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.
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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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.
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
Monday 7th July 2025
Last updated
Sun 6th Jul 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Northwesterly winds will be blustery over the mountains, feeling distinctly chilly in exposure. Plenty of dry weather, some showers toward the north and east of Scotland. Showery rain for Wales early in the day fades. Cloud clearing many tops and some sun.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Windy and cool. Broken cloud and sun, risk local showers.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 25mph. Strengthening later, up to a gusty 35mph over tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strongest winds affecting comfort of walking, particularly late in the day with buffeting gusts.
How Wet?
Little rain expected
Local light rain in the morning soon fades, then largely dry with low risk an isolated shower later toward eastern hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Tops soon cloud-free
Patchy banks over fell tops at dawn soon lift above the summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny, fair weather cloud building afternoon. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8C rising to 12 or 13C, local warmer areas southern Dales. Feeling like 2C in the wind in morning, 5C afternoon.
And in the valleys
8C at dawn rising to 16C, local warmer areas south/eastern Dales.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Last updated
Sun 6th Jul 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwest then westerly 15-25mph, easing for a time during morning, then increasing again later in daytime.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, becoming noticeably breezier later.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Small chance local spots of drizzly rain late in the day. May be entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Fells cloud-free after morning
Patchy banks of cloud drift around high fells early, notably N Pennines, soon lifting off the summits. Intermittent banks will return to high tops of N 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 16 or 17C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 9th July 2025
Last updated
Sun 6th 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)
12C rising to 15C afternoon, humid.
And in the valleys
11C at dawn, rising to 21C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Low pressure to the northwest maintains a humid southwesterly wind mid-late this week, with fronts situated near northwestern coasts - often extensive low cloud here with some drizzly rain. Drier with sun and broken cloud in east and southern Scotland. 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 extending into Scotland with time; some mist may continue to affect coasts in the west.