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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 18th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 17th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy for England, Wales and southern Scotland, strengthening across the Highlands with time. Largely dry for Scotland and northern England, a little rain toward southwest Scotland; low cloud for a time southeast Highlands, hazy sun best toward north. Rain on and off for Wales, most persistent south.
Headline for Peak District
Windy, gusty in places. Largely dry.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 25-30mph with gusts through elevated valleys and over high tops in the morning. Slight rise in speeds during the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking impeded at times with stability challenges in highest wind. Notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
If any, a few stray light showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or no cloud
Hills mostly clear. Cloud bases may occasionally graze highest tops but only briefly.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Likely only glimpses through high cloud. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
6 to 7C, rising slightly. Wind chill near/just below freezing.
And in the valleys
4C at dawn, rising to 14C
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 19th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 17th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East-southeasterly 20-25mph in the morning, some sudden strong downslope gusts in the west. Lessening gradually.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small some areas, but in places uncomfortable buffeting gusts over high terrain and west in morning.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
If any, a few stray short-lived drizzly showers in the morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Early cloud lifting
Patchy cloud banks through the morning, lifting toward then off the summits around midday. Afternoon likely cloud free.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%, rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent sun, sometimes weakened in high cloud. Visibility soon excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
5C early morning, rising to 7C afternoon; then cooling again toward dusk. Feeling sub-zero in stronger winds.
And in the valleys
6C at dawn, rising to 13C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 20th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 17th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South or southeasterly 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Possible showers forming
Chance of isolated showers mainly afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little or soon clearing
Any early patchy cloud soon lifting above tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Very good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
2C rising to 9C.
And in the valleys
Pockets of frost some higher and lower slopes from dawn. Rising to 13 to 15C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
A complex weather pattern continues this weekend and early next week as slow-moving centres of low pressure drift around toward the west and south, bringing mostly easterly winds with varied speeds day-to-day. However, a good deal of dry weather over the Easter weekend, just isolated showers. Into next week, areas of showery rain, most widely England and Wales on Monday and Tuesday. Drier for the Highlands as high pressure expands in from the north. Largely dry for England & Wales from midweek. Often on the cool side, particularly eastern hills, near to freezing higher Scottish tops. Warmest and sunniest in western regions. Occasional frost overnight into glens.