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.
Thursday'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.
Thunderstorms
Bursts of rain, torrential downpours with hail, risk of thunder and lightning. Seek shelter where possible.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
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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.
Thunderstorms
Bursts of rain, torrential downpours with hail, risk of thunder and lightning. Seek shelter where possible.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 27th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 26th Aug 26 at
4:27PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Heavy, thundery rain moves north through Wales and England, showery thunderstorms following in Wales; beware sudden gusts, rapidly rising streams, and local flooding. Hill cloud and a little patchy rain in east Scotland; much of west Scotland clear of cloud, though some haze around.
Headline for Peak District
Heavy, thundery rain sets in, rising risk local flooding
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 15-25mph, may vary considerably with sudden strong downslope gusts to the west, approaching 35mph. Will ease through afternoon and shift southerly, largely around 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery moments in the morning, strongest gusts affecting balance. Small effects through afternoon.
How Wet?
Heavy, thundery rain sets in
Bursts of rain through morning become increasingly frequent, setting in for incessant heavy falls and thunder well into the day. Breaking into showers later but thundery bursts remain a risk. Beware rapidly rising streams and local flood risk.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
A sheet of cloud soon shrouds the moors from middle slopes up, patches forming to lower slopes/valleys during heaviest rain. Later, as rain eases, cloud will lift and break up somewhat, but any extended clear windows on summits unlikely.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, and often dull with poor visibility well into the day. A few bright glimpses may break out later but any direct sunshine unlikely.
Temperature (at 600m)
14 to 16C, may reach 17C briefly but will lower again and fluctuate as rain arrives; humid.
And in the valleys
14C at dawn, rising to 20C; temperature will vary considerably in rain/showers, and trend cooler through afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 28th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 26th Aug 26 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, some variability, 10-20mph. Trend to the higher end of the range with gusts forming, later approaching 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, though may trend gustier later in the day.
How Wet?
Showery rain, extended falls
Rain on-and-off much of the day, showers cluster together into extended falls at times, some heavy, thundery bursts. Some chance of a drier window in the morning, though uncertain.
Cloud on the hills?
May be fairly extensive
Cloud shrouds the hills at dawn, locally to low western slopes. Will begin to lift, may clear the summits for a time, but likely caps returning, and more extensive over 500m during heaviest rain with lower patches, always lowest west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, weakened by high cloud. Varied visibility, very good when out of cloud and rain; may stay largely poor on high edges.
Temperature (at 600m)
12C rising to 15C.
And in the valleys
13C at dawn, rising to 18C, or slightly cooler northernmost areas.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 29th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 26th Aug 26 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally southwesterly 15-25mph, speed variable both above and below this range, direction variable too.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small, but some more breezy moments possible and quite variable.
How Wet?
Often raining
Patchy rain from dawn becomes more frequent, setting in for several hours at least with some heavier bursts. Breaking into showery rain later.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Blanket cloud over high terrain most of the day, bases widely lowering to lower slopes and locally into valleys during rain. A brief early rise in bases may approach the tops but high summits may not clear cloud.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast most or all day. Visibility often poor, locally very good out of cloud and rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
12 to 14C, may locally rise to 15C.
And in the valleys
14C at dawn, rising to 16 or 17C.
Planning Outlook
Heavy, thundery rain affects England, Wales & eastern Scotland on Friday, prolonged heavy falls bringing a risk of local flooding. A westerly wind will establish over the weekend, drawing cloud and drizzle onto western high terrain, several frontal systems sweeping more broadly across the country. The strongest wind and heavy rain may pass mostly across England and Wales, with the lightest rain in Scotland. Hills often shrouded in cloud, low patches around rain; only local improvements. A west-southwesterly weather track prevails next week: cloud and drizzle on western hill groups (particularly west Scotland), breezy with areas of rain regularly spreading widely at times. A few brighter interludes through the week, and a chance of a more settled window in the south into the weekend.