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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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
Thursday 16th April 2026
Last updated
Wed 15th Apr 26 at
4:06PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dawn gales over summits of south Scotland and north England, strongest wind moving north, but staying breezy in northern parts of England and Wales. Showers for many in the morning, soon easing with sun breaks, but remaining frequent with heavy bursts in west Scotland; some rain approaches Wales later afternoon.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Windy early, notably north, easing; few early showers
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 35-40mph dawn, to 45mph over the tops of the N Pennines around and before dawn. Easing from midday, 20-30mph later, always strongest in the north.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery in exposure most of the day, notably early where walking more strenuous and feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Early drizzle and showers, soon substantially dry
Frequent showers from before dawn with drizzle over the high tops. Showers breaking as the morning goes, only fine drizzle on the high tops for a time, then often dry well into the day though a few afternoon light showers may occur.
Cloud on the hills?
Early cloud substantially clears
From before dawn, terrain above 600-700m mostly in cloud, to 500m westernmost slopes or lower around Three Peaks. Soon lifting after daybreak to just the high summits and likely off the summits by noon, just occasional cloud patches may drift over highest tops briefly.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine breaking out with time for a patchwork of sun and cloud afternoon. A veil of high cloud arrives from the southwest later. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
4C rising to 6C, or 7C eastern fells. Feeling like -5C in morning wind.
And in the valleys
5C at dawn, rising to 12C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 17th April 2026
Last updated
Wed 15th Apr 26 at
4:06PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 30-35mph, strengthening for a time N Pennines, 40mph over tops. Trending southwesterly with time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking often strenuous in exposure with considerable wind chill, more arduous over high tops at times.
How Wet?
Patchy rain, setting in heavy for a time
Patchy rain through the morning, most frequent western fells, gradually setting in, widely persistent for several hours with heavy falls. Breaking into scattered showers later.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive for a time, summit breaks through afternoon
Fog banks on the high tops from before dawn, variably lowering towards 700m in morning rain, then more extensive to middle slopes as rain sets in. Lifting and breaking afternoon, first in the north, some summit breaks but occasional banks returning at times.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%, rising to 60% later
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, dull for several hours as rain sets in with poor visibility. Sun increasingly breaking out through afternoon with good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
5 or 6C, rising to 8C. Notably cooling into evening by several degrees. Increasingly feeling chilly in wind, as cold as -5C later.
And in the valleys
7C at dawn, rising to 12C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 18th April 2026
Last updated
Wed 15th Apr 26 at
4:06PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20 to 30mph, gusty in showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling blustery over higher terrain, in places affecting ease of walking with noticeable wind chill in exposure on tops.
How Wet?
Showers, hail
Showery rain most common in western areas in the morning, more widely with time, brief heavier bursts with hail.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting mostly above tops
Patchy cloud mostly higher western areas around or above 700m in the morning, may graze tops for periods around showers, but much cloud often above the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun best toward east in the morning, then brief bursts of sun later. Visibility varying, often excellent, but reduced during showers.
How Cold? (at 700m)
4 or 5C, marginal rise into afternoon. Feeling like -3 to -6C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
5C at dawn, rising to 13C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Friday stays windy with a band of rain passing east across the British Isles. A settling trend begins on Saturday, showers lingering in western areas, then the most settled conditions of the weekend on Sunday. Light or even negligible wind by Sunday with cool-to-mild temperatures, though perhaps on the chillier side in Scotland. The stronger sunshine will feel mild despite chiller temperatures. More certainty regarding a dominance of high pressure next week: a mix of cloud and sun, often dry, and cool temperatures. Greatest chance of scattered showers in eastern areas, more cloud here, and some low fog in the mornings as well. Easterly wind at times quite blustery and gusty in England and Wales, generally lighter Scotland.