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.
Today'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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Sunday 19th October 2025
Last updated
Sat 18th Oct 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gale-force south to southeasterlies across the mountains. Extensively wet with blanket low cloud. The heaviest rain across Wales and southwest Scotland, pushing further across the southern Highlands with time. Driest conditions for northern Scotland early in day; briefly drier Pennines mid-late morning.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Gales on tops. Patchy rain, then heavier and persistent afternoon.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 30 to 45mph, speed varying during day, often very gusty around exposed high tops; starting to lessen later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect blustery conditions, challenging walking exposed higher areas, gusts affecting balance. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle from dawn, briefly drier, then setting in heavier afternoon
Patchy or light rain early morning, smaller amounts northeast. Briefly easing off late morning. Into afternoon, constant rain developing, becoming heavy, particularly southwestern Dales. Fading later evening into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive across hills
Covering many higher areas all day, to mid-slopes in rain, lowest bases typically southern areas. Some breaks higher up toward north, but rarely above 600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun unlikely, overcast all day. Hazy, or widely murky in rain, particularly more southern areas.
How Cold? (at 700m)
7 or 8C. Feeling near -5C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
9C at dawn, slow rise to 12C later in the day.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 20th October 2025
Last updated
Sat 18th Oct 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 15-20mph, becoming variable mostly 10mph or less. Occasional gusty spells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Risk of rain and showers
Uncertain areas of rain moving around slowly, some heavier showery bursts possible. A chance that most of the rain stays away further south, but greater risk showery rain southern areas afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied cloud banks, may persist
Banks of cloud across many fells from dawn into the morning, lasting all day if areas of rain occur. Breaks may form to many upper slopes, locally varied.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, chance of some weak sun. Visibility good below cloud if dry.
How Cold? (at 700m)
7C, little change all day.
And in the valleys
9C at dawn, small rise to 12C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 21st October 2025
Last updated
Sat 18th Oct 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly, 20 to 25mph, may tend to increase during day, at times 30mph higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling blustery and noticeably cool over exposed tops.
How Wet?
Occasional rain
Patchy showery rain drifting in from the west from time to time, very little reaching the eastern Dales.
Cloud on the hills?
Most common Ingleborough area
Patchy cloud banks above 600m mostly western Yorks Dales, lifting occasionally. Further north and east, base often above 700-800m with breaks for periods.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, brief glimpses of sun mainly toward eastern dales. Visibility very good away from rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
6 or 7C, little change, small variation with height in morning. Feeling near freezing in the wind.
And in the valleys
8C at dawn, rising to 12C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
A mixed outlook into the new week as low pressure dominates with areas of rain and showers, which will vary locally day-to-day. Some windows of drier weather, particularly central parts of the Highlands. Wind speeds will also vary, but some lulls, but abrupt spells of upland gales possible. Risk of heavier rain spreading from Wales into northern England and southern Scotland later Wednesday into Thursday. Likely significantly colder later in the week with northerly winds, dropping below freezing on higher mountains, with snow showers especially Scottish Munros.