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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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 17th April 2026
Last updated
Thu 16th Apr 26 at
3:31PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong, gusty wind all day, gales in Scotland, risk severe coastal northwest. Persistent early rain in Scotland breaks to heavy showers, frequent west, clusters spreading east. Several hours of heavy rain sweeps east across England and Wales; driest start Pennines, and dry windows later in Snowdonia and Lakeland.
Headline for Peak District
Rain sets in from midday; strong wind, gusty
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 30-35mph, some variability and gusty, strongest gusts occasionally reaching 40mph over highest summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery in exposure most of the day, walking becoming strenuous during strongest gusts; notable wind chill and buffeting.
How Wet?
Rain sets in through most of afternoon
A few spots of drizzly rain in the morning, though often dry. As midday approaches, rain begins setting in, persistent falls for several afternoon hours with heavy bursts, and may linger into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive for a time, summit breaks early and late
Fog banks grazing high terrain during morning rain, more consistently covering high terrain with time, then more extensive to middle slopes for several hours during rain. Beginning to lift later in the day as rain eases, though may be slow to clear until evening.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%, reducing to 20% well into the day
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy from dawn and dull for several afternoon hours as rain sets in with poor visibility. Some brighter skies possible later in the day but little sun expected.
Temperature (at 600m)
6C rising to 8 or 9C. Notably cooling overnight by several degrees. Feeling near or below freezing in direct wind.
And in the valleys
7 or 8C at dawn, rising to 12C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 18th April 2026
Last updated
Thu 16th Apr 26 at
3:31PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20 to 25mph, occasional 30mph higher moors and tops, gusty in showers. Trending northwesterly.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small effect on walking, but feeling blustery and chilly in exposure on higher areas.
How Wet?
Scattered showers, risk hail
Scattered showery rain, at times more frequent with heavy bursts/hail, but also extended dry periods.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly above hills
Brief patchy cloud grazing higher slopes mainly toward the west in the morning, otherwise generally above the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun best toward east in the morning, then brief bursts of sun later. Visibility often excellent, briefly reduced during showers.
Temperature (at 600m)
5C, rising to 6 or 7C. Feeling below freezing directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
6C at dawn, rising to 12C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 19th April 2026
Last updated
Thu 16th Apr 26 at
3:31PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 10mph and often less, though nearer 15mph in the morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Likely dry
A small chance of odd light showers, but probably dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Likely none
A few odd mist patches in sheltered valleys at dawn, these soon dissipating for cloud-free moors.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some thin high cloud around, and increasingly a patchwork through afternoon. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
2 or 3C, rising to 8C.
And in the valleys
2C from dawn, perhaps some local light frosts. Rising to 11C.
Planning Outlook
Saturday stays showery, heavy at times with hail, most frequent and heavy in Scotland and northern England. Sun between the showers, conditions improving from the south, and then the weather more widely settled on Sunday: light or negligible wind, often sunny with chilly morning temperatures, though widely rising by at least a few degrees. High pressure north of Scotland next week facilitates east-to northeasterly winds, which may be quite blustery and gusty at times. Generally cooler temperatures too. Occasional light showers drifting from the east, notably early week, snow flurries on higher terrain. Variable freezing levels, likely lowest early in the week, and also some valley frosts at dawn. A mix of cloud and sunshine, most often sunny to the west of high hill groups where temperatures more mild.