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
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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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 8th July 2025
Last updated
Mon 7th Jul 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A bright and sunny morning particularly in the east, then thickening cloud will lower across Scottish mountains from the west, with rain and drizzle developing, persistent in west; wind also increasing. England & Wales sees sunshine then high cloud, lowering onto tops by evening with a little rain arriving.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Moderate breeze. Sunshine then high cloud, a little rain later.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwest then westerly 15-25mph, strongest around dawn, easing for a time during morning, then increasing again later in daytime.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but blustery at first, then becoming noticeably breezier again later.
How Wet?
Dry until late
Local spots of drizzly rain late in the day. May be entirely dry until near dusk.
Cloud on the hills?
Fells cloud-free after morning
Patchy banks of cloud drift around high fells early mainly North Pennines, soon lifting off the summits. Intermittent banks will return to high tops of North Pennines as night falls.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90% most of the day
Sunshine and air clarity?
Morning sunshine gradually weakened by building high cloud.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8C at dawn, rising to 12 or 13C, warmest on east slopes.
And in the valleys
8C at dawn, rising to 17 to 19C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 9th July 2025
Last updated
Mon 7th Jul 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 15 to 20mph, up to 25mph for a time in morning higher North Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Some drizzly rain in morning
Patchy drizzle or local light rain in the morning, mainly toward north and west. Fading to become generally dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, some improvement
Covering fells fairly widely above 500-600m in morning, or lower for a time in west. Base rising and breaks forming toward higher slopes in east, but may linger over western tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, a little sun breaking through mainly toward east. Visibility becoming good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 700m)
11C rising to 15C afternoon, humid.
And in the valleys
11C at dawn, rising to 21C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 10th July 2025
Last updated
Mon 7th Jul 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to southwesterly 15-20mph, to gusty 25mph around some tops, mainly North Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but may start to affect ease of walking where exposed on tops.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Low cloud largely breaking up
Covering many fells early morning, to lower elevations for a time western Yorks Dales NP. Cloud base soon rising and breaks forming during morning, most or all fells clear afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy morning, misty in places. Sun breaking through more with time. Visibility increasingly very good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
13C rising to 17C.
And in the valleys
12C at dawn, rising to 23C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
A humid southwesterly wind during midweek produces extensive low cloud across west and northwest Scotland with some drizzly rain. Drier with sun and broken cloud in eastern Scotland, improving in southern areas. High pressure expanding over England and Wales brings more sunshine and draws in increasingly very warm air again in the later part of this week; higher temperatures and more sunshine extending into Scotland with time. A fine and very warm weekend in prospect, low risk of thundery showers forming toward the west. Cooler with a greater risk of showers early next week.