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.
Thursday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Winter sunshine
Bright and crisp with sunshine most of the day and the mountains generally free of cloud.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Winter sunshine
Bright and crisp with sunshine most of the day and the mountains generally free of cloud.
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
Thursday 12th November 2026
Last updated
Wed 11th Nov 26 at
12:26PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Low freezing level in briefly very cold northerly wind: widely gale force Scottish Highlands. A little less windy south into N England and Wales. Hail and snow showers northern and coastal NW Highlands, a few flurries elsewhere, albeit much of upland Britain fine and sunny.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Windy; considerable wind chill. Bright sunshine. Cold.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 25 to 35mph, strongest over higher North Pennines, where may reach 40mph at times.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking on exposed terrain, strenuous higher up with some buffeting. Considerable wind chill
How Wet?
No precipitation
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Around 0C. Feeling like -10C directly in the wind, risk -15C higher Pennines at times.
And in the valleys
Frost widely in valleys in morning. Rising to max 7C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 13th November 2026
Last updated
Wed 11th Nov 26 at
12:26PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwest backing westerly, 15mph to often 20mph on higher Pennines, perhaps slightly stronger at first on northern high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small effect on walking, but marked wind chill on exposed terrain.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Small chance of brief patches drifting onto higher western fells Ingleborough area above about 650m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
0C. Wind chill feeling like -5 to -7C.
And in the valleys
Much terrain frozen from dawn with frost all day out of sunlight. Maximum 6C by afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 14th November 2026
Last updated
Wed 11th Nov 26 at
12:26PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South or southwesterly between 20 and on highest tops 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small, although notable wind chill and expect the wind to impact ease of walking, particularly above 500 or 600m.
How Wet?
Showers, sleet higher fells
Western areas south of Tebay: risk showers - sometimes coming in along narrow lines give precipitation over an hour or so, whilst nearby dry. Sleet higher tops. Elsewhere; precipitation unlikely.
Cloud on the hills?
Many western summits foggy.
Western areas south of Tebay: Cloud base typically 450 to 600m. Elsewhere: patches of cloud on higher slopes, but at least intermittently clearing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine, most cloudy western dales south of Tebay, where also hazy. Elsewhere very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
0 rising to 1C. Will feel as cold as minus 8C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Widely frosty morning; by early afternoon the temperature between 5 and 8C.
Planning Outlook
The present extensively dry and often relatively windless weather will end over the next few days as low pressure envelopes Britain. Showery conditions (snow on higher areas) will arrive on western mountains (mainly W & NW Scotland) on Saturday, before the threat of widespread rain - or snow higher areas of the Highlands - on Sunday. There may also be upland gales (although as yet considerable uncertainty for Sunday). Next week, frequent precipitation, low cloud and bouts of upland gales.