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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 28th May 2026
Last updated
Wed 27th May 26 at
4:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gusty winds, warm and humid, a mix of strong sun and high cloud - the warmest day this week for the Highlands, but locally low cloud southeast. Northern England starts with a risk of thunderstorms, but clearing. An isolated thunderstorm possible for Highlands, mainly NW later. Low cloud near west coast of Wales.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Morning thunderstorms possible, clearing to warm sun, hazy.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly, 25 to 35mph, very gusty for a time. Turning southerly and moderating into afternoon to 20-25mph for a time, but then generally increasing later, south then southwesterly, 35-45mph by dusk into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, affecting ease of walking and balance on exposed terrain. Sudden strong gusts around any early rain. Deteriorating toward and after dark.
How Wet?
Localised thunderstorms possible in morning, clearing
Already from dawn, risk bursts of rain and sporadic thundery downpours, initially southern areas, but these drifting northeastward during morning hours - may remain isolated and some places missing them completely. Likely clearing for a dry afternoon. Into later evening and night, some drizzly rain may move in from southwest, odd showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little
Ragged patches forming over hills at varied elevations during and just after rain for a time. Otherwise hills largely clear. Into night, low cloud rolls in from southwest.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%, becoming almost certain afternoon.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Varied sun and high cloud, more overcast skies likely for a time; sunniest around early-mid afternoon. Increasingly very hazy, poorer visibility if in rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
14C rising to 18C afternoon, humid; cooling toward 10C into night. Feeling cooler in exposure to wind.
And in the valleys
7 to 10C at dawn, locally some cooler hollows; rising to 24C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 29th May 2026
Last updated
Wed 27th May 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25 to 35mph, strongest higher North Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very blustery over higher fells, affecting comfortable walking in exposure. Marked wind chill on tops.
How Wet?
Local light showers
Brief local showers passing eastwards during the day, but many places often dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Some patches west
Some banks of cloud over higher tops mostly around Three Peaks, but tending to lift and break above most hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun mostly east. Visibility good, some haze especially western dales.
How Cold? (at 700m)
9 to 11C. Wind chill feeling near 0C on highest tops.
And in the valleys
10C at dawn, rising to 17C afternoon, slightly warmer eastern dales.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 30th May 2026
Last updated
Wed 27th May 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly 15 to 30mph, tending to strengthen during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small at first, but increasingly noticeable and with time affecting ease of walking on exposed high terrain.
How Wet?
Possible rain later
Much of the day may well remain dry, but risk patchy moving in from west afternoon into evening, possibly more persistent late in the day western hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any until late
Local patches or fragments mainly in west in morning, but most hills clear much of day. Later as rain develops, cloud lowering over tops mainly in west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90% until late in day
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun gives way to building high cloud from west. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
9C rising to 12C. Wind chill feeling near 0C on highest tops.
And in the valleys
10C at dawn, rising to 19C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Gale or near-gale force southwesterlies on Friday for the Highlands, strongest toward the northwest, where accompanied by rain, drizzle and low cloud. Nearer average temperatures for all into the weekend onward as changeable southwesterlies prevail - a generally unsettled theme is expected during the first ten days of June with lower pressure dominating. Frontal systems come in from the Atlantic - rain, drizzle and low cloud most common on western coastal mountains, but showery days are likely more widely at times, possibly rain more widely further south later in week. Wind speeds will vary, but reaching gale force on mountains for periods.