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.
Sunday'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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 19th July 2026
Last updated
Sat 18th Jul 26 at
4:24PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Some patchy mist here and there at dawn, but the hills largely clear with a mix of sun and high cloud across the country. Mostly warm, milder north Scotland where cloud patches graze highest tops. Late in the day, hill cloud arrives into northwest Scotland with light drizzly rain. Fire risk remains high.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Very warm, mix of sun and high cloud
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 10-15mph, strongest sustained wind early in the day, gusts up to 20-25mph over eastern tops at first.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but feeling blustery on exposed eastern tops early in the day.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Fells clear
Chance a few pockets of fine mist in sheltered areas just at dawn, this soon fading for clear fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Nearly certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny, mixed with thin high cloud and patchy fair weather cloud. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8C rising to 15 or 16C.
And in the valleys
6 or 7C at dawn, rising to 19 or 20C, warmest in western valleys south of Tebay.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 20th July 2026
Last updated
Sat 18th Jul 26 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally northerly, 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Some early mist patches on low slopes in, may briefly lift upslope, but soon breaking up and all cloud above the summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Nearly certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun, high cloud may fill in somewhat afternoon. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
11C rising to 16 or 17C.
And in the valleys
9 or 10C at dawn, rising to 20 to 22C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 21st July 2026
Last updated
Sat 18th Jul 26 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 10 to 20mph, occasional 25mph higher North Pennines, increasing a little during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, some breezier spots higher northern tops.
How Wet?
Possible showers later
Many places likely dry. Chance of odd showers by late afternoon into evening, mostly light, possibly an isolated burst of rain forming later.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Patches of cloud briefly grazing some upper slopes in the morning, soon largely above the tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80% rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
13C rising to 16C afternoon.
And in the valleys
11C at dawn, rising to 22C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Weather remains settled through next week as high pressure persists west of Ireland. Northwesterly flow keep temperatures nearer to average for the time of year, dawn temperatures in the middle single digits in Scotland; staying warm in England and Wales but maximum summit temperatures only to the high teens. Cloud and drizzle starts to affect northwest Scotland more often, occasionally drifting further south, chance of an area of patchy rain slipping south through the country on Wednesday, though totals likely small. Despite this, ground remains very dry with high fire risk, with active wildfires limiting access in places. An unsettling trend is indicated next following weekend, bringing wind and rain first to Scotland and increasingly widely. England and Wales may remain quite warm.