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.
Friday'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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 16th October 2026
Last updated
Thu 15th Oct 26 at
4:18PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Bright sun and showers, mostly chilly temperatures. Showers cluster for steady falls and heavy bursts with hail, first in Scotland (snow on high Munros), then into England and Wales afternoon. Showers tend to scatter into evening, though sometimes returning to north parts of Scotland and Wales.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Often sunny, afternoon showers with heavy bursts
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 15-20mph, becoming quite gusty around showers, to 25mph or higher, and later trending northerly.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, some blustery moments on high summits.
How Wet?
A few hours of frequent showers with heavy bursts
Well-scattered showers reach some west fells in the morning, though mostly dry. Afternoon sees a period of more frequent showers with local heavy bursts with hail, ultimately scattering again with time, soon driest in the north.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches on tops during showers
Some ragged cloud clings to the fells from overnight, this lifting and dissipating, most fells probably soon cloud-free. A few odd patches may drift over highest tops of N Pennines, then a risk of broader banks over high tops around showers, lingering longest Yorks Dales NP.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny, some patchy high cloud at times, more often cloudy around afternoon showers, particularly Yorks Dales NP. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
5 or 6C, may rise slightly but will variably lower around afternoon showers.
And in the valleys
4 to 6C at dawn, coolest N Pennines, some chance of local light frosts in sheltered valleys. Rising up to 10C, but will cool briefly around showers.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 17th October 2026
Last updated
Thu 15th Oct 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 15-20mph, becoming gusty, which may briefly reach up to 30mph on highest west summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but some blustery moments on high tops, strongest gusts beginning to affect stability.
How Wet?
Any rain unlikely
Small chance an odd spot of light rain on easternmost fells, but more likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Any early cloud soon clear
A little patchy cloud at varied heights in the morning, mist in sheltered valleys, soon lifting and dissipating after sunrise for clear fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some patchy high cloud around, mostly east. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3 or 4C rising a degree, locally to 6C western Yorks Dales NP.
And in the valleys
Around 2C at dawn, though some frosts likely in sheltered valleys. Rising to 9 or 10C, mildest west valleys.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 18th October 2026
Last updated
Thu 15th Oct 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East-northeasterly 10-20mph, generally strongest Yorks Dales NP with notable gusts over high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, some blustery moments over high tops of Yorks Dales NP.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Risk of a little rain drifting from the east later, but may stay entirely dry; low forecast confidence.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
A little mist in sheltered valleys at dawn (most likely west) will soon lift and dissipate for cloud-free fells. Some risk of patchy cloud returning to highest tops as afternoon goes, but this uncertain and fells may stay entirely clear of cloud.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, high cloud may build with time. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
4C rising a degree, locally to 6C on sun-exposed slopes.
And in the valleys
1 to 3C at dawn, coolest N Pennines, frosts likely in sheltered valleys. Rising to 9C.
Planning Outlook
A window of more settled weather this weekend as a core of high pressure builds over Scotland. Clear night skies allow for chilly mornings with ground frosts, some valley mist particularly in Scotland. Mostly sunny, though locally a little cloud lingering on some high slopes; an easterly breeze will keep the skies a touch cloudier in England and Wales, chance a little rain for England on Sunday with building cloud, though detail currently uncertain. The following week starts with some rain and wind in Wales, more settled to the north but with strengthening wind and building cloud as well. Forecast confidence is low into the week: a general trend towards unsettled conditions is indicated, soonest in the southeast. Scotland may stay largely dry into mid-week, northernmost areas clearest of cloud.