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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 22nd August 2026
Last updated
Fri 21st Aug 26 at
3:54PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cloud clings to northwest Scotland slopes, a little drizzle. Cloud clears most other Munros, varied banks over highest summits. Rare showers in England but most hills dry, morning cloud lifting off summits with patchy sunshine. Early showers in north and west Wales will clear for patchy sun as well.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Early cloud lifts off the fells, patchy sunshine
How windy? (On the summits)
North-northwesterly around 10mph, some variability above and below.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Likely dry
A small chance of light showers for a time, but most or all fells stay dry all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Little expected
Some ragged patchy cloud here and there in the morning, mostly middle and upper slopes, and perhaps briefly more extensive north of Teesdale. All cloud soon lifts and clears off the tops for the rest of the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun, both cloudier and sunnier periods mixed in. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
7C rising to 12C.
And in the valleys
6C or locally cooler; rising to 14 to 16C, coolest in the western valleys.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 23rd August 2026
Last updated
Fri 21st Aug 26 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 10-15mph, shifting westerly and easing, to becoming light and variable.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting off the summits
At dawn, varied cloud banks here and there, mostly in the west; some summits may be above/between cloud layers. Cloud will lift above the summits through morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some fair weather cloud building. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
7C rising to 13 to 15C.
And in the valleys
6 or 7C rising to 17 to 19C, coolest in western valleys, warmest towards Leyburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 24th August 2026
Last updated
Fri 21st Aug 26 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly trending southeasterly 10-15mph, trending towards higher speeds and further strengthening overnight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Likely none
A few ragged mist patches here and there on low slopes at dawn, soon lifting and dissipating for clear fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, a little fair weather cloud building. Good visibility though a light haze, particularly south.
How Cold? (at 700m)
7 or 8C, rising to 14 or 15C.
And in the valleys
7C rising to 18 or 19C.
Planning Outlook
A core of high pressure drifts over the country on Sunday, bringing light and varied wind, dry weather, and minimal hill cloud fairly widely. Northwest Scotland will see a westerly breeze with a little drizzle and lingering hill cloud. It will feel warm in England and Wales in the sunshine, but fair weather cloud will tend to build in the afternoon. Monday is settled too, but high pressure slips away to the northwest, facilitating a southeasterly wind into Wales, later more widely. Tuesday sees a return of low pressure from the south: temperatures will rise and patchy rain will increasingly spread northward with some local stronger wind. Conditions likely continue to unsettle as next weekend approaches with bands of heavy rain forming, varied conditions continuing through the weekend, and likely staying warm and somewhat humid.