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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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 15th April 2026
Last updated
Tue 14th Apr 26 at
4:25PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widespread gales, powerful gusts over tops and down northern slopes, severe at times in Scotland, particularly west. Persistent rain for many, brief dry windows east (notably Pennines), then heavy rain sweeps east afternoon, followed by showers, only easing late in the day. Mild air, but feeling cold in wind.
Headline for Peak District
Scattered rain, heaviest afternoon; windy in exposure
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southwesterly 30-40mph; very gusty, including downslope to the northwest. Speeds somewhat variable, likely stronger late in the day, tops speeds approaching 50mph overnight and southwesterly direction.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking with notable wind chill all day, at times arduous in exposure, and buffeting gusts often challenging stability. A risk of more challenging conditions in exposure later in the day.
How Wet?
Scattered rain, some drizzle, persistent and heavy later
Showery rain often affecting the hills much, drizzly over the high summits in the early hours but this easing. Several dry hours possible, but then rain returning afternoon, and later setting in heavily for several hours, breaking into heavy showers late in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive early, improving to summit breaks
Extensive over high terrain early and perhaps to middle or lower slopes around Kinder Scout. A lifting trend with time towards the summits, best chance of clear summits afternoon, some variable patches returning, and likely more extensive again later.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some bursts of afternoon sunshine, though often cloudy. Poor visibility to start but improving, to very good as cloud/rain clears, but deteriorating when rain returns.
Temperature (at 600m)
8C rising to 10 or 11C. Feeling around freezing in direct wind.
And in the valleys
8 or 9C, mildest start northeast near Marsden. Rising to 15C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 16th April 2026
Last updated
Tue 14th Apr 26 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 30-35mph at dawn, slightly easing morning, more substantially easing afternoon, 15-20mph later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery in exposure much of the day, notably early where walking more strenuous and feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Some scattered showers
Some fine drizzle over the high tops at and before dawn, this soon dissipating. Scattered showers, risk of a heavy bursts, but dry periods too, driest later.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Patchy cloud around the high terrain at dawn, some ragged patches may form on lower slopes too, but soon lifting above the summits for cloud-free hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine breaking out with time for a patchwork of sun and cloud afternoon. Visibility very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
6C rising to 9C. Feeling like -5C in direct wind early.
And in the valleys
6C at dawn, rising to 13C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 17th April 2026
Last updated
Tue 14th Apr 26 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 25-30mph, gradually strengthening and shifting southwesterly, 35mph over high edges later.
Effect of the wind on you?
May be fairly small at first, but walking soon inconvenienced in exposure, trending more strenuous later in the day.
How Wet?
Patchy rain, setting in heavy for a time
Patchy rain through the morning, gradually setting in, widely persistent for several hours with heavy falls. Breaking into scattered showers later.
Cloud on the hills?
Summit breaks early and late, fairly extensive for a time
Fog banks grazing high terrain during morning rain, more consistently covering high terrain with time, then more extensive to middle slopes for a few hours during rain. Lifting and breaking later, clear summits at times.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%, reducing to 20% for several hours
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, dull for several hours as rain sets in with poor visibility. Glimpses of sun later with good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
6C rising to 9C.
And in the valleys
7 or 8C at dawn, rising to 13C.
Planning Outlook
Unsettled conditions as the weekend approaches: showery on Thursday (local hail and lightning in Scotland), more rain and often heavy on Friday, accompanied by gusty winds, gales over mountains for periods; some bright spells on Thursday and later Friday too. Temperatures will tend to rise several degrees during daylight, even when cloudy, and often becoming warm in the valleys; slopes north of major hill groups often milder too. Saturday sees continued showers, mostly north and west where staying blustery, but a trend towards higher pressure building through late weekend into early next week. Confidence in detail for oncoming high pressure remains very low: a risk of chilly easterly wind for a time with showers, mostly east and southern areas.