Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
The entire Yorkshire Dales National Park and North Pennines AONB, including the Three Peaks and Cross Fell, plus Howgills, also south to Forest of Bowland.
Monday'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.
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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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.
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
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 2nd November 2026
Last updated
Sun 1st Nov 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Light winds for much of the Highlands; a stronger northeasterly breeze for England & Wales, particularly toward the south, feeling chilly. Generally dry, sunshine best in southern Scotland and toward the Irish Sea coast. Some cloud banks in northern Scotland, but high mountains may poke out above this.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Moderate-fresh breeze. Patchy cloud, sunnier west.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 15 to 25mph, tending to rise during the day, gusty in places around high tops and toward the west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling chilly over exposed slopes and more noticeably breezy as the day goes on.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Chance of a little drizzle if cloud thickens over the eastern side of the Pennines, mainly later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Capping some tops at times; little west
Patchy cloud grazing higher slopes mostly North Pennines and occasionally highest tops elsewhere, but often lifting above most hills; frequently clear westwards.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% northeast, to 90% western dales.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy sky, occasional sun, mostly toward west and south. Visibility very good, some haze lower down.
How Cold? (at 700m)
2 to 4C, coolest North Pennines. Feeling nearer -5C directly in wind.
And in the valleys
Patchy frost in valleys at first. Rising to 11C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Last updated
Sun 1st Nov 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East to northeasterly 20 to 25mph, some gusty areas 30mph around higher Pennines, locally downslope to west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect comfortable walking on exposed terrain and some more noticeable gustiness affecting balance. Feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Some drizzly rain
A little light rain or drizzle occasionally, mostly eastern side of the Pennines, patchier westwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Most frequent north, breaks west
Cloud banks rolling across high terrain, the base mostly around 700m, perhaps slightly lower in east for a time. Good breaks likely around the Three Peaks, but patches may often cap higher North Pennines.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% north/east, to 60% western dales.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, a little sun breaking through, mostly western dales. Visibility very good out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3 to 5C, coolest North Pennines. Feeling nearer -5C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
6C at dawn, up to 11C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 4th November 2026
Last updated
Sun 1st Nov 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 20 to 30mph, locally varying, but gusty in places around higher tops and locally down western slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting ease of walking on exposed higher slopes, gusts affecting balance in places. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Occasional spots
A little light rain in the wind from time to time, mostly more eastern areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Varying on high tops
Banks of cloud likely to come and go above 700m, most often in eastern areas, well broken toward the west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, sun breaking through at times mostly toward west. Visibility good, though some haze.
How Cold? (at 700m)
4C. Feeling like -5C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
6C from dawn, rising to 9 to 11C afternoon, coolest in east.
Planning Outlook
A settled week ahead as high pressure resides toward the north. Easterly winds will prevail, strongest for Wales and the southern Pennines. Largely dry weather, whilst variable cloud will be drawn in from the North Sea, at times some light showers in eastern areas. Best chance for inversion conditions will be on higher tops in Scotland, emerging above cloud at times. Sunshine typically best toward western coasts. Temperatures mostly above freezing on high terrain, but some frost overnight in glens and some upland hollows; then cooler toward the weekend on tops. Quiet weather also likely as next weekend begins, perhaps further ahead, though a mixed Atlantic influence may return to Scotland.