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.
Friday'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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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
Friday 6th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 5th Feb 26 at
12:25PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widely very poor conditions on the hills: upland gales, and persistent fog and rain, or on higher areas (widely Scottish Highlands) snow. But western Scotland, mainly westernmost slopes, often dry with higher cloud base (sometimes clearing). Wales: some improvement from south during day.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Upland gales; rain and on highest tops snow. Persistent fog.
How windy? (On the summits)
Initially: Easterly 40 to locally 55mph, powerful gusts higher N Pennines - particularly downslope (west) of Cross Fell. Will ease, especially Yorkshire through day, perhaps 25 or 30mph by dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions, difficult mobility over higher tops, buffeting gusts knocking you off balance or over. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Almost constant rain; snow higher areas
Frequent or persistent rain or snow. Snow above 550, later 650m although 450m N Pennines morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent blanket of fog
Persistent cloud, base at or below 350m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
Dull and murky.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Typically 0 or -1C, tending rise slowly through day, particularly Yorkshire. Will feel as cold as -12C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
3 or 4C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 7th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 5th Feb 26 at
12:25PM
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
Widespread fog above 200 to 450m, although may improve on more western slopes - 450 to perhaps 600m - afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
No sun expected. Murky with poor visibility in any patchy precipitation.
How Cold? (at 700m)
-1C lifting to plus 2C.
And in the valleys
5C
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 8th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 5th Feb 26 at
12:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly typically 15 to 20mph possibly 25mph at times.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Rain now and again
Rain and drizzle on and off - may not amount to a great deal in total.
Cloud on the hills?
All or nearly all fells persistently covered.
Persistent fog most of region, but by afternoon perhaps a few breaks to 600m and here and there higher slopes briefly clearing or between cloud layers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely dull, misty or murky.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3C
And in the valleys
Reaching 6C in the afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Overall little change in conditions over the coming week: the mountains extensively foggy, precipitation from time to time (although lower total rainfall in eastern Scotland and Wales than recently) and often strong southeast or easterly wind. However, a slight rise in temperature will result in thawing of lying snow from southern Scotland southwards and some thawing up to around 900, sometimes 1050m Scottish Highlands - although the chance of the return of low freezing level toward the middle of next week.