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.
Saturday'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, Inversion
Banks of cloud or fog on lower or middle slopes, but higher terrain likely clear and sunny above an inversion.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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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, Inversion
Banks of cloud or fog on lower or middle slopes, but higher terrain likely clear and sunny above an inversion.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 31st October 2026
Last updated
Fri 30th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rain and low cloud affects the northwestern Highlands much of the day, plus blustery winds on some high terrain. Drier further inland/east in Scotland, best cloud breaks N/E of Cairngorms. England and Wales dry with light winds; morning fog on low ground, but the hills sunny above an inversion.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Light wind, morning fog on low ground, hills sunny.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 10 to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Some dampness if in early low-level fog.
Cloud on the hills?
Early low fog mostly south, tops clear
Fog from dawn most extensive on low terrain in Yorkshire Dales NP, but much high terrain above fog. This layer will thin, though some fog banks likely remain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90% (tops above fog in morning)
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine breaking through early fog on low ground, but staying hazy at least toward south and some valleys elsewhere. Widely sunny all day with superb visibility higher slopes.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8C.
And in the valleys
7C from dawn, rising to up to 14C in afternoon, but staying cooler locally if fog is slower to clear.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 1st November 2026
Last updated
Fri 30th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northeasterly 20mph, at times 25mph higher Pennines in morning, tending to ease a little with time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small effect on walking, but noticeably breezy and rather chilly over high terrain particularly in the morning.
How Wet?
Some early light rain possible
Patchy light rain and drizzle mainly over eastern Pennines in the morning, fading to just odd pockets of drizzle and becoming largely dry most places.
Cloud on the hills?
Low cloud increasingly clears
Fairly extensive low cloud across the hills, plus some fog to lower elevations in the morning, but an improving tendency from the north, increasingly clearing with time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% rising to 70% afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rather cloudy and misty around the fells, particularly morning, a gradual improvement from the north to sunny spells and very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3 to 5C, coolest North Pennines. Feeling like -3C in the breeze on tops.
And in the valleys
6C at dawn, rising to 11C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 2nd November 2026
Last updated
Fri 30th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 15 to 25mph, tending to rise during the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling chilly over exposed slopes and more noticeably breezy as the day goes on.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Chance of a little drizzle if cloud thickens over the eastern side of the Pennines, mainly later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Capping some tops at times
Patchy cloud may graze higher slopes mostly North Pennines and occasionally highest tops elsewhere, but often lifting above most hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, mostly toward west and south. Visibility very good, some haze lower down.
How Cold? (at 700m)
2 to 4C. Feeling nearer -5C directly in wind.
And in the valleys
Patchy frost in valleys at first. Rising to 11C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
High pressure centred over Scotland will persist during early November bringing settled conditions. Generally dry weather, but some areas of misty dampness and regular fog on low ground, some cloud banks on hills but also inversion conditions on high tops, particularly Scotland. Overnight frost in glens will be common, plus some frost pockets for sheltered high terrain, whilst many summits will stay often just above freezing point. Light winds for several days into next week for Scotland, but stronger easterlies are likely for England and particularly Wales which would push cloud banks higher up here during the week ahead.