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.
Wednesday'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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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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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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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
Wednesday 10th December 2025
Last updated
Tue 9th Dec 25 at
4:05PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Storm-force winds continue over Scottish mountains, beware of storm damage and blocked routes. Gales remain severe over high terrain in northern England and tops in north Wales. Showery rain, hail and on higher tops snow in the Highlands, near-constant in the west. Bands of showers northern England, fewer for Wales.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Upland gales, severe high tops. Rain frequent, wettest west.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 40 to 55mph, risk at times over 60mph on higher fells, particularly North Pennines, with stronger gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking conditions from mid elevations upward, difficult over higher terrain, gusts knocking you off balance; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers
Occasional showery rain, most common toward the western Yorks Dales NP, possible hail mainly morning. Wet underfoot, streams in spate.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly western tops
Cloud base varying, mostly confined to upper slopes, most common in western Yorks Dales NP, breaks north/eastward.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun mostly eastern dales. Slight haze, visibility at times reduced further in showers in west.
How Cold? (at 700m)
4 or 5C, rising slightly into evening-night. Wind chill feeling like -10C.
And in the valleys
7C from dawn, up to 9C early afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 11th December 2025
Last updated
Tue 9th Dec 25 at
4:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southwesterly 35 to 50mph, risk 60mph higher fells mainly North Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions, remaining difficult over higher tops.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Rare if any brief drizzly spots, mainly west. Rain may then develop from west onward into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud mostly southwest
Some cloud banks may drift onto southern slopes, greater risk around western Yorks Dales up to Howgills. Further north the hills may be often clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun best toward north. Risk misty some southern areas, otherwise good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
4C, may start to drop into night. Feeling like -7 to -10C in the wind.
And in the valleys
6C at dawn, rising to 9C early afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 12th December 2025
Last updated
Tue 9th Dec 25 at
4:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Gusty southwesterly 35-45mph at dawn soon sharply drops to westerly 20-25mph well into the day. Strengthening into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Effects soon fairly small; strenuous walking with considerable buffeting and wind chill at dawn.
How Wet?
Morning rain, dry afternoon
A band of rain sweeps east through morning, first clearing the North Pennines then the Yorkshire Dales. Likely no rain afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive early, mostly clear afternoon
High fells shrouded at dawn with banks down to middle slopes. Cloud starts to break through morning as rain clears, though variable ragged patches will linger for a time with some caps over the high fells of Yorks Dales NP.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast morning with poor visibility breaks into afternoon sunshine with very good visibility, though some haze will form.
How Cold? (at 700m)
5C early, lowering to 3 or 4C.
And in the valleys
7C from dawn, little change before dropping afternoon to 4C.
Planning Outlook
Staying unsettled as southwesterly winds prevail and low pressure systems pass to the northwest of Scotland; sustained gales over the mountains, severe or stormy for periods. Temperatures only just below freezing intermittently on higher Scottish tops, even here will experience spells above freezing with thawing, any lying snow patchy, but beware some icy surfaces on the very highest tops where some refreezing occurs. Driest in eastern areas on Thursday, otherwise rainfall will be frequent and heavy, sometimes showery with hail. Expect wet ground conditions and further flooding of streams and some rivers.