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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Mar 26 at
3:56PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A breezy start in Scotland, particularly in the north, the wind easing to fairly small effects; light wind England and Wales. Dry and sunny for most hills, chilly temperatures. Some light rain affecting south Wales through the day, the associated cloud drifting into north Wales and the south Pennines with time.
Headline for Peak District
Sunshine and light wind, some high cloud to the south
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 10-15mph from dawn, shifting easterly with time and easing to largely less than 10mph. Reorienting southeasterly later in the day and speeds lifting again.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Local mist in sheltered valleys at and before dawn, perhaps some ragged cloud on upper slopes too, both soon dissipating after sunrise for clear hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny but a thin veil of high cloud to the south, may begin to drift north afternoon. Visibility mostly good, but may start misty and leave some haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
3 to 5C.
And in the valleys
4C from dawn, lifting to 8 or 9C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 4th March 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Mar 26 at
3:56PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 20mph. Some notable gusts on high exposed edges, reaching up to 30mph at times.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling blustery around some exposed tops and edges. Noticeable wind chill.
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely
A little misty drizzle possible if in early cloud.
Cloud on the hills?
Early low cloud lifting
Risk of cloud covering higher moors plus some fog lower down in the morning, tending to lift with time and break above most tops onward into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Hazy and cloudy morning, improving with some sun and better visibility afternoon.
Temperature (at 600m)
5 to 7C, trending towards 7C widely. Directly in the wind feeling close to 0C.
And in the valleys
4C from dawn, rising to 11C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 5th March 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Mar 26 at
3:56PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 25-30mph from dawn, gradually easing, 15-20mph by evening, may lower further for a time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure early, a chilly feeling; improving, may become fairly small.
How Wet?
Risk afternoon showers
No rain through the morning, then a risk of showers in the afternoon, which may be locally heavy.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable banks early, improving
From dawn, ribbons of cloud will cling to the slopes in a few layers. As the day gets going, the cloud will tend to lift and dissipate, leaving many hills free of cloud.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some patchy weak sun. Visibility will be limited by haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
8C rising to 10C. Feeling around freezing in direct wind early in the day.
And in the valleys
5 or 6C from dawn (mildest towards Lancashire), rising to 13C.
Planning Outlook
Varying conditions over the next couple of weeks as areas of high pressure build across the British Isles then slip eastwards. Some dry and bright days with light winds mixed with periods of strengthening southerly winds bringing occasional rain coming in from the west - Thursday this week sees rain move increasingly onto northwestern hills. Temperatures will vary, often lifting just above freezing to higher tops, but occasionally dropping back below freezing - chillier air briefly later this week. Some frosts into valleys during clear-sky nights. Remaining old snow cover on Scottish mountains stays largely consolidated with little change, only patchy around highest tops in England and Wales with little impact on walking.