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.
Thursday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
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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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
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
Thursday 16th April 2026
Last updated
Wed 15th Apr 26 at
4:06PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dawn gales over summits of south Scotland and north England, strongest wind moving north, but staying breezy in northern parts of England and Wales. Showers for many in the morning, soon easing with sun breaks, but remaining frequent with heavy bursts in west Scotland; some rain approaches Wales later afternoon.
Headline for Peak District
Blustery at dawn, easing; soon largely dry
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 20-25mph most of the day, through stronger in the early hours, up to 40mph over the tops at and before dawn. Trending towards lower speeds for a time later, perhaps 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Quite blustery in the morning, effects soon easing, and may be fairly small for several afternoon hours.
How Wet?
Early drizzle and showers soon ease for mostly dry hills
Some fine drizzle over the high tops at and before dawn with showers, this soon dissipating after daybreak for largely dry moors. A few odd drizzly showers may occur.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Patchy cloud around 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?
A patchwork of cloud and sun, periods of more extensive sunshine likely as well. Visibility very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
6C rising to 10C. Feeling like -5C in direct wind early.
And in the valleys
6C at dawn, rising to 13 or 14C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 17th April 2026
Last updated
Wed 15th Apr 26 at
4:06PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 25-30mph, gradually trending southwesterly, occasionally strengthening to 35mph over tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
May be locally fairly small, but blustery in exposure much of the day, at times walking more strenuous with notable wind chill.
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?
Fairly extensive for a time, summit breaks early and late
Fog banks grazing high terrain during morning rain, more consistently covering high terrain with time, then more extensive to middle slopes for several hours during rain. Lifting and breaking later with increasingly clear summits towards evening.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%, reducing to 20% for several hours
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy from dawn and dull for several hours as rain sets in with poor visibility. Increasing sun breaks afternoon with good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
6C rising to 9C. Notably cooling overnight by several degrees.
And in the valleys
7 or 8C at dawn, rising to 13C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 18th April 2026
Last updated
Wed 15th Apr 26 at
4:06PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20 to 25mph, occasional 30mph higher moors and tops, gusty in showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small effect on walking, but feeling blustery and chilly in exposure on higher areas.
How Wet?
Showers, hail
Scattered showery rain, mostly western areas in the morning, risk brief locally heavier bursts with hail.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly above hills
Brief patchy cloud grazing higher slopes mainly toward the west in the morning, otherwise generally above the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun best toward east in the morning, then brief bursts of sun later. Visibility often excellent, briefly reduced during showers.
Temperature (at 600m)
5C rising to 7C afternoon. Feeling like 0 to -3C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
6C at dawn, rising to 13C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Friday stays windy with a band of rain passing east across the British Isles. A settling trend begins on Saturday, showers lingering in western areas, then the most settled conditions of the weekend on Sunday. Light or even negligible wind by Sunday with cool-to-mild temperatures, though perhaps on the chillier side in Scotland. The stronger sunshine will feel mild despite chiller temperatures. More certainty regarding a dominance of high pressure next week: a mix of cloud and sun, often dry, and cool temperatures. Greatest chance of scattered showers in eastern areas, more cloud here, and some low fog in the mornings as well. Easterly wind at times quite blustery and gusty in England and Wales, generally lighter Scotland.