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.
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing 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
Friday 18th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 17th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy for England, Wales and southern Scotland, strengthening across the Highlands with time. Largely dry for Scotland and northern England, a little rain toward southwest Scotland; low cloud for a time southeast Highlands, hazy sun best toward north. Rain on and off for Wales, most persistent south.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Increasingly windy, reaching gale-force in places. Largely dry.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 25-35mph with gusts through elevated valleys and over high tops; strengthening with time in places reaching 40mph afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking impeded with stability often affected in highest wind, buffeting becoming more frequent in exposure. Notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
If any, a few stray light showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Little cloud expected
Fells mostly clear. Cloud bases occasionally graze highest tops but only briefly.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Likely only glimpses through high cloud. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
5 to 6C, rising slightly. Wind chill near -5C.
And in the valleys
3C at dawn, rising to 13C
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 19th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 17th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25-35mph in the morning, some sudden strong downslope gusts 40mph in the west. Gradually lessening in afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking and balance in morning, some buffeting gusts. Notable wind chill in morning.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
If any, a few stray short-lived drizzly showers in the morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Early cloud lifting
Patchy cloud banks particularly eastern hills, lifting to higher terrain through the morning then off fell tops around midday. Afternoon likely cloud free.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%, rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent sun, sometimes weakened in high cloud. Visibility soon excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3C early morning, rising to 6C; then cooling again from east toward dusk. Feeling like -4 to -7C in stronger wind.
And in the valleys
5C from dawn, rising to 12C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 20th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 17th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South or southeasterly 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Chance of brief spots or an isolated light shower.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little or soon clearing
Early patchy cloud most likely eastern areas soon lifting above tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Cloudier in east in morning. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
2C rising to 8C.
And in the valleys
Pockets of frost some higher and lower slopes from dawn. Rising to 12 to 14C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
A complex weather pattern continues this weekend and early next week as slow-moving centres of low pressure drift around toward the west and south, bringing mostly easterly winds with varied speeds day-to-day. However, a good deal of dry weather over the Easter weekend, just isolated showers. Into next week, areas of showery rain, most widely England and Wales on Monday and Tuesday. Drier for the Highlands as high pressure expands in from the north. Largely dry for England & Wales from midweek. Often on the cool side, particularly eastern hills, near to freezing higher Scottish tops. Warmest and sunniest in western regions. Occasional frost overnight into glens.