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.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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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.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 15th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Feb 26 at
12:12PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Overnight snow (considerable western Scotland north to Skye) will have cleared, leaving snow (rain lower slopes) showers in Scotland (driest toward east), whilst further south rain and snow on and off. Most mountain terrain will be frozen although thawing lower slopes.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Frozen terrain. Frequent rain or snow. Wind near gale force.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 30 to sometimes 35mph at dawn and perhaps again afternoon - although possibly a temporary lull N Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill and widely arduous walking on higher areas.
How Wet?
Rain and snow on and off
Persistent snow before dawn. Through day hail and snow showers - but through middle of day and early afternoon 2 or 3 hours the precipitation frequent or almost constant. Mostly rain below 600m.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequently or persistently covering higher summits.
Fog persistent above 400 or 500m most or all day; sometimes below 300m particularly western dales south of Tebay. Will improve at times, mainly later afternoon as cloud base rises to 600m or 700m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine now and again, mainly N Pennines. Sometimes good visibility, but very poor in precipitation.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Soon 1 or 2C. Will feel as close to minus 10C where exposed to the wind.
And in the valleys
Nearly all terrain frozen at first, but thaw commencing and valley temperature reaching around 5C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 16th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Feb 26 at
12:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West veering toward northerly 20 to 30mph - although possibly as high as 40mph higher tops morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable wind chill and walking impeded or sometimes arduous.
How Wet?
Snow showers; sometimes frequent
Snow and hail showers, mainly afternoon, sometimes frequent (particularly Yorkshire dales) and threat of the precipitation almost constant over a couple of hours. Mostly rain below 400m. Chance isolated thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive on higher areas
Cloud base varying, between 300m near precipitation (particularly western dales in Yorkshire) and otherwise 500 to occasionally 750m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine - mainly lower slopes northern Pennines. Very varied visibility; very poor or appalling in snow, but otherwise excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
0 or 1C. Will feel around minus 10C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Risk slight frost some valleys at dawn. Temperature around 6C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 17th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Feb 26 at
12:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly high confidence in dropping to less than 15mph in a lull, but for a few hours from dawn 20, possibly 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Becoming negligible
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Very little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine. Superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
-2C
And in the valleys
Terrain may be partly frozen at first after a frost. Will reach around 6C early afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Persistently cold most mountain areas, particularly across Scotland next week. Further snow from time to time. England and particularly Wales will have intermittently higher freezing levels resulting in freeze-thaw cycles.