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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra 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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 12th June 2026
Last updated
Thu 11th Jun 26 at
4:07PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong wind for all. Showers and fog in west Scotland all day, passing east afternoon, persistent for a few later hours. Gales into Scotland from the west late afternoon into evening. Morning rain, drizzle, and fog in England, easing afternoon, driest S Pennines. Drizzle in Wales fades afternoon, sun glimpses break out.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Morning rain, mostly fading afternoon; strong wind
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 35-40mph over the tops most of the day, some stronger gusts possible. May be slightly lighter for a few morning hours, greatest chance N Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure all day, at times more arduous; maintaining balance requiring notable effort. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Drizzly rain mostly west
Light rain gradually sets in through morning for a few hours as midday approaches, some heavy falls possible western Yorks Dales NP. Rain will largely ease as afternoon goes but a few showers may affect N Pennines until later.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest west, slight afternoon improvement
Persistent across most or all fells, often foggy to 300-500m western Yorks Dales up to Tebay. Cloud base mostly above 600m north from Kirkby Stephen and eastern dales, local breaks possible mainly Teesdale area, and greater chance of brief breaks afternoon with cloud bases near 600-700m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%, rising slightly afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, dull in west, glimpses of sun breaking out afternoon. Visibility reduced around rain in west, misty over hills; better below cloud toward east.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8C rising to 11C afternoon, then cooling back towards 7 or 8C as evening approaches. Feeling near or below freezing in direct wind.
And in the valleys
10 or 11C at dawn, coolest N Pennines (locally 9C). Rising to 16C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 13th June 2026
Last updated
Thu 11th Jun 26 at
4:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West shifting northwesterly 25-40mph; speeds will vary throughout the day, sometimes stronger over high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking always at least impeded in exposure, extended strenuous spells likely with notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rare light rain
Rare patchy rain drifting across the fells from the northwest from time to time, more often not raining and amounting to little; some risk of some more notable falls in the early hours, though these likely brief.
Cloud on the hills?
Largely clearing summits
Banks of cloud cover the high summits at dawn, some ragged lower patches on western slopes. Cloud will largely lift above the summits by afternoon, some chance of passing caps over Cross Fell group summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine, some high cloud weakening the sun. Very good visibility, perhaps a light haze.
How Cold? (at 700m)
6C rising to 9C; may reach 10C south Yorks Dales NP. Feeling at or below freezing in strongest direct wind.
And in the valleys
8C at dawn, rising to 13 or 14C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 14th June 2026
Last updated
Thu 11th Jun 26 at
4:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 20-25mph at dawn, soon easing to less than 15mph most of the day
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, though blustery in exposure early in the day.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Small chance of odd spots of light rain in the morning, but the fells likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Early cloud clears the fells
Variable banks of cloud above 600m at dawn, a few odd ragged lower patches to the west. Cloud lifts after sunrise, soon clearing all fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, becoming weakened by high cloud. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
6C rising to 10 or 11C.
And in the valleys
7 or 8C at dawn rising to 15C.
Planning Outlook
Higher pressure to the southwest this weekend, bringing warmer and drier conditions to Wales. Showery rain affecting Scotland on Saturday, some patches reaching northwest England; staying very windy and cool in Scotland and northern England on Saturday too. Sunday will be a clearing day for most: early rain in Scottish Highlands easing and most cloud lifting off summits, sunshine but weakened by high cloud. Temperature more widely mild, warm in Wales. Into next week, a mixed southwesterly pattern remains, windy at times with periods of rain, drizzle and low cloud most persistent in the west. Warmest in England and Wales, but cooler westerly air likely returns at times mid-late week. Pressure generally trending higher, but extensively settled weather may remain elusive in the near-term.