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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 27th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 26th Aug 26 at
4:27PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Heavy, thundery rain moves north through Wales and England, showery thunderstorms following in Wales; beware sudden gusts, rapidly rising streams, and local flooding. Hill cloud and a little patchy rain in east Scotland; much of west Scotland clear of cloud, though some haze around.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Patchy rain, then heavy thundery downpours arrive south
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 15-20mph, notable early gusts approach 30-35mph; trending easterly and lessening somewhat, and later perhaps southerly Yorks Dales NP.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though blustery in the early hours.
How Wet?
Rain sets in with thundery bursts
Bursts of rain increasingly forming from the south through morning, setting in for incessant heavy falls with thunder well into the day; north of Cross Fell stays driest longest. Beware rapidly rising streams and local flood risk.
Cloud on the hills?
Becoming extensive from the south
Banks of cloud at varied heights in the morning will lift and break up for a time, best chance for clear fells N Pennines, particularly west. As rain arrives from the south, cloud lowers onto the tops, increasingly sheet-like with patches forming onto lower slopes/into valleys in heavy rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% N Pennines, gradually lowering to 20% from the south
Sunshine and air clarity?
Starting bright, notably in the north, some patchy high cloud and haze. Gradually becoming overcast from the south and visibility becomes poor as fog fills in.
How Cold? (at 700m)
13 to 16C, tending to vary through the day, generally coolest temperatures to the east; humid.
And in the valleys
13C at dawn, rising to 18 to 20C afternoon, beginning to cool again as rain arrives (coolest Yorks Dales NP.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 28th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 26th Aug 26 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, some variability, 10-20mph. Strengthening, risk strongest gusts to 30mph or higher Yorks Dales NP later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, though may become quite blustery in exposure late in the day.
How Wet?
Often raining
A broad area of rain slowly drifts around the N Pennines for extended falls, occasionally heavy with thunder. Patchier Yorks Dales NP, but clustering for longer falls too. Fast-flowing streams, risk local flooding.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Most fells shrouded above 500m much of the day, bases often lower to the west, and patches forming to valley level during heaviest rain (most often N Pennines). Clearest hills early in eastern Yorks Dales NP.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few glimpses of weak sun south, soon overcast. Largely poor visibility in fog and rain, local improvements on lower terrain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
12 to 14C, may rise slightly higher on some eastern fells.
And in the valleys
13C at dawn rising to 17 or 18C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 29th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 26th Aug 26 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 15-25mph, gusty in the morning, shifting southerly and lessening, may become light and variable N Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but may be blustery in exposure early in the day.
How Wet?
Rain sets in for several hours
A little patchy rain in the morning, small totals for a time, but rain increasingly frequent, setting in for several hours at least with heavy bursts, largest totals in the west. May become more showery later.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Blanket cloud shrouds high terrain all day, and often to middle slopes or lower, particularly windward western fells during heaviest rain. Only a brief window where bases rise in the morning, though any high tops will struggle to clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% N Pennines early, lowering to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few early glimpses of sun will give way to overcast conditions, mostly poor visibility on high terrain and sometimes more widely.
How Cold? (at 700m)
12 or 13C, may locally rise a degree Yorks Dales NP.
And in the valleys
11 or 12C at dawn, rising to 16C.
Planning Outlook
Heavy, thundery rain affects England, Wales & eastern Scotland on Friday, prolonged heavy falls bringing a risk of local flooding. A westerly wind will establish over the weekend, drawing cloud and drizzle onto western high terrain, several frontal systems sweeping more broadly across the country. The strongest wind and heavy rain may pass mostly across England and Wales, with the lightest rain in Scotland. Hills often shrouded in cloud, low patches around rain; only local improvements. A west-southwesterly weather track prevails next week: cloud and drizzle on western hill groups (particularly west Scotland), breezy with areas of rain regularly spreading widely at times. A few brighter interludes through the week, and a chance of a more settled window in the south into the weekend.