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.
Tuesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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
Tuesday 28th April 2026
Last updated
Mon 27th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dry with light winds, variable cloud and sun for much of the Highlands, though central-southeastern areas start with low cloud more widely over hills, tending to thin and break. England and particularly Wales will have gusty easterly winds; low cloud fairly widely in morning with local drizzly showers, improving.
Headline for Peak District
Strong gusty wind. Low cloud in morning lifts and breaks.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 20-30mph, stronger gusts around dawn, and strengthening again toward dusk, gusts approaching 40mph over tops and downslope late in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking impeded in exposure most of the day, more strenuous early and particularly later with buffeting gusts. Considerable wind chill in exposure, notably by sunset.
How Wet?
Early light rain
Patchy drizzly rain in the morning, mostly early, fading to become dry toward midday, then a dry afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive early, lifting then all clearing
An extensive layer of cloud shrouds the hills to middle slopes from dawn, to some lower eastern slopes. Fog lifts through morning to higher moors, clearing completely in afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% early-mid morning, rising above 90% afternoon.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloudy dull morning, misty for a time, then a patchwork of cloud becoming increasingly sunny with excellent visibility afternoon.
Temperature (at 600m)
4C rising to 7C. Feeling near -5C in the wind.
And in the valleys
7C rising to 12C, locally slightly warmer in westernmost areas during afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 29th April 2026
Last updated
Mon 27th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 30-35mph; frequent strong gusts over tops and downslope to the west, approaching 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking with considerable buffeting and wind chill; stability often challenged in powerful gusts.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Some patchy mist in sheltered eastern valleys at dawn, this soon dissipating for cloud-free hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely sunny. Very good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
4C rising to 9C. Feeling below freezing in direct wind, particularly morning.
And in the valleys
2 or 3C, local light frost possible at dawn in shelter. Rising to 15C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 30th April 2026
Last updated
Mon 27th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 25 to 35mph, powerful gusts in places over 40mph in morning near exposed edges, locally downslope.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, walking strenuous in exposure, some gusts affecting balance not just on tops. Marked wind chill despite mild air.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Very good visibility, possibly slight haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
7C rising to 12C afternoon. Feeling near or just below freezing directly in the wind, especially morning.
And in the valleys
Slight frost sheltered valleys at dawn. Rising to 17C afternoon, locally warmer in west.
Planning Outlook
High pressure brings settled weather and lots of spring sunshine through midweek, warm days with high UV; cool nights with grass frost in sheltered spots. Strong and gusty easterly winds will prevail for England, Wales and southern Scotland, whilst southeasterlies also tend to increase further across the Highlands by Thursday. Very dry grass and moorland conditions over mountain terrain continues to present a very high fire risk. A shift toward lower pressure by the end of the week brings a likelihood of showers on Friday, locally heavy. Southwesterly winds are then likely into the Bank Holiday weekend - cooler with a mix of sunny spells and showers in the extended forecast; very highest Scottish summits may dip close to freezing point.