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
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate 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 30th April 2026
Last updated
Thu 30th Apr 26 at
7:35AM
Summary for all mountain areas
Unbroken bright sunshine nearly everywhere - beware of dehydration and sunburn. Windy, particularly morning southern Scotland southwards where upland gales in some areas. SW Wales often cloudy with increasing threat of a shower.
Headline for Peak District
Bright sunshine. Strong gusty wind slowly easing.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly a very gusty 40mph for several hours from dawn before tending to ease toward 25 to 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, walking strenuous in exposure, some gusts affecting balance not just on tops. Marked wind chill despite mild air.
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Unbroken sunshine. Very good visibility, possibly slight haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
7C rising to 12C afternoon. Feeling just below freezing directly in the wind in the morning.
And in the valleys
3C in sheltered spots at dawn, rising to 18C afternoon, locally warmer in west.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 1st May 2026
Last updated
Thu 30th Apr 26 at
7:35AM
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southeast, 15 to 20mph, occasionally 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Risk bursts of rain later
Through day increasing risk isolated bursts of rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any by late morning
Patches of fog, mostly lower more eastern slopes confined to a few hours after dawn.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Greater than 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine, becoming weak through a veil of high cloud, which will probably extend eastward. Visibility good or very good, but some haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
12C, up to 18C afternoon.
And in the valleys
5C at dawn, rising to around 22C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 2nd May 2026
Last updated
Thu 30th Apr 26 at
7:35AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally westerly; 15 or perhaps 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Risk occasional rain
Largely or perhaps completely dry. However, risk pockets of drizzle in morning and bursts of showery rain later in day.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly very little.
Uncertainty at first: The hills if cloud covered may well clear quickly, although risk patches until late morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine gradually coming through with very good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
13C.
And in the valleys
17 to 19C in the afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Less settled this weekend and into next week. Rain will not be extensive, but in some areas persistent for a few hours and some heavy, possibly thundery bursts - although particularly by Sunday local detail is as yet uncertain. Temperature levels will drop from the north, indeed early next week overnight and mornings higher slopes will be below freezing point Scottish Highlands, and further frosts are likely in valleys.