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.
Wednesday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 9th September 2026
Last updated
Tue 8th Sep 26 at
4:16PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Breezy with early scattered rain in north and east Scotland, both easing for a dry and bright afternoon with little wind. Blustery Pennines just at dawn, notably east, but this easing; dry in England with most hills and fells clearing. Early patchy rain in north Wales gradually clears for a bright afternoon.
Headline for Peak District
Breezy early, easing for clear hills and bright sun
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 25-30mph to start, easing through morning, largely 15mph afternoon, shifting westerly and further easing into nighttime.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery in exposure to start and feeling chilly, easing through morning, small effects through afternoon.
How Wet?
Little or none
Small chance a few spots of light rain, mostly towards the south, but may be entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
A few odd patches of low cloud here and there in the morning, soon lifting and breaking up after sunrise to clear the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some fair weather cloud around, may spread more widely for a few afternoon hours but later breaking up. Very good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
8C rising to 11 or 12C. Feeling just above freezing to start, wind chill effect easing.
And in the valleys
8C at dawn, rising to 15 or 16C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 10th September 2026
Last updated
Tue 8th Sep 26 at
4:16PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 10-15mph, gradually strengthening, sustained 30mph over tops later, further rising into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small but the breeze notably rising later, walking becoming impeded as evening approaches.
How Wet?
Little or none until later
A few spots of drizzly rain may drift from the west from time to time, but most hills are dry well into the day. A band of rain will sweep in from later afternoon setting in for several hours into evening/night.
Cloud on the hills?
Little expected until late
A few passing patches may cap high terrain should rain occur, but the moors mostly clear well into the day. As evening approaches, cloud more often lowers onto the moors.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny windows, some thin high cloud around, becoming overcast later afternoon. Good visibility, some early haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
8C rising to 12 or 13C, staying elevated into night.
And in the valleys
7 or 8C at dawn, rising to 17C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 11th September 2026
Last updated
Tue 8th Sep 26 at
4:16PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 20mph, gradually easing, 10-15mph later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Any rain unlikely
Small chance an odd spot of drizzly rain in the morning, but more likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Early cloud lifts off the hills
Banks of cloud at varied heights in the early morning, some ragged low patches, these soon lifting, breaking above the summits as morning goes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, a little fair weather cloud. Good visibility, though a haze building.
Temperature (at 600m)
11 or 12C, only slight rise.
And in the valleys
12C at dawn, rising to 16C.
Planning Outlook
A typical autumnal pattern in the week ahead: periods rain and strong wind, gales over tops at times, particularly in Scotland. Temperatures generally mild, some warmer windows in England and Wales, as well as cooler windows, chilly at times in Scotland, a little sleet possible on highest tops and feeling cold during strong winds. Best chance of near-term settled windows on Friday and Sunday: mornings start cool with scattered low cloud, lifting and breaking up, clearest on eastern hill groups. Weather remains mixed into next week with more swathes of rain and strong wind. A tendency towards high pressure building southwest of the country will bring more bright, drier days to England and Wales. Staying unsettled longer in Scotland. Indications of more extensive windows of settled weather in the later month.