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.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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 6th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 5th May 26 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Odd early snow flurries in north Scotland, otherwise clear Munros until late; some snow returns to the west and north Highlands near evening. Little or no rain south Scotland and England, several hours of morning sun and any hill cloud soon clearing. Spotty light rain for Wales, cloud clearing hills, but only glimpses of sun.
Headline for Peak District
Clear moors and several hours of sun; chance spotty sprinkles
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 15mph at dawn, easing to 10mph and at times less, gradually shifting southeasterly too.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Chance a few spots of light rain
A small chance of a few odd sprinkles around the midday hours, but most hills likely stay dry all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Likely none
Some patchy cloud may cling to the high tops at dawn, this soon lifting for clear moors.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny through morning and into afternoon, weakened by high cloud at times, and later more of a patchwork of cloud and sun. Visibility excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
2C at first, rising to 6 or 7C afternoon.
And in the valleys
4C at dawn, rising to 12C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 7th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 5th May 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 10-15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Chance showery rain
A rising risk of rain affecting the fells through the day; greatest chance in the afternoon with a rising risk of heavy falls as evening approaches.
Cloud on the hills?
Substantially clear
A few early cloud banks on high terrain will soon dissipate after sunrise. The moors are likely clear all day, though some risk of patchy cloud returning to high terrain if rain develops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun. Very good visibility, may deteriorate if rain forms.
Temperature (at 600m)
3C rising to 9C.
And in the valleys
3C at dawn, some cooler spots and possibly a local light frost. rising to 13 or 14C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 8th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 5th May 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 10-15mph at dawn soon easing to 10mph or less, variable but a southerly trend.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Showers, most afternoon
Scattered showers most of the day, dry periods; a rising risk of more frequent and heavy showers in the afternoon, but confidence is low.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting off summits
Broken fog banks at various heights in the morning, these soon lifting after sunrise to clear the summits, likely all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun. Variable visibility, very good during drier periods, may be very poor if heavier showers occur.
Temperature (at 600m)
6C rising to 11 or 12C.
And in the valleys
4C at dawn, rising to 16C.
Planning Outlook
Low pressure to the north of Scotland brings stronger wind and a greater risk of showery rain from Thursday. Cooler temperatures, high Munros staying below freezing for several days, the freezing level as low as 800-1000m. Showers affecting England and Wales, always a risk of heavier bursts afternoon, but timing and location of showers uncertain. Early varied cloud tends to lift to higher slopes, often above summits but some tops shrouded for longer. Into the weekend, low pressure south of the British Isles, facilitating a strong easterly wind with increasingly heavy rain and showers for Wales and southern Pennines. Pressure may remain higher in Scotland for a few days, but staying cold here with freezing levels perhaps to 700m. Indications of increasingly widespread unsettled weather into next week.