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
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, rising above 10C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, rising above 10C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 21st May 2025
Last updated
Tue 20th May 25 at
4:23PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Mostly sunny and mild in Scotland with superb visibility, some local warm areas central Highlands and southwest. Sunny and warm for Cumbria with light winds. Patchy high cloud around the Pennines with a small risk of showers southern Pennines later afternoon. Local showers during the day in Wales, increasing in the south later.
Headline for Peak District
Mix of cloud and sun; light winds
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 10 to 15mph. Direction becoming variable into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Little rain expected
Chance of isolated showers later afternoon over high terrain and western areas; amounting to little.
Cloud on the hills?
Generally clear
Only small chance of cloud briefly drifting over highest tops in the morning, greatest chance north.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun, possibly more extensive cloud for a time late morning, though always glimpses of sun. Visibility excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
9C rising to 13C.
And in the valleys
5C from dawn, rising to 18C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Last updated
Tue 20th May 25 at
4:23PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northeasterly 10-20mph. Lighter, variable winds into the evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Substantially dry after light dawn showers
Chance odd spots of showers in the morning; substantially dry by afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Soon all clearing
Chance of fairly extensive cloud over highest terrain at dawn, soon lifting for cloud-free hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Chance 30% at dawn, soon 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little sun if any in morning; intermittent or frequent sun afternoon, some fair weather cloud around. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
4C rising to 9C
And in the valleys
4C at dawn, rising to 13 to 15C, warmest in sheltered valleys west of high ridges.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 23rd May 2025
Last updated
Tue 20th May 25 at
4:23PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 10-20mph. Lighter, variable winds in the early morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Likely none
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive strong sunshine, patchy fair weather cloud building. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
5C rising to 11C.
And in the valleys
2C at dawn, rising to 17C.
Planning Outlook
Mostly dry and sunny Thursday and Friday, though a chilly northerly may facilitate a few showers and cloud here and there; becoming cooler for most with freezing levels lowering to high terrain of north and east Scotland for a time. In the short-term, ground conditions remain extensively dry, water courses are very low and the fire risk is very high. Weather turns very unsettled into the weekend as a strong frontal system arrives from the west on Friday evening , bringing heavy rain and strong winds to all areas. Showers and a brisk wind will follow into the weekend and remain unsettled into the following week. Chance of mild or warmer temperatures arriving mid-next week as winds shift southwesterly.