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.
Saturday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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 7th November 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Nov 26 at
3:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensively cloudy and dull, some drizzle or light rain, but total amounts small. Areas of fog in places from low terrain upward and cloud banks across hills. Some highest Scottish summits may just poke out above cloud, but local variations. Generally light wind.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Drizzly rain and low cloud widely.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly or variable 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Patches of drizzly rain
Total rainfall small, but drizzly rain likely to fall for an hour or two, or in places on and off all day, mainly northeastern Pennines.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent fog across the fells
Low cloud will affect most or all hills, widely from 300-400m up to tops - sometimes fog in or just above valleys. Broadly, cloud base will rise slowly through the day, base typically 600m. However, areas of fog will 'hang' on lower slopes (above 200 or 300m) most or all day, whilst others sometimes clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloudy or dull and extensively misty or foggy.
How Cold? (at 700m)
5C
And in the valleys
6C at dawn, rising to 8 to 10C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 8th November 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Nov 26 at
3:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly or variable 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Patchy drizzle
Local pockets of light or very light drizzle.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive; cloud base sometimes very different on nearby slopes
Some local variations, but cloud likely extensive or persistent above 700m. Lower down, fog clinging to many slopes from valleys up all day, whilst others are fog free or between layers of cloud.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloudy or dull with extensive fog - some areas brighter with glimpses of sun developing through day.
How Cold? (at 700m)
5C
And in the valleys
6C at dawn, rising to 8 to 10C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 9th November 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Nov 26 at
3:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 10mph, or less early in the day, rising a little to 10-15mph up to dusk, slightly stronger after dark.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
No rain expected
Locally feeling damp where in fog.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied fog and low cloud
Some uncertainty, but cloud likely to fairly extensively cover high terrain, plus areas of fog in the valleys. Some slopes may be clearer between fog layers. Best chance for better breaks on western hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly little if any sun. Generally hazy, or foggy.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3C.
And in the valleys
Patchy frost from dawn. Rising to 7 to 9C by afternoon.
Planning Outlook
High pressure persists into the start of the new week with light winds for much of Scotland, though an easterly wind will increase for England and Wales. The west and northwest Highlands most extensively dry with cloud breaks and sun. However, disappointing for other areas as 'gloomy' conditions predominate, with patches of light rain and extensive low cloud and fog. Into midweek, an area of low pressure will bring rain and wind in from the southwest but northern Scotland may escape most or all the rain. Late in the week, indications favour a switch to a colder northerly flow for a time in Scotland at least and brings scope for snow showers to northern mountains.