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.
Friday'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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 26th June 2026
Last updated
Thu 25th Jun 26 at
4:29PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Starting hot and humid again, a cooling trend afternoon. Thundery showers for many in the morning, tending to clear in Wales. Afternoon thunderstorms and torrential rain in north England and Scotland, risk of localised flash flooding near heaviest downpours. Driest south Wales and Northwest Highlands.
Headline for Peak District
Hot and muggy, some thundery showers
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally south-southwesterly 10-20mph, some lighter speeds at times, but also quite gusty around showers; risk of a sudden swathe of very powerful wind around morning thunderstorms reaching up to 45-50mph. Finishing near 15-20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small at times, breezier moments over tops, and sudden buffeting gusts around showers; risk of a sudden swathe of wind strong enough to knock you off balance.
How Wet?
Bursts of rain, risk of thunder, dry windows too
Risk scattered bursts of heavy, thundery rain from dawn or before, dry periods probable, but also clusters of thundery showers in the afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Largely clear, odd patches around rain
Ragged patchy fog here and there at dawn soon dissipates for cloud-free moors. During and after rain, ragged patches reforming.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun through high cloud, perhaps more extensive sun later. Hazy early, visibility improving somewhat.
Temperature (at 600m)
Exceptionally hot and humid 24 to 26C, beginning to cool through afternoon, towards 21C evening, further cooling overnight.
And in the valleys
22C at dawn, rising to a very hot 30 to 32C afternoon; a cooling trend through later afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 27th June 2026
Last updated
Thu 25th Jun 26 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly, some uncertainty of peak speed, in range 25mph to possibly 35mph, at least in gusts on exposed high terrain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over high terrain, some buffeting gusts making walking uncomfortable in places.
How Wet?
Bursts of rain, risk thunder
A few pockets of showery rain may drift northeastward from dawn, lengthy drier windows possible, but a rising risk of sudden downpours, thunder and lightning through afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Mainly early in day or around showers
Patchy cloud banks mainly in west in morning. Tending to lift and clear from the hills. Then patches lowering in rain, may fill in for a time with some ragged patches to lower slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sun, but high cloud covering sky for periods. Some mistiness in morning. Visibility often good, but occasionally poor in rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
16C rising to 20 or 21C afternoon. Still rather humid. Feeling cooler directly in wind.
And in the valleys
Humid 16C from dawn, rising to 26C by early afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 28th June 2026
Last updated
Thu 25th Jun 26 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, variable between 20-30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small at times, but walking becoming impeded on exposed edges during stronger wind.
How Wet?
Morning rain, little or none afternoon
Several bands of rain pass west-to-east through morning, brief heavy falls and dry windows. Breaking into just scattered patchy rain afternoon or perhaps entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable morning, above summits afternoon
Cloud lingering near the high tops in the morning, some breaks, but also lowering somewhat during bursts of rain. Rising above the summits afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few bursts of morning sun, breaking to a patchwork of cloud and sun afternoon. Visibility becomes excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
13C rising to 16C.
And in the valleys
15 or 16C at dawn, rising to 20C by early afternoon.
Planning Outlook
The transition away from the exceptionally hot and humid weather begins on Saturday as wind shifts southwesterly and strengthens. Rain and thunderstorms may continue on Saturday as well as perhaps early Sunday, but a front will push east across the country on Sunday, followed by fresher, sunnier weather; patchy rain will likely linger here and there, notably northwest Scotland. Westerly Atlantic patterns dominate next week: high pressure south and low pressure north will bring alternating settled and unsettled windows. Wind generally on the strong side, mild to sometimes warm temperatures, and periods of rain punctuated by bright sunshine. North and western areas most vulnerable to extensive cloud and prolonged rain.