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.
Tuesday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
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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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
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
Tuesday 6th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 5th Oct 26 at
3:40PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Chilly in Scotland, blustery showers northwest with hail, snow on summits. Showers well-scattered elsewhere, regular sun breaks. Patchy rain, drizzle, and low cloud affect England and Wales most of the day; some areas of east Wales see windows of cloud breaks and good visibility.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Damp and drizzly, patchy rain and low cloud most of the day
How windy? (On the summits)
Starting generally westerly 20-25mph, some local strong gusts over tops of Yorks Dales NP. A trend towards northwesterly direction but highly variable, speed lessening to around 15mph and less, but this variable too.
Effect of the wind on you?
Generally fairly small, but highly variable conditions, and a few early hours where may be quite blustery on exposed tops.
How Wet?
Drizzle and rain most of the day
Drizzly on high terrain through much of the day, with regular pulses of rain, occasional heavier bursts here and there. Rain will occasionally abate, but staying generally damp.
Cloud on the hills?
Blanket fog
Fog across the fells, from lower slopes up western Yorks Dales NP. Otherwise cloud base 500 to 700m. Late in the day, will lift from north to just fragments above about 800m as rain clears.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% later rising to 80% from north
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, often dull and misty with poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Starting around 9 or 10C, mildest to the south, lowering from the north, most areas finishing around 7C.
And in the valleys
Around 11 to 13C most of the day, may warm a few degrees for a time Yorks Dales NP but will cool here too.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 7th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 5th Oct 26 at
3:40PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 20-25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Will impact ease of walking and balance tricky at times. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Possible rain at first; later showery
Confidence low: Overnight rain will have cleared or will soon clear. Then dry, perhaps well into afternoon, then some showers return from the north with hail mixed in.
Cloud on the hills?
Soon largely clear, a few patches later
A fairly extensive veil of cloud from overnight may linger into the early hours, most likely Yorks Dales NP, but this clearing away for clear fells. Through afternoon, as showers arrive, cloud variably returning from 700m up.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%, lowering to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sun breaks out. Very good visibility after early cloud and rain clears.
How Cold? (at 700m)
6C; will feel as cold as minus 3C directly in wind.
And in the valleys
7 or 8C at dawn, rising to 10 or 11C in the afternoon, coldest western Yorkshire dales and near showers elsewhere.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 8th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 5th Oct 26 at
3:40PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 15-25mph, shifting westerly, easing for a time, significant strengthening into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Dry well into the day
As afternoon goes, a rising risk of some rain approaching the N Pennines, spreading more widely as evening approaches, setting in overnight for persistent falls with heavy moments.
Cloud on the hills?
Cloud unlikely until late
Cloud may begin to lower onto high tops as evening/night approaches.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sun to start, high cloud builds from the west, increasingly thickening. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
4 to 6C, rising overnight to approach 10C or higher.
And in the valleys
1 or 2C to start, frosts in sheltered valleys as well. Rising to 11 or 12C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
A brief colder period with the wind easing on Wednesday and Thursday with bright sun breaking out - some snow showers will affect high terrain in Scotland, some hail mixed in as well. Westerly wind returns as Thursday goes, bringing bands of rain, low cloud and strong upland winds across Britain. Saturday remains blustery and showery but with bright breaks forming, and then Sunday sees a more settled day as a small area of high pressure builds in from the south. The following week looked mixed with bands of rain coming and going, punctuated by regions of high pressure, but typically on the cloudy side. Generally mild temperatures.