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.
Today'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.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 20th May 2025
Last updated
Mon 19th May 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Mostly sunny and warm in Scotland; some patchy low fog in the north at dawn. Sunny too in England and Wales, fair weather cloud building afternoon with localised showers. Local heavy bursts later in western areas (including Galloway) with chance of isolated lightning, showers more scattered across the Pennines. Fairly light wind for all.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Strong warm sunshine; chance local afternoon showers
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly at dawn, soon variable less than 10mph. Becoming generally northwesterly into the afternoon with breezes up to 15mph into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Possible late showers
Risk of small local showers forming by late afternoon into evening, mainly toward west; chance of an odd heavier burst.
Cloud on the hills?
Early fog east, otherwise clear
Patchy low fog toward eastern valleys from dawn, a few local spots pushing up to middle slopes. Mostly dispersing during morning for cloud-free fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Becoming nearly certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Strong sunshine, best in west and highest terrain in the morning; cloudier for a time low slopes east. Fair-weather cloud building across the sky into afternoon. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8C rising to 12 or 13C.
And in the valleys
4C at dawn, some local patches slightly cooler in eastern valleys. Rising to 18 to 20C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 21st May 2025
Last updated
Mon 19th May 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northeasterly 15 to 25mph, strongest higher North Pennines. Easing to a variable 15mph or less into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but risk more blustery on higher tops, feeling cool.
How Wet?
Possible showers
Chance of isolated brief showers down the spine of the Pennines and west later afternoon. North Pennines may be substantially dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Low cloud in east liftng
Local cloud banks may drift across fells toward east and northeast through the morning, lifting or dispersing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% northeast, to 90% elsewhere.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun, cloudier in the north and east. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8 to 10C North Pennines, rising to 12C western Dales.
And in the valleys
5C from dawn, rising to 17C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Last updated
Mon 19th May 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 10-20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Chance of isolated short-lived showers in the morning, greatest chance in south Dales.
Cloud on the hills?
Soon all clearing
Chance fairly extensive over high terrain at dawn, some bases drifting down northeast slopes of North Pennines. Soon lifting for cloud free fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Chance 30% at dawn, soon 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little sun if any at dawn; cloud soon breaking for intermittent or frequent sun. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3C rising to 7C, some warmer spots west Dales
And in the valleys
4C at dawn, rising to 11C. Local warm spots west of high terrain, up to 13C.
Planning Outlook
High pressure weakens into midweek. Some passing rain/showery bursts into Wales and England on Wednesday will lead to a mostly dry Thursday and Friday. A northerly breeze will lower temperatures; freezing levels will lower 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 night, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to all areas. Showers and a brisk wind will follow into the weekend.