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
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Thursday 12th March 2026
Last updated
Wed 11th Mar 26 at
12:53PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Severe gale or storm force upland winds ahead of an active slowly southeastward moving front, which will bring widespread heavy rain and fog to almost all mountain areas. Across Scotland, behind the front, squally hail and snow showers.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Upland storm force wind; almost constant rain, and fog.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 60 to temporarily 70 or on highest tops 80mph. Will ease to 45mph from northwest only late in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very difficult conditions. On higher areas, where exposed any mobility challenging. Severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Persistent, increasingly heavy rain; least west southern Yorkshire Dales
Rain soon more or less constant; turning heavy for periods.
Cloud on the hills?
Incessant fog; lowest cloud base western Yorkshire dales
Shrouding even many lower slopes all day. Generally highest cloud base N Pennines and southern dales in Yorkshire but even here not often above 500m, and sometimes 300m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunless: extensively dull and misty or murky.
How Cold? (at 700m)
5C. Will feel as cold as minus -12C directly in wind. Will drop abruptly toward 1C later afternoon N Pennines.
And in the valleys
9 or 10C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 13th March 2026
Last updated
Wed 11th Mar 26 at
12:53PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to southwesterly 35 to 45mph, likely strongest in the morning, squally gusts around showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions over exposed higher terrain, considerable buffeting and significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Hail and snow showers, chance thunder
Showers with hail, probably merging into constant precipitation over a couple of hours, Snow falling toward lower elevations in morning, then mostly rain below 450m. Isolated lightning.
Cloud on the hills?
May become very extensive from north
Cloud occasionally grazing higher fells, mostly western areas near Ingleborough, brief patches to 600m or lower in showers. Often breaking above many tops, particularly eastern areas.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sun west, or more frequent bright sun east and northeastern dales. Visibility often excellent eastern areas, but further west at times very poor in snow.
How Cold? (at 700m)
-2C rising to 0 or 1C afternoon. Feeling like -12 to -15C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
2C from dawn, rising to around 5C afternoon, but a few degrees colder in showers.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 14th March 2026
Last updated
Wed 11th Mar 26 at
12:53PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, ranging from 30 to 40 or perhaps 45mph on highest tops. (Most likely gradually strengthening through day.)
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking where exposed across higher areas. Balance may be difficult.. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Hail and snow showers.
Showers: may be frequent (sometimes merging one into another and whiteout) morning, but should gradually ease. Expect hail and above 450m, snow.
Cloud on the hills?
Almost constantly covering higher fells; lowest cloud base morning
Varied cloud base: sometimes below 300-450m near precipitation (lowest western Yorkshire dales, particularly morning) but increasingly most cloud above 600 to 800m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, mainly lower slopes N Pennines and more eastern areas elsewhere. Hazy, and very poor visibility in snow
How Cold? (at 700m)
1C. Will feel as cold as minus 12C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Will reach 6 or 7C in the afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Further bouts of upland gales over the next few days. Precipitation on most mountains almost daily, focussed on western mountains. Freeze thaw cycles will occur: on the Scottish Highlands, thaw periods fairly brief and snow accumulating on many slopes. Further south, lying snow more intermittent as periods of thaw will be lengthier. Temperature levels will rise from about next Tuesday.