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.
Today'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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 15th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Feb 26 at
12:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Overnight snow (considerable western Scotland north to Skye) will have cleared, leaving snow (rain lower slopes) showers in Scotland (driest toward east), whilst further south rain and snow on and off. Most mountain terrain will be frozen although thawing lower slopes.
Headline for Peak District
Frozen terrain. Rain on and off. Wind near gale force.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 25 to sometimes 35mph at dawn and intermittently again afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable wind chill and widely arduous walking on higher areas.
How Wet?
Rain on and off
Snow before dawn. By late morning risk showers, mainly areas north of Manchester, although an hour or two of frequent or persistent rain middle of day or afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Intermittently clearing to or above higher areas
Fog across the hills from dawn in rain. Will improve intermittently as cloud base rises to or above 500 or 600m - though fog returning above 300 or 400m for periods in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine. Excellent visibility, but poor in rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
Soon 3C. Will feel as close to minus 8C where exposed to the wind.
And in the valleys
Nearly all terrain frozen at first, but thaw commencing and valley temperature reaching around 6C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 16th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Feb 26 at
12:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly, later northwesterly in the range 25 to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Will impede ease of walking and give marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow showers; sometimes frequent
Snow and hail showers, mainly afternoon; may be frequent or the precipitation almost constant over a couple of hours. Mostly rain below 400m. Isolated thunder morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive on higher areas
Cloud base varying, between 300m near precipitation and otherwise 500 to occasionally above the summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine. Very varied visibility; very poor in snow, but otherwise very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
1C. Will feel around minus 8C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Risk slight frost some valleys at dawn. Temperature around 6C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 17th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Feb 26 at
12:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly high confidence in dropping to less than 15mph in a lull, but for a few hours from dawn 20, possibly 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Becoming negligible
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Not expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine. Superb visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
-1C
And in the valleys
Terrain may be partly frozen at first after a frost. Will reach around 6C early afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Persistently cold most mountain areas, particularly across Scotland next week. Further snow from time to time. England and particularly Wales will have intermittently higher freezing levels resulting in freeze-thaw cycles.