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.
Thursday'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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
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
Thursday 25th June 2026
Last updated
Wed 24th Jun 26 at
4:28PM
Summary for all mountain areas
An even hotter day across the mountains; sunny and humid - risk of sunburn and dehydration. Rain soon arrives into Northwest Highlands, thunderstorms afternoon, later stretching east and south. Moderate breezes, lightest early, strengthening into evening, walking becoming strenuous over high tops.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Hot, humid sunshine; wind strengthens, notably later
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southeasterly between 15 and 25mph; perhaps particularly gusty at times, to 30mph or higher later and into nighttime.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, through there may be sudden buffeting at times both on higher areas and some lower slopes, and ease of walking more consistently affected later.
How Wet?
Likely dry
Remote risk of a heavy shower developing late afternoon giving locally torrential rain and possibly thunder. This risk rises overnight.
Cloud on the hills?
Likely none though patches may form near rain
Fells extensively cloud free. Should late thunderstorms occur, varied ragged patches may form.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Nearly certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some patchy higher cloud around. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Starting near 19C, rising to an exceptionally warm 22 to perhaps 25C in afternoon. Very humid too.
And in the valleys
Around 18 to 20C at dawn, warmest western dales. Rising to between 28 and perhaps 32C in the afternoon, hottest temperatures in dales north-northwest of high fells.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 26th June 2026
Last updated
Wed 24th Jun 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally south-southwesterly 15-20mph, gusty around showers, approaching 35mph late, including downslope to northeast.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small at times but often gusty with buffeting around showers, and may deteriorate later, including lower slopes.
How Wet?
Periods of rain/thunderstorms
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.
Cloud on the hills?
Largely clear
Ragged patchy fog here and there at dawn soon dissipates for cloud-free fells. During and after rain, ragged patches reforming, perhaps more extensive over high terrain N Pennines into evening.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%, lowering to 60% late in the day
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun through high cloud. Hazy early, visibility improving somewhat.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Exceptionally hot and humid 23 to 25C; cooling through later afternoon to 19C, cooling further into night.
And in the valleys
20C at dawn, rising to a hot 27 to 29C afternoon, hottest south; a cooling trend through later afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 27th June 2026
Last updated
Wed 24th Jun 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly, some uncertainty of peak speed, in range 30mph to possibly 50mph, at least in gusts around highest Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect strenuous walking conditions, more challenging in places with buffeting gusts knocking you off balance.
How Wet?
Bursts of rain, risk thunder
High uncertainty of detail, but expect clusters of heavy showery rain tracking northeastward throughout the day. Lengthy drier windows possible, but risk sudden downpours, thunder and lightning.
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. In rain, lowering, filling in again, low ragged patches.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
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, small variation all day. Still rather humid. Feeling cooler directly in wind.
And in the valleys
Humid 16C from dawn, rising to 25C by early afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Exceptionally warm and humid most mountain areas until later Friday; valley temperatures approaching the low-to-middle 30s in England and Wales, with hill temperatures approaching the mid-to-high 20s. Scotland will be slightly cooler, though temperatures will still reach the low 20s on many slopes. A risk of extended torrential thunderstorms on Friday afternoon in northern areas. Thunderstorms may continue in the north on Saturday as well, but progressively less warm as the weekend goes: fronts begin to come in off the Atlantic, bringing a strengthening wind and bands of rain and low cloud, particularly affecting western mountains. Into next week, Atlantic westerlies will dominate with mixed weather.