during daytime, starting to deteriorate after dark.
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely until night
Most likely all daytime dry. Into night, risk patchy rain developing from west, snow on higher terrain for a time.
Cloud on the hills?
Likely none
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun through high cloud, tending to thicken from west later. Visibility excellent, possible mist or haze in some valleys.
Temperature (at 600m)
-1C, slight rise to around 0C afternoon, then +2C into night.
And in the valleys
Well below freezing around dawn, slow rise to 2 or 3C afternoon, but then little change or slight rise further into night.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 22nd November 2025
Last updated
Wed 19th Nov 25 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 30 to 40mph early morning, tending to ease to 20-25mph afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking with frequent buffeting and considerable wind chill, tending to gradually improve.
How Wet?
Rain fading for a time
Rain and drizzle fairly persistent from just before dawn into the daytime, some locally heavier rain occasionally. Tending to fade into afternoon, becoming patchy drizzle or an odd shower. Rain may return into evening and night.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, may rise afternoon
Shrouding the moors widely during rain, from 300-400m upward with local lower patches in morning. Tending to rise to higher areas, but may persist all day above 500-600m, some breaks later.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy. Misty and dull, some improvement as rain fades.
Temperature (at 600m)
3 or 4C. Feeling like -8C in exposure to stronger wind.
And in the valleys
3C from dawn rising to max 6C.
Planning Outlook
Winter conditions over the mountains - snow coverage to lower slopes in Scotland, snow and ice cover varied for England & Wales, but much terrain frozen; hard frost into inland valleys and glens into Friday. A front moving into Scotland from the west on Friday brings gales and snow, turning to rain lower down - arriving in England & Wales Friday evening-night. Less cold into the weekend, but higher mountains stay near or just below freezing, particularly Scotland; showers or locally more frequent upland snow over several days forward. Later next week looks at least briefly milder.