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
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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
Friday 13th November 2026
Last updated
Thu 12th Nov 26 at
12:05PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Under high pressure most mountain areas fine with sunshine. However, progressively north across Scotland, increasing strong westerly wind will bring snow showers to mainly the NW Highlands and low cloud across western mountains. Much terrain frozen - but freezing level rising through day.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Most terrain frozen. Bright sunshine.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwest backing westerly 15 to 20mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Very little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine. Visibility excellent or superb.
How Cold? (at 700m)
-1C rising to 1C.
And in the valleys
Terrain nearly all frozen morning, but then a thaw, with valley temperatures drifting up to 4 to perhaps 6C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 14th November 2026
Last updated
Thu 12th Nov 26 at
12:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South or southwesterly between 20 and on highest tops 30mph - perhaps 35mph N Pennines.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 15th November 2026
Last updated
Thu 12th Nov 26 at
12:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Very low confidence near centres of low pressure: Varied direction, possible prolonged lull but anticipate up to 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Sometimes small, but zones where wind chill significant and walking difficult - these challenging conditions could set in abruptly.
How Wet?
Intermittent rain
Areas of rain will circulate within general low pressure.
Cloud on the hills?
Fog very likely across the mountains all day
Fog in some areas from lower slopes up, and few breaks above 600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine rare if any. Regions of very poor visibility; sometimes very good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
2 to 4C, may drop late in day
And in the valleys
Around 6C.
Planning Outlook
Pressure will fall over the weekend: a little rain for some western mountains on Saturday, but more widespread rain (snow higher areas Scottish Highlands) on Sunday - albeit the detail for Sunday is unusually uncertain (for a 3 day forecast). Cold often dry conditions will return on Monday, but beyond extensive rain (sometimes snow higher areas) and strong winds probable, although presently Scotland, particularly the Highlands may have only snow showers in the cold air.