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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Mar 26 at
3:56PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A breezy start in Scotland, particularly in the north, the wind easing to fairly small effects; light wind England and Wales. Dry and sunny for most hills, chilly temperatures. Some light rain affecting south Wales through the day, the associated cloud drifting into north Wales and the south Pennines with time.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Bright sunshine and light wind
How windy? (On the summits)
North-northwesterly 15-20mph from dawn, soon easing to 10mph or less with variable direction (perhaps a lull) N Pennines for several hours. 10mph likely over Yorks Dales with easterly wind. Orienting more widely southeasterly with time, 10-15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Some varied cloud patches in the morning, plus patchy mist around sheltered valleys, soon lifting and dissipating after sunrise for clear fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some high cloud lingers in the distance to the south. Visibility very good, a light haze or mist early in day.
How Cold? (at 700m)
2 or 3C.
And in the valleys
+1 to 3C from dawn, though frosts likely in sheltered valleys of the N Pennines. Lifting to 7 or 8C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 4th March 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Mar 26 at
3:56PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 20 to 25mph, in places gusty 30mph higher North Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over higher terrain, affecting ease of walking in some exposed spots. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely
Some odd patchy rain/drizzle in the N Pennines in the morning, this soon passing north for dry fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Local cloud covering tops
Some banks of cloud over higher slopes, mostly southern areas above 600-700m, ragged patches to lower slopes too; tending to lift and break above hills into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine most common northern areas, glimpses elsewhere, but fairly cloudy. Some haze especially morning, but visibility generally good out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3 to 5C, coolest early in N Pennines, rising to 5 or 6C. Directly in the wind feeling like -3 to -5C.
And in the valleys
Patchy frost some N Pennine valleys at dawn, nearer 3C Yorks Dales. Rising to 10C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 5th March 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Mar 26 at
3:56PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 25-30mph from dawn, gradually easing, 15-20mph by evening, may lower further for a time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking and feeling chilly in exposure early; improving, may become fairly small.
How Wet?
Risk afternoon rain
The morning will be substantially dry, a few light spots of rain may drift onto westernmost fells. A risk of showers afternoon and possibly a broader area of rain with time.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable banks early, improving
From dawn, ribbons of cloud will cling to the slopes in a few layers. As the day gets going, the cloud will tend to lift and dissipate, leaving many hills free of cloud.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some patchy weak sun. Visibility will be limited by haze.
How Cold? (at 700m)
6C, rising a degree or two, locally to 9C east Yorks Dales. Feeling just below freezing at dawn in direct wind.
And in the valleys
4 or 5C from dawn, lifting to 11 or 12C.
Planning Outlook
Varying conditions over the next couple of weeks as areas of high pressure build across the British Isles then slip eastwards. Some dry and bright days with light winds mixed with periods of strengthening southerly winds bringing occasional rain coming in from the west - Thursday this week sees rain move increasingly onto northwestern hills. Temperatures will vary, often lifting just above freezing to higher tops, but occasionally dropping back below freezing - chillier air briefly later this week. Some frosts into valleys during clear-sky nights. Remaining old snow cover on Scottish mountains stays largely consolidated with little change, only patchy around highest tops in England and Wales with little impact on walking.