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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 19th March 2026
Last updated
Wed 18th Mar 26 at
4:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dry overall, clear hills and sunny, thin high cloud for Scotland. A zone of cloudier skies and some varied fog from the Borders to northeast Pennines. Warmer further southwards, sunny but hazy views, some early valley fog in Wales & Peak District. Light winds for most places, breezier in south Wales.
Headline for Peak District
Sun and haze. Some patchy fog clearing. Light wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
East-southeasterly 10mph or less, occasional gusts near edges 10-15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No precipitation expected
Cloud on the hills?
Early valley fog dissipates for clear hills
Patches of fog in sheltered valleys in the morning (most likely east), this beginning to lift upslope after sunrise, soon dissipating for cloud-free hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, some thin high cloud to the north. Visibility will be limited by a haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
9 or 10C, warmer than valleys early in day.
And in the valleys
3 to 4C at dawn, lifting to 14 to 16C early afternoon, warmest in west.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 20th March 2026
Last updated
Wed 18th Mar 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable or easterly 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Covering some hill slopes for a time
Fog in some valleys from dawn, perhaps low cloud more widely over eastern moors in particular for a few hours. Tending to disperse or lift above most tops into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun best toward west; cloudier in east. Visibility very good, some haze lower down.
Temperature (at 600m)
6C, small rise into afternoon, mainly west.
And in the valleys
Slight frost some valleys particularly in west at dawn. Rising to 10 to 12C afternoon, warmest west.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 21st March 2026
Last updated
Wed 18th Mar 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Early low-level fog clearing
Fog mostly in valleys in the morning, some patches briefly rising upslope, but then all dispersing to leave clear hills by middle of day or sooner.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, thin high cloud. Hazy views.
Temperature (at 600m)
9 or 10C, rising slightly into afternoon.
And in the valleys
Patchy slight frost in sheltered valleys around dawn. Rising to 15C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
High pressure stays nearby toward the weekend, although retreats to allow west-southwesterly winds to move into Scotland, bringing more cloud to the northwest and some drizzle on Saturday, though most places remain dry. By Sunday, stronger westerly winds and a front passing eastwards with a spell of rain followed by lowering temperatures and showers with snow and hail over the hills in Scotland. A chilly start to the new week, near or below freezing over higher mountains, particularly Scotland. Changeable westerlies during next week, windy for all at times, showery conditions most common in western Scotland. High pressure to the south may rebuild to settle things again.