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.
Thursday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 5th February 2026
Last updated
Wed 4th Feb 26 at
4:39PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gale-force easterly winds, up to storm-force over the tops of the Highlands with severe wind chill; powerful gusts downslope into the glens. Further snowfalls over E & SE Highlands, sleet or rain lower down; low cloud and whiteout over hills. England and Wales: Rain and upland snow focused east Wales and into Pennines.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Easterly gales. Patchy rain/snow, mostly northern and eastern hills.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 40 to 55mph, very gusty around high tops and downslope to west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult mobility across higher terrain, gusts could knock you over on some slopes. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow mostly north and eastern hills
Snow flurries most frequent over higher North Pennines and hills in eastern Yorks Dales NP, mostly rain below 500m, but may snow may fall lower later. Patchy small amounts further west.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive higher tops
Banks of cloud often covering most higher terrain above 500-600m, most persistent east and northern areas. Some breaks occasionally Ingleborough and Howgills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy and hazy, some brighter moments toward west, but little if any sun.
How Cold? (at 700m)
-1 or -2C, tending to drop slightly from east during day. Wind chill feeling like -12 to -15C.
And in the valleys
3 or 4C, little change night into day.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 6th February 2026
Last updated
Wed 4th Feb 26 at
4:39PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 40 to 55mph, strongest over N Pennines, but powerful gusts widely around high tops and downslope to west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions, difficult mobility over higher tops, buffeting gusts knocking you off balance. Severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow may persist over hills
Frequent or persistent snow over the hills, particularly eastern areas; sleet or rain below 200-300m.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive across higher areas
Covering the hills widely, above 500m or possibly lower toward eastern slopes. Some higher bases westwards, local breaks may form toward Ingleborough.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, murky in east. Whiteout over higher fells in snow and cloud, better visibility lower down in west.
How Cold? (at 700m)
0 to -2C, coldest northeast Pennines. Wind chill feeling like -13 to -17C.
And in the valleys
1 or 2C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 7th February 2026
Last updated
Wed 4th Feb 26 at
4:39PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly veering into south-east, 15 to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Patches of light rain or flurries on tops.
May well be often dry, if not in the west completely dry. However, scope for patches of light rain here and there, with flurries over the tops in morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive on the fells
Be prepared for extensive cloud to shroud the fells. Whilst bases will vary considerably, a general base will be around 500-700m. Any breaks limited to western Dales.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
No sun expected. Rather murky with poor visibility in any patchy precipitation.
How Cold? (at 700m)
-1C lifting to plus 2C.
And in the valleys
3 to 5C
Planning Outlook
Cold east or southeasterly winds prevail, but less cold widely over the weekend as freezing level lifts somewhat from the south, rising just above freezing point in Scotland toward 1000m. Colder air then likely returns from east next week. Further snowfalls mostly over eastern hills in Scotland, occasionally hills in England & Wales, mixed with rain here. Indications of less precipitation and lower wind speeds for periods during next week. Highest cloud breaks west & northwest Scotland, where terrain will be very dry toward west coast.