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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Patchy cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
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.
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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.
Patchy cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes.
Hazy, some fog banks
Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 28th January 2026
Last updated
Tue 27th Jan 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A fairly quiet day with plenty of dry weather and some good cloud breaks toward the west and northwest of major hill groups. Some snow flurries and low cloud lingers over the Cairngorms to SE Highlands. Moderate S-SE wind, locally gusty.
Headline for Peak District
Patchy low cloud / fog, clearer areas develop.
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southeasterly 10mph in morning, increasing a little with time to 15mph, occasional 20mph in west later in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Dry overall
Cloud on the hills?
Varied cloud / fog, clearer west
Some cloud banks around higher slopes, locally fog patches in or just above some valleys, mostly areas toward east and south, may disperse for a time. Clearer toward western hills much of day. Toward dusk, low cloud starting to roll back in over eastern moors.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%, to 70% west.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some brighter periods, sun breaking through best in west. Misty patches, some improvement to good visibility perhaps widely, may become poor by dusk in east if fog returns.
Temperature (at 600m)
2 or 3C.
And in the valleys
3C rising to 7C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 29th January 2026
Last updated
Tue 27th Jan 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East to southeasterly 20 to 30mph, gusty around edges and exposed higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking some exposed areas. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Light rain or sleet
Drizzly rain or sleet, some snow possible over higher moors above 500m; may be frequently damp all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding higher areas much of the day, possibly more extensive low cloud from mid elevations upward.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, hazy and dull, poor visibility across the hills.
Temperature (at 600m)
0 or 1C. Wind chill feeling like -6 to -8C.
And in the valleys
3 to 5C, small change night into day.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 30th January 2026
Last updated
Tue 27th Jan 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 20 to 30mph, gusty in places around higher tops and edges.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect comfortable walking around exposed high terrain, gustier spots elsewhere. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain and some hill snow
Risk of frequent or persistent rain, some sleet on higher tops, possible snow falling above 500m in morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Blanket low cloud across the hills, from many mid-elevations upward. Higher bases locally toward the northwest.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull or murky, poor visibility across the hills.
Temperature (at 600m)
0C rising to 2C. Wind chill feeling like -8C.
And in the valleys
3C from dawn, rising to 5C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Slow-moving weather patterns and a broadly similar regime to recent times over the next week or so. Scottish mountains generally below freezing point, with snow cover and drifts most substantial from the Cairngorms to central and southern Highlands, some additional falls in the week ahead, much less northwestward. Hills in England and Wales will see varying freezing levels, sub-zero for periods to 600m or lower, but intermittently lifting just above the tops - a mix of rain and upland snowfall. Wind speed will vary, some periods of lower speeds than recently, though gusty SE'ly winds remain common in the Highlands. Scope for widely colder conditions toward mid February.