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
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.
Cool
Air temperature just above freezing to higher summits. May feel pleasant on lower ground or when climbing, but feeling chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Strong sunshine
High UV levels, beware of sunburn. Warm temperatures, rising above 20C in the valleys, beware of dehydration.
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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.
Cool
Air temperature just above freezing to higher summits. May feel pleasant on lower ground or when climbing, but feeling chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Strong sunshine
High UV levels, beware of sunburn. Warm temperatures, rising above 20C in the valleys, beware of dehydration.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 12th September 2024
Last updated
Wed 11th Sep 24 at
2:12PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Very cold for September; hail and snow in showers across the mountains in Scotland, and hail and sleet highest tops Snowdon range (where precipitation frequent). Elsewhere, a few brief showers and frequent bright sunshine. Nevertheless, feeling well below freezing point across the mountains directly in the wind.
Headline for Peak District
Risk of a brief shower. Feeling very cold in the wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly, 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Overnight showers may persist until afternoon, but soon confined to westernmost Peak District, then clearing. In afternoon one or two brief showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any by mid morning
Western hills in Peak District may take a few hours to clear; otherwise hills free of cloud.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
4 rising to 8C
And in the valleys
Slight frost some valleys at dawn; will rise to 13 to 16C in afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 13th September 2024
Last updated
Wed 11th Sep 24 at
2:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West backing southwesterly, 10mph. Strengthening in the evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Very little
Cloud covering some higher slopes after dawn will lift above the summits within a few hours.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny periods, before later sun weakening through higher cloud. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
5C rising to 10C.
And in the valleys
Frost at dawn in some valleys. Will reach 16C in afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 14th September 2024
Last updated
Wed 11th Sep 24 at
2:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly typically 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly or all clearing
Fog across the hills after dawn will become confined to higher tops through morning. By afternoon, cloud confined above 600m .
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sun increasingly coming through. Visibility very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
11C.
And in the valleys
17 to perhaps 19C in the afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Turning warmer from the weekend. Very little rain for a week to ten days (perhaps longer) for England and Wales, but in Scotland, particularly western mountains, rain (mainly Saturday and Monday - although the precise timing uncertain), Around Tuesday the fine warm water will extend across Scotland.