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
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 16th January 2025
Last updated
Wed 15th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Almost all mountains cloud free but low level fog coming in off the south and west coasts and rolling up some coastal uplands and mountains. Many summits warmer than their mid-slopes. Sudden increase of wind with height; very gusty gales in the Highlands. Hazy low down in some areas; superb visibility from high ground.
Headline for Peak District
Dry and sunny with a cool upland breeze
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly 15mph strengthening with height, and through the day to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but comfort of walking impacted on high ground.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Not expected
Fog in some lower valleys.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Greater than 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive bright sunshine and higher up excellent visibility. Hazy lower slopes and in places foggy.
Temperature (at 600m)
10 to 12C but slightly cooler on the mid-slopes. Feeling below 5C in the wind.
And in the valleys
Chance of slight frost at first in some valleys; rising to between 5 and 8C by afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 17th January 2025
Last updated
Wed 15th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15 to 25mph. Strongest in the morning when 30mph is possible. Risk of gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Comfort of walking reduced and your balance will be affected, particularly during any gusts. You may find yourself blown sideways for a step or two.
How Wet?
Damp in the cloud
Little or no rain but the atmosphere may feel 'damp' at times, especially lower down.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive in the valleys
Extensive fog and cloud keeping most valleys gloomy. High ground likely to be above near or above this deck of cloud.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%; 60% on highest ground
Sunshine and air clarity?
Poor visibility and hazy. Where uplands poke above the clouds: very clear air and widespread milky sunshine.
Temperature (at 600m)
5C, perhaps up to 9C if inversion height lowers. Feeling as cold as -5C in the wind.
And in the valleys
3C with a risk of frost near dawn. Rising to around 7C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 18th January 2025
Last updated
Wed 15th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Probably very little
Valley fog may fill in some valleys but high ground likely to be largely clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Hazy low down but superb visibility on high ground.
Temperature (at 600m)
Possibly as high as 8 to 10C, depending on the height of the inversion. Lower slopes will be significantly cooler.
And in the valleys
Near or below freezing, rising to around 6C in the afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Rain moving in some areas from the west on Sunday and Monday before high pressure starts building again and suppressing any rainfall to pockets of drizzle. Conditions may become gloomy low down as cloud is trapped below inversion; summits likely to remain clear with superb visibility. Freeze-thaw cycles will resume on the Scottish mountains though next week.