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.
Wednesday'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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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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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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Wednesday 6th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 5th May 26 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Odd early snow flurries in north Scotland, otherwise clear Munros until late; some snow returns to the west and north Highlands near evening. Little or no rain south Scotland and England, several hours of morning sun and any hill cloud soon clearing. Spotty light rain for Wales, cloud clearing hills, but only glimpses of sun.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Clear fells, several hours of sun; small chance spotty sprinkles
How windy? (On the summits)
East-northeasterly 15mph at dawn, gusting 20mph over high tops in the early hours. Slowly shifting southeasterly and easing, some variability around 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Little or none
Small chance of a few odd sprinkles of rain, most likely eastern areas of Yorkshire Dales, but many or all fells dry all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Any cloud unlikely
A small chance of some ragged cloud on the high tops at dawn, this soon fading for clear fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny well into the day, though weakened by high cloud. Patchier cloud building through afternoon. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
0C at first, rising to 5 or 6C afternoon; eastern slopes, particularly Teesdale, staying a degree cooler.
And in the valleys
+1 or 2C; patchy frosts likely, perhaps as low as -1C in the N Pennines. Rising to 10 to 12C afternoon, remaining coolest north of Teesdale.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 7th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 5th May 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 10-20mph. Some risk of stronger breezes over N Pennines for a few hours, up to 25mph+
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though quite blustery over high N Pennines fells for a few morning hours.
How Wet?
Chance showery rain
A rising risk of rain affecting the fells through the day; greatest chance in the afternoon with a rising risk of heavy falls as evening approaches.
Cloud on the hills?
Likely clearing
A few early cloud banks above 600m at dawn, these soon lifting, likely above the summits much of the day. A risk of cloud banks returning to the high western tops later if heavier rain develops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun. Very good visibility, may deteriorate if rain forms.
How Cold? (at 700m)
2C rising to 8C.
And in the valleys
0 to 2C at dawn, rising to 12C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 8th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 5th May 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15-20mph, strongest Cross Fell and north, soon easing and becoming variable, perhaps into a lull.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Showers, risk frequent/heavy
Showers affect the fells on and off, with a risk of merging into broader areas of rain with heavy falls; timing and detail is uncertain.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting off summits, odd ragged patches
Fog at various heights in the morning, but well-broken below 600m. Lifting through morning, likely to clear the summits, but some odd banks may return to high terrain fleetingly around heavier showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun. Variable visibility, very good during drier periods, may be very poor in heavier showers.
How Cold? (at 700m)
5C rising to 10C.
And in the valleys
3 or 4C at dawn, rising to 15C; may stay cooler N Pennines if rain is frequent.
Planning Outlook
Low pressure to the north of Scotland brings stronger wind and a greater risk of showery rain from Thursday. Cooler temperatures, high Munros staying below freezing for several days, the freezing level as low as 800-1000m. Showers affecting England and Wales, always a risk of heavier bursts afternoon, but timing and location of showers uncertain. Early varied cloud tends to lift to higher slopes, often above summits but some tops shrouded for longer. Into the weekend, low pressure south of the British Isles, facilitating a strong easterly wind with increasingly heavy rain and showers for Wales and southern Pennines. Pressure may remain higher in Scotland for a few days, but staying cold here with freezing levels perhaps to 700m. Indications of increasingly widespread unsettled weather into next week.