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.
Thunderstorms
Bursts of rain, torrential downpours with hail, risk of thunder and lightning. Seek shelter where possible.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Thunderstorms
Bursts of rain, torrential downpours with hail, risk of thunder and lightning. Seek shelter where possible.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 26th June 2026
Last updated
Thu 25th Jun 26 at
4:29PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Starting hot and humid again, a cooling trend afternoon. Thundery showers for many in the morning, tending to clear in Wales. Afternoon thunderstorms and torrential rain in north England and Scotland, risk of localised flash flooding near heaviest downpours. Driest south Wales and Northwest Highlands.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Hot and muggy, risk thunderstorms and local flash flooding
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally southwesterly 15-20mph, gusty around showers; risk of a sudden swathe of very powerful wind around thunderstorms which may approach 50mph. Finishing near 20-25mph, or 30mph over high northern tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small at times but often gusty with buffeting around showers/thunderstorms; risk of a sudden swathe of wind strong enough to knock you off balance.
How Wet?
Periods of rain/thunderstorms, risk extended torrential falls
Risk scattered bursts of heavy rain or thunderstorms from dawn or before, some dry periods. Torrential downpours/thunderstorms return afternoon, which may cluster together for several hours of downpours; rapidly rising rivers and streams with flash flood risk.
Cloud on the hills?
Clear for a time, forming more extensively around thunderstorms
Ragged patchy fog here and there at dawn soon dissipates for cloud-free fells. During and after rain, ragged patches reforming, and likely more extensive over high terrain N Pennines later where thunderstorms occur.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%, lowering to 50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun through high cloud, trending more overcast and murky. Hazy early, visibility improving somewhat, but deteriorating again where thunderstorms occur.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Exceptionally hot and humid 23 to 25C; cooling through later afternoon to 19C to 21C, always warmest south, and cooling further overnight.
And in the valleys
20C at dawn, rising to a hot 27 to 30C afternoon, hottest south; a cooling trend through later afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 27th June 2026
Last updated
Thu 25th Jun 26 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly, some uncertainty of peak speed, in range 30mph to possibly 45mph, at least in gusts around highest N Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect strenuous walking conditions, more challenging in places with buffeting gusts knocking you off balance.
How Wet?
Rising risk bursts of rain with thunder
The morning perhaps substantially dry, some fine drizzle possible on high tops early. An increasing risk of heavy, thundery showers forming through afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied, mostly west or in rain
Patchy cloud banks, risk more extensive in west early in day. Rising and breaking into middle of day, best northeastward; banks may cling to high Yorks Dales fells. In rain, lowering, filling in again, low ragged patches.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, but high cloud covering sky for periods. Some mistiness in morning. Visibility often good, but occasionally poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
15 to 17C, slight rise afternoon, locally 19C easternmost fells. Still rather humid. Feeling cooler directly in wind.
And in the valleys
Humid 15C from dawn, rising to 23 to 25C by early afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 28th June 2026
Last updated
Thu 25th Jun 26 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 20-30mph, sometimes gusting 35mph over the highest tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking often impeded on high exposed fells; may be locally fairly small.
How Wet?
Morning rain, little expected afternoon
Several bands of rain pass west-to-east through morning, brief heavy falls and dry windows. Breaking into just scattered patchy rain afternoon, likely just west and amounting to little.
Cloud on the hills?
Rising above the fells afternoon
High tops in cloud much of the morning, a few breaks, but also filling in to middle slopes during bursts of rain. Through afternoon, lifting to soon clear the summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few bursts of morning sun, breaking to a patchwork of cloud and sun afternoon. Visibility becomes excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
11C rising to 14C. Yorks Dales NP may be a degree warmer.
And in the valleys
14 or 15C at dawn, rising to 17 or 18C by early afternoon.
Planning Outlook
The transition away from the exceptionally hot and humid weather begins on Saturday as wind shifts southwesterly and strengthens. Rain and thunderstorms may continue on Saturday as well as perhaps early Sunday, but a front will push east across the country on Sunday, followed by fresher, sunnier weather; patchy rain will likely linger here and there, notably northwest Scotland. Westerly Atlantic patterns dominate next week: high pressure south and low pressure north will bring alternating settled and unsettled windows. Wind generally on the strong side, mild to sometimes warm temperatures, and periods of rain punctuated by bright sunshine. North and western areas most vulnerable to extensive cloud and prolonged rain.