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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 15th Sep 25 at
4:31PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong upland winds across the UK in the morning will ease from the west into the afternoon. Frequent showers in west-coastal regions; more scattered inland with the Peak District and Cairngorms National Parks becoming or staying largely dry. Extensive cloud on most high ground. Temperatures feeling cool.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Strong upland wind, easing. Showery
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 30 to 35mph at first, strongest over highest tops, easing into the afternoon to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous conditions through morning, significant wind chill. Easing into the afternoon.
How Wet?
Periods of showery rain
Showers, some drizzly in nature, rather frequent for a few hours western Yorkshire Dales southwards. Scope for a heavy burst or two. Becoming more scattered in the afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to or above tops afternoon.
Banks of cloud on upper slopes from dawn, most extensive Ingleborough area. Bases lifting and breaking and by afternoon tops will likely often clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% lifting to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny intervals coming through. Hazy later due to high cloud. Visibility very good away from showers.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8C. Feeling below freezing in the wind.
And in the valleys
11 to 14C, small variation all day.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 17th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 15th Sep 25 at
4:31PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Still some uncertainty as weather system approaches: Soon southwesterly 35 to 45mph. Risk 50mph+ evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect arduous, blustery conditions, affecting ease of walking and balance on ridges. Further deterioration into evening likely.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle, may fade
Very wet underfoot in the western Yorkshire Dales and streams in spate after overnight rain. Rain and drizzle likely fairly persistent, possibly steady or heavier rain for a few hours. May fade and break up into showers or patchy light rain mostly west.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Cloud likely to cover higher slopes most or all day, at times blanketing fells to mid-slopes especially during rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally overcast, varied layers of cloud. Visibility reduced by rain, at times poor; some possible improvement if rain eases.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8 to 10C. Feeling near or below freezing in the wind.
And in the valleys
11C from dawn, rising to 16C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 18th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 15th Sep 25 at
4:31PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Forecast details very uncertain. Southwesterly 35 to 55mph, details very uncertain. Gusty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous or difficult walking conditions will make progress challenging. Gusts may blow you over. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Little rain, some areas likely dry
Probably substantially dry, especially north and northeastern Pennines, but risk of rain encroaching remains throughout the day, mainly western Yorks Dales NP, amounts likely small.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud on and off
Patchy cloud will come and go through the day on high ground, greatest risk Ingleborough area. Cloud will become more widespread and lower to mid-slopes should rain arrive.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine through high cloud. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
10C. Feeling around 0C in the wind.
And in the valleys
8 to 10C rising to 14 to 16C, warmest in the eastern Pennines.
Planning Outlook
An ongoing unsettled outlook generally dominated by low pressure. Extensive rain and gales into midweek, likely wettest on west-coastal regions. Areas of rain and showers frequently in the forecast later in the week. Temperatures near-average, but feeling cool when exposed to wind. A chillier northwesterly may emerge by next weekend, briefly dropping near freezing on highest Scottish tops. Indications then favour higher pressure at least briefly expanding northwards early next week for some drier days, but unlikely to settle down for long.