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
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
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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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
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
Sunday 5th April 2026
Last updated
Sat 4th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Notably cold for Easter Sunday, sub-zero across Scottish mountains and high tops in England & Wales, severe chill factor where exposed to gale-force westerly winds over hills. Heavy, squally showers with hail, also snow falling at times to lower elevations; chance of isolated thunder.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Upland gales, bitterly cold on tops; hail and snow showers.
How windy? (On the summits)
Stormy conditions overnight lessen up to dawn, then westerly 35 to 50mph during daytime, squally gusts, easing a little afternoon, dropping further from dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Frequent buffeting, walking arduous over higher terrain, sudden powerful gusts affect balance; some gradual improvement. Beware possible tree damage from previous storm. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showery hail and snow
Generally showery, heavy bursts with hail, and snow falling to 300m for a time, becoming mostly rain or hail to 500m afternoon. Chance isolated thunder & lightning. Showers fading toward evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Varying, breaks above tops
Patchy cloud drifting over higher slopes, most often in western Three Peaks around 700m, briefly lower in showers. More often clearing eastwards.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of bright sunshine and very good visibility, but briefly very poor in showers.
How Cold? (at 700m)
-1C rising to +1 or 2C afternoon. Feeling like -10 to -13C in the wind.
And in the valleys
3C at dawn, rising to 7 or 8C afternoon, dropping a couple of degrees in showers.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 6th April 2026
Last updated
Sat 4th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest turning southerly, 15 to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but gusty in places around higher summits.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Rare patches over western tops near Ingleborough in morning, otherwise the fells largely clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and a veil of high cloud. Visibility very good, slight haze may develop.
How Cold? (at 700m)
0C at dawn, rising to 6C afternoon. Feeling like -5C directly in wind early in day, then around 0C afternoon.
And in the valleys
Frost in valleys around dawn. Rising to 12C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 7th April 2026
Last updated
Sat 4th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 20 to 30mph, very gusty in places around some tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Variable, in places fairly small, but sudden buffeting gusts around some tops will affect comfortable walking and balance.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Patchy mist some valleys at first. The fells very likely clear all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and thin high cloud, gradually tending to thicken across the sky. Visibility good, but some haze.
How Cold? (at 700m)
7 to 10C. Directly in the stronger wind, feeling close to freezing despite warm air.
And in the valleys
3C at dawn, slight frost sheltered spots. Soon rising in morning, reaching 16C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
A cold frosty start to Monday, but milder southerly air arrives - dry and many hills clear with hazy sun, but gusty wind, risk of local gales west coastal mountains of Scotland. Quite warm by Tuesday, but strong to gale force southerly winds more widely; dry for many, rain encroaching into western Scotland, thawing of recent snow. Staying warm on Wednesday for many, but likely becoming cooler later in the week. Scotland likely remains changeable, often windy later in the week, rain at times, varying temperatures, at times below freezing on higher Munros. England and Wales sees occasional rain or showers late week, but some drier days and lighter winds.