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.
Tuesday'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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 26th May 2026
Last updated
Mon 25th May 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Low cloud and early drizzle in northwest Scotland, improving with cloud thinning and breaking, but staying cool toward the far north. Very warm and sunny for England and Wales. Chance of isolated late heavy showers forming, but mostly dry.
Headline for Peak District
Hot, sunny, chance a late shower. Light wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
Varying in direction, 5-10mph; perhaps flat calm for periods.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Risk isolated afternoon thunderstorm
Very likely dry, but risk of cloud bubbling up in the afternoon to give an isolated shower, but should they occur, slow-moving heavy burst or thunderstorm.
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widespread sunshine, but areas of cloud will bubble up in the afternoon. Visibility mostly good or very good, but slight haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
18C rising to 22C, humid.
And in the valleys
15C at dawn, rising to 26 to 28C afternoon, some spots may approach 30C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 27th May 2026
Last updated
Mon 25th May 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 15 to 20mph, but up to 30mph at times as marked gusts develop, with highest gusts not always on tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Becoming rather blustery and increasingly gusty through the day.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Areas of low cloud, lifting off hills.
Early patches or banks of low cloud on some slopes mainly eastern hills. Will lift and break up to leave hills clear by afternoon or sooner.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% lifting to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
May be a dull start, but a patchwork of sunshine developing, sunnier later. Visibility good but a marked haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
13 to 16C.
And in the valleys
10C at dawn, local cooler spots; rising to 20 to 23C, warmest western hills.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 28th May 2026
Last updated
Mon 25th May 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeast turning southerly, in range 20 to 35mph, very gusty for a time. May increase further SW'ly by dusk onward.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, affecting ease of walking and balance on exposed terrain. Sudden strong gusts ahead of rain.
How Wet?
Risk thundery bursts soon into day
Possibility of sporadic thundery downpours already occurring from dawn into early morning, drifting northward. May clear into middle of day, but risk of further scattered showers, chance some thundery bursts.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little
Ragged patches forming over hills at varied elevations during and just after rain for a time. Otherwise hills largely clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Varied sun and high cloud, more overcast skies likely for a time, mainly morning. Rather hazy, poorer visibility if in rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
14 to 18C.
And in the valleys
7 to 10C at dawn, locally some cooler hollows; rising to 23C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Very warm air extends into Scotland during midweek on southerly winds. Isolated bursts of rain form, greater risk toward Wales by Wednesday night, then drifting variably northward during Thursday daytime - some uncertain local detail and timing, but scattered thunderstorms are possible by this time. Winds also strengthening and becoming very gusty. Some rain in western Scotland by Thursday night which may linger into Friday here on westerly winds, but a fine end to the week for many places. Further rain and low cloud likely returns to western Scotland over the weekend, possible showers elsewhere. A more unsettled west-southwesterly pattern is likely into early June, cooler with rain and stronger winds for periods.