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.
Saturday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Winter sunshine
Bright and crisp with sunshine most of the day and the mountains generally free of cloud.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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.
Winter sunshine
Bright and crisp with sunshine most of the day and the mountains generally free of cloud.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 14th November 2026
Last updated
Fri 13th Nov 26 at
2:12PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy across higher areas, particularly so those near the north Irish Sea and Scottish Highlands (where widespread upland gales). Drizzly rain will affect some western mountains, but otherwise extensively dry. Much mountain terrain at least partly frozen, particularly morning.
Headline for Peak District
Windy; sunshine. Terrain partly frozen.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly, increasing markedly with height to 25mph or locally 30mph on highest moorland.
Effect of the wind on you?
Higher up considerable wind chill and arduous walking. Balance sometimes a struggle.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Very little
The hills extensively cloud free, although patches here and there on higher slopes, most likely morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine most or all day. visibility very good or excellent after the risk of fog some valleys morning.
Temperature (at 600m)
1 rising to 3C. Will feel as cold as minus 6C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Widely frosty morning; by early afternoon the temperature between 5 and 8C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 15th November 2026
Last updated
Fri 13th Nov 26 at
2:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly 30 to perhaps 40 or 45mph for a few hours.
Effect of the wind on you?
Temporarily small, but zones where wind chill significant and walking difficult - these challenging conditions could set in abruptly.
How Wet?
Intermittent rain
Areas of rain will circulate within general low pressure.
Cloud on the hills?
Fog very likely across the mountains all day
Fog in some areas from lower slopes up, and few breaks above 600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine rare if any. Regions of very poor visibility; sometimes very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
4C
And in the valleys
Around 7C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 16th November 2026
Last updated
Fri 13th Nov 26 at
2:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly; dropping from 30-35mph at dawn to 20-25mph by dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable wind chill and buffeting from lower slopes up in gusty winds, at least in morning.
How Wet?
Snow or hail frequently; risk thunder
Squally snow and hail showers some heavy; risk lightning morning. Rain below 300m.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive on higher tops.
Fog frequent or perhaps during morning persistent above 500 or 600m, and patches below 350m near showers. In afternoon, most cloud probably just above the summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine. Very poor visibility in snow, but intermittently good.
Temperature (at 600m)
-1C. Will feel as cold as minus 10C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Will reach around 6C, but dropping to around 3C near showers.
Planning Outlook
On Sunday, uncertainty in forecast detail remains within a complicated area of low pressure. Beyond, cold with higher terrain frequently or almost permanently frozen most or perhaps all next week. Wales, and perhaps N England, will see one or two incursions of much warmer air together with areas of persistent rain and snow. Some higher areas may have a considerable snow. Overall, low precipitation across Scotland, but marked exceptions: here too, where the frequently northerly wind rises over mountains (with the sea directly to the north), accumulations of snow may well be considerable.