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.
Sunday'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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 6th September 2026
Last updated
Sat 5th Sep 26 at
4:28PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gales spread widely across Scotland, severe over high north and west tops. Drizzle over the Highlands, rainy early and late, wettest Northwest Highlands. Early showery rain over Wales passes into England, clearing northeast for sun through high cloud afternoon; windy here too. Warm, but feeling chilly in wind.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Morning showery rain, afternoon sun breaks out; strengthening wind
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly 35 to 45mph, strongest over N Pennines; very gusty in places, including downslope toward northeast of high terrain, sustained speeds may reach up to 50mph over highest N Pennines later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Frequent buffeting across the hills, walking and balance challenging in places, most notably N Pennines later in the day. Feeling cool in exposure despite warm air.
How Wet?
Morning showery rain, clearing
A band of showery rain soon arrives, sweeping northeastward across most areas through morning, mostly clearing away by afternoon. A little drizzle may linger, but becoming largely dry. A band of rain will approach the N Pennines after dusk.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied banks through morning, mostly clear afternoon
Patchy low cloud banks mainly western Dales, varied patches drifting over N Pennines through morning as well, perhaps more widely around rain, but then lifting above most fells for much of the afternoon. Cloud lingers longest near Tebay.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%, rising to 80% afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun breaks out afternoon, quite widely for several hours but weakened by high cloud. Generally good visibility, a little haze around.
How Cold? (at 700m)
11C, humid all day, rising to 16 or 17C by afternoon. Feeling like 5 to 8C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
12C at dawn, rising to 22C afternoon, rather muggy.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 7th September 2026
Last updated
Sat 5th Sep 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 20-30mph, tending to strengthen, more suddenly later, tops speeds to 50-60mph over high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking on tops, deteriorating, then suddenly more challenging in exposure; considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Early rain, then showery
Rain from overnight likely on and off beyond dawn, but breaking up to leave only spotty showers for a time. Later, more frequent showery rain may return.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to tops
Early varied cloud over the hills, lifting during morning to mostly patches over higher tops and good breaks forming above many summits. Some patches return and lower in west in showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun mainly eastern dales, more widely for a few hours though weakened by high cloud. Visibility good when dry, reduced in rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Around 10C most of the day, slight rise east fells. Feeling like 0 to -5C in the wind on tops.
And in the valleys
12C at dawn, then only small rise, maximum 16C; staying cooler N Pennines, then sharp cooling into evening.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 8th September 2026
Last updated
Sat 5th Sep 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 35-45mph, gusts at times to 50mph over high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking often arduous in exposure, strongest gusts notably challenging balance; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers
Showers drift onto the fells from the west most of the day. Some more frequent falls forming afternoon, a heavy bursts here and there, but also returning to more showery conditions.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied cloud high west fells
Banks of cloud variably cover the high western fells, mostly during and just after showers, but lifting off the fells for periods as well. Later, banks increasingly more frequent and prolonged, first in the north.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine. Visibility generally good but a haze, particularly western areas.
How Cold? (at 700m)
7 or 8C. Feeling below freezing in direct wind.
And in the valleys
9C at dawn, rising to 11 or 12C, though will variably lower again in showers.
Planning Outlook
Generally unsettled onward into next week with spells of rain and showers moving in from the Atlantic, accompanied by frequently strong to gale force mountain winds. Temperatures will vary, mildest toward the south, but cooler air moves in from the north at times bringing higher Scottish tops occasionally close to freezing point. A few high pressure ridges will briefly bring brighter drier spells: Wednesday likely sees a brief good weather window, though cloud moves into the west with time, and indications suggest another window may arise Friday into Saturday, though this remains uncertain. Longer settled windows forming from mid-month, particularly England and Wales. Temperatures will be generally near or above average, best sunny windows around east hill groups.