Peak District
The southernmost Pennines, covering the entire Peak District National Park, also extending north to hills accessed from Hebden Bridge, and including the hills immediately north of Manchester.
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.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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
Peak District
Friday 21st August 2026
Last updated
Thu 20th Aug 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Early showers in north Scotland, then a dry afternoon, though cloud lingers on northern tops. Largely dry start for south Scotland and England, mostly clear hills, then afternoon showers forming, particularly over the Pennines. Showers on and off in Wales, some heavy bursts. Cool-to-mild and little wind.
Headline for Peak District
Clear morning, afternoon showers form with heavy bursts
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 10mph and sometimes less; sudden gusts form around later showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small, though gusts will become a nuisance through afternoon.
How Wet?
Afternoon showers
The morning is likely dry. Showers begin forming from midday, drifting from the north, and becoming frequent with heavy bursts with time; a few local torrential downpours cannot be ruled out.
Cloud on the hills?
Largely clear
Around dawn, patchy mist at varied elevations, including in valleys (not necessarily covering tops), this dissipating for clear hills. A rising chance of cloud banks lowering onto the high edges as rain develops through afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%, later lowering to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny in the morning, patchy cloud forming and becoming largely cloudy for several afternoon hours. Very good visibility, variably deteriorating with arrival of rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
8C rising to 11 or 12C briefly, beginning to cool in the afternoon as showers arrive.
And in the valleys
8C rising to 16C. As showers form, temperature begins to variably lower by several degrees.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 22nd August 2026
Last updated
Thu 20th Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly around 10mph, some variability above and below.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Little or none
A little damp air on sheltered slopes in the morning (not just high terrain), fading for dry hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Little expected
Some ragged patchy cloud here and there in the morning, mostly middle and upper slopes, this soon lifting and likely clearing off the tops for the rest of the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny, fair weather cloud building afternoon. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
8C rising to 13 or 14C.
And in the valleys
7C rising to 18 or 19C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 23rd August 2026
Last updated
Thu 20th Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 10mph, trending variable and lighter.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Little or none
Small chance spots of drizzly rain, more likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting off the summits
At dawn, varied patchy cloud here and there, mostly in the west; some summits may be above/between cloud layers. Cloud will lift above the summits through morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sun, some fair weather cloud building. Very good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
8C rising to 15C.
And in the valleys
8C rising to 20C.
Planning Outlook
The weekend is often cloudy in north and west Scotland, some drizzle on the summits with occasional light rain, amounting to little. Drier south and east Scotland, but cloud will reach here too, particularly on Sunday. England and Wales will be largely dry and bright this weekend with little wind and mild temperatures. On Sunday, high pressure west of the country may facilitate local inversion conditions, but low cloud likely quick to fade. Next week begins dry and bright, but wind shifts southeasterly and pressure drops again as the week goes, bringing periods of cloud and rain (sometimes heavy) to most hill groups, some stronger wind at times. Similar conditions persist into the following weekend: generally unsettled but a chance of a settled window, best in the east.