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.

Tuesday's Forecast

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Viewing Forecast For

Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Last updated Mon 22nd Jun 26 at 1:56PM

Summary for all mountain areas

Becoming very warm and humid, particularly Wales where exceptionally so. Chillier north and west of Scotland, especially near the coast where it will become drizzly and misty. Elsewhere, be aware of dehydration and sunburn..

Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines

Becoming very warm indeed. Extensive sunshine.

How windy? (On the summits)

Southwesterly 10 to perhaps 15mph on highest tops.

Effect of the wind on you?

Negligible

How Wet?

Rain unlikely

Chance of an isolated thundery shower at first.

Cloud on the hills?

Little if any

Fog here and there after dawn - clearing within a few hours

Chance of cloud free summits?

Soon almost certain

Sunshine and air clarity?

Sunshine extensive, perhaps sometimes weak due to thin high level cloud. Good visibility although hazy.

How Cold? (at 700m)

17C rising to a very warm (and exceptionally humid) 22C.

And in the valleys

Very warm indeed as afternoon temperatures approach 26 to perhaps locally 28C.

Viewing Forecast For

Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 24th June 2026
Last updated Mon 22nd Jun 26 at 1:56PM

How windy? (On the summits)

Direction may well vary, 10mph or less.

Effect of the wind on you?

Negligible

How Wet?

Rain not expected

Cloud on the hills?

Little if any

Chance of cloud free summits?

90%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Extensive sunshine. Hazy.

How Cold? (at 700m)

18C rising toward an exceptionally warm 21 to perhaps 25C.

And in the valleys

Rising to 28 to perhaps 31C in the afternoon.

Viewing Forecast For

Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 25th June 2026
Last updated Mon 22nd Jun 26 at 1:56PM

How windy? (On the summits)

South to southeasterly between 10 and 20mph; perhaps particularly gusty at times.

Effect of the wind on you?

Generally small, although there may be sudden buffeting at times both on higher areas and some lower slopes.

How Wet?

Small risk thunderstorms

Risk thunderstorms developing later afternoon giving locally torrential rain.

Cloud on the hills?

Little if any although patches may form near rain

Mountains extensively cloud free. In thunderstorms, fog may be extensive some hills, in places from lower slopes up.

Chance of cloud free summits?

90%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Periods of sunshine. Persistent haze.

How Cold? (at 700m)

Exceptionally warm 25 to 28C in afternoon. Unusally humid.

And in the valleys

Between 30 and perhaps 34C in the afternoon.

Planning Outlook

Exceptionally warm and humid most mountain areas until later Friday. The range in temperature in the detailed forecasts for Wednesday and Thursday reflect uncertainty in just how far north the extreme heat will penetrate - with more recent forecasts suggesting the (even) more extreme temperatures. Scattered thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday, whilst over the weekend, progressively less warm as fronts begin to come in off the Atlantic, bringing bands of rain and low cloud, particularly affecting western mountains.