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.
Wednesday'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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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.
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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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 7th October 2026
Last updated
Tue 6th Oct 26 at
3:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Chilly Scotland, frequent showers over central and west mountains, hail mixed in with snow on summits. Showers spread widely afternoon. Wales and south Pennines start dull and rainy, this soon clearing to cooler, brighter weather. Showers and wind follow in north Wales, then into England later afternoon.
Headline for Peak District
A few early hours of rain and cloud, cool sun follows
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 15-20mph. Some gustiness forming afternoon, sustained speeds rising towards 25mph evening, further rising into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but gusts starting to impact ease of walking as afternoon goes, conditions deteriorating overnight.
How Wet?
Morning rain, mostly dry afternoon, risk late showers
Steady rain from overnight lingers into morning, though easy and likely breaking up by midday. The rest of the day is likely dry, some risk of a few showers into evening and overnight.
Cloud on the hills?
Early cloud clears, none expected afternoon
Blanket low cloud from overnight lingers into the morning, soon beginning to break up, variable at first, but entirely clearing this hills by late morning or midday.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% at dawn, rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull to start, extensive sun breaking out. Very good visibility after early cloud and rain clears.
Temperature (at 600m)
7 or 8C, beginning to cool before evening. Will feel near freezing in direct wind.
And in the valleys
9C at dawn, rising to 11 or 12C afternoon, and likely beginning to cool before evening.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 8th October 2026
Last updated
Tue 6th Oct 26 at
3:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 20-25mph, shifting westerly, lessening for a time, significantly strengthening overnight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Dry most of the day
Rain begins to arrive later afternoon, becoming frequent into evening and overnight, some sustained falls with heavy moments.
Cloud on the hills?
Any cloud unlikely
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sun to start, high cloud builds from the west, thickening later. Very good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
5 to 7C, rising overnight to approach 11C or higher.
And in the valleys
Around 3C to start, but some light frosts in sheltered valleys. Rising to 11 or 12C afternoon, staying elevated overnight.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 9th October 2026
Last updated
Tue 6th Oct 26 at
3:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 40-50mph though morning, lessening towards 30-40mph, very gusty much of the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions in the morning, easing slightly but buffeting gusts always affecting stability; notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Morning rain, scattered showers later
Rain and drizzle from overnight into morning, a brief heavy burst, then a dry window. Scattered showers afternoon, trending more frequent, particularly into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Soon largely clearing the hills
Blanket fog from overnight into dawn, soon lifting and breaking up for minimal hill cloud. Where showers form, ragged cloud may lower to just the high tops briefly.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Soon mostly sunny with very good visibility, patchy high cloud tending to build.
Temperature (at 600m)
11 or 12C early, suddenly cooling towards 7C. Feeling like 0 to -3C in direct wind.
And in the valleys
Around 12 to 14C much of the day, may rise slightly but returning towards 12C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Thursday begins chilly with bright sun, some frosts in sheltered glens and valleys, and a few showers along Scottish and Welsh coasts. Westerly wind returns as Thursday goes, bringing rain, low cloud and strong upland winds across Britain overnight into Friday morning. Friday and Saturday are windy and showery with bright breaks, a risk of severe gales on Scottish tops. Sunday sees a more settled day as a small ridge of high pressure builds from the west. The following week looked mixed with bands of rain coming and going, temperatures similarly fluctuating: generally mild, but sometimes chilly in Scotland with freezing levels lowering onto high Munros and rain turning to snow. Some indications of more settled weather into the following weekend, but confidence is low.