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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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 6th March 2026
Last updated
Thu 5th Mar 26 at
4:37PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A dry and sunny day for the Highlands and Galloway with early mist banks dispersing. Southerly winds strengthening in northwest later. England and Wales: Colder; patchy precipitation, snow to lower slopes N England, eases into afternoon, but still with extensive low cloud over hills, clearer breaks forming west coast.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Much colder feel. Early snow fading, but leaving extensive hill fog.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 10 to 15mph at dawn, easing and becoming variable with little wind.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Snow to lower slopes morning. Fizzling out by afternoon.
Slow-moving front will give persistent precipitation from dawn N Pennines, with snow initially falling down to low levels; 200 to 500m altitude. Precipitation patchier southern areas. Becoming mostly dry in afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, best breaks west coast PM.
From dawn, extensive cloud banks at most elevations, though local variablility. Through day, general bases around 500- 700m. May thin and break the cloud toward the west coast afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%, but rising to 70% near west coast.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive cloud, but likely to thin and break toward west coast afternoon. Rather murky with poor visibility where in low cloud or in early precipitation. May become very good from west coast.
How Cold? (at 700m)
-1C, rising to 1C during daylight, then rising another degree or two overnight.
And in the valleys
1 to 3C from dawn, lowest temperatures to the north. Rising to 4C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 7th March 2026
Last updated
Thu 5th Mar 26 at
4:37PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little if any
Some patchy cloud on mid to upper slopes early in the day, likely to lift above the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloud breaking to give occasional sun. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
4C, but some spots slightly colder in the morning.
And in the valleys
Slight frost in valleys at dawn. Rising to 10C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 8th March 2026
Last updated
Thu 5th Mar 26 at
4:37PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15 to 25mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Risk of occasional rain.
Risk of occasional patches of rain, mostly for western areas.
Cloud on the hills?
May cover western tops
Uncertain detail, but cloud banks may cover higher terrain, mostly toward west coast.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud, giving a little patchy sun here and there. Dense haze.
How Cold? (at 700m)
5 or 6C
And in the valleys
Lifting to 8 or 9C
Planning Outlook
More cloud by Sunday as weak fronts encroach in from the west, some drizzly rain moving into parts of Scotland, hazy elsewhere. Patchy rain likely in the west at least early in the new week, likely dropping back just below freezing on the Munros for a time with some snowfall on higher areas. Winds fairly light early week, then a risk of strengthening southwesterly later in the week; changeable weather conditions with spells of rain coming in from the Atlantic. Remaining old snow cover on Scottish mountains stays largely consolidated with little change, only very patchy snow remains around highest tops in England and Wales.