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.
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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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.
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
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 10th August 2026
Last updated
Sun 9th Aug 26 at
2:06PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy in northern and western Scotland, particularly morning. Elsewhere, the breeze dropping away. Periods of bright sunshine, particularly England and Wales - beware sunburn. Only occasional sunshine toward NW Scotland.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wind dropping. Periodst bright sun.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 15-20mph, dropping to very low speeds by afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Becoming negligible
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Cloud soon confined above the summits
By mid morning, cloud rare below 900m; then all clearing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sun - perhaps through areas of high level cloud. Excellent or increasingly superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8C, rising to 14C.
And in the valleys
Will reach 18 to 20C by mid or late afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 11th August 2026
Last updated
Sun 9th Aug 26 at
2:06PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 10 or 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Very unlikely
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
More or less unbroken sunshine. Excellent or superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
10C rising to 20C
And in the valleys
Rising to 25 to perhaps locally 27C by mid or late afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 12th August 2026
Last updated
Sun 9th Aug 26 at
2:06PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly increasing from around 10mph lower slopes to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Small risk of a burst of showery rain
Possibly the odd shower, perhaps briefly heavy, but substantially dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Very good visibility although a haze.
How Cold? (at 700m)
14 rising to 20C.
And in the valleys
Reaching 24 to 27C in the afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Chance of bursts of rain, possibly locally thundery on Wednesday NW England northwards, with further occasional rain (and low cloud) later in the week, mainly across the W & NW Highlands. The almost completely dry and warm weather will persist elsewhere. Underfoot conditions will remain exceptionally dry. There may well be little change in the pattern into next week.