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.
Sunday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Sunday 29th March 2026
Last updated
Sat 28th Mar 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widely difficult conditions - extensive gales across the hills, often severe on higher terrain; a few hours of storm-force winds moving southward accompanied by a swathe of heavy rain, some snow on high tops. Colder air follows across Scotland, with frequent showery hail and snow, periods of whiteout on mountains.
Headline for Peak District
Upland gales. Rain sets in heavier for a time.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest later westerly 40 to 50mph, stronger gusts for a time through middle of day, sudden powerful squalls.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult walking conditions over higher exposed terrain, sudden buffeting knocking you off balance. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain becomes heavy during middle of day
Largely dry for a few hours from dawn, but a swathe of rain moves in from the northwest during the morning, turning persistent over a few hours, heavy bursts for a time by middle of the day, clearing from north during afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied, lowering in rain
Patchy cloud on some higher slopes in morning, lowering to fill in more widely above 500-600m, possibly lower for a time. By late in the day, tending to lift and break.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, some early brightness before cloud thickens. Visibility starts good, then poor in rain; improving again from north later in daytime.
Temperature (at 600m)
2C rising to 4C, then lowering back to 2C from sunset. Wind chill feeling like -8 to -12C.
And in the valleys
3C at dawn, rising to 9C afternoon, but a few degrees lower during heavy rain.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 30th March 2026
Last updated
Sat 28th Mar 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly, 30 to 40mph, strongest in the morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking conditions, frequent buffeting in exposure. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Light showers for a time
Local light showers, snow flurries around 600m, mostly morning, fading out.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing the tops
Some patchy cloud grazing higher moors in morning, mainly toward west, all lifting above the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, most common east. Visibility good, slight haze west.
Temperature (at 600m)
1C rising to 4C afternoon, then higher after dark. Wind chill feeling like -7 to -10C.
And in the valleys
5C from dawn, rising to 10C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 31st March 2026
Last updated
Sat 28th Mar 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly, 20 to 25mph, gusty in places around some edges and tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small effect on walking, but some noticeable breezy areas feeling quite chilly despite milder air.
How Wet?
Drizzly rain, fading during day
Drizzle and light rain most persistent and widespread during the morning, though patchier small amounts eastwards. Tending to fade to patchy drizzle confined to western moors into afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, then rising and breaking
Blanket low cloud across most moors in the morning above 400-500m, lower for a time in western areas. Tending to rise and break with time, soonest toward east. May linger above 600m into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%, rising to 60% afternoon.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly eastern areas. Poor visibility on much higher terrain at least in morning, becoming good where cloud lifts and breaks.
Temperature (at 600m)
6 to 8C. Feeling close to 0C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
7C from dawn, rising to 13C afternoon, locally warmer toward east.
Planning Outlook
Milder air across all areas by Tuesday, with drizzly rain and low cloud particularly in the west. A drop of temperature returns to Scotland at least during Wednesday, with a belt of rain expected to move slowly southwards, followed by showers turning to snow again on higher areas, possible hail. Uncertain southward extent of rain and colder air beyond midweek - lower confidence in forecast detail toward Easter - high pressure toward the east and south brings some drier weather, but Atlantic weather systems may continue to move near to the northwest of Britain bringing further spells of strong wind and rain, plus fluctuating temperatures in Scotland, whilst further south likely stays milder.