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.
Friday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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
Friday 21st August 2026
Last updated
Thu 20th Aug 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Early showers in north Scotland, then a dry afternoon, though cloud lingers on northern tops. Largely dry start for south Scotland and England, mostly clear hills, then afternoon showers forming, particularly over the Pennines. Showers on and off in Wales, some heavy bursts. Cool-to-mild and little wind.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Largely dry morning, afternoon showers; little wind
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 10mph and sometimes less; eastern N Pennines may see a few hours of speeds approaching 20mph in exposure in the morning. Where afternoon showers form, sudden gusts form too.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small, though becoming locally gusty around afternoon showers.
How Wet?
Showers breaking out
A few showers here and there in the morning, amounting to little if any. More frequent showers break out through afternoon, a few heavier bursts and most frequent over Yorks Dales NP; least rain north of Cross Fell.
Cloud on the hills?
Little expected until later
Varied patchy mist in the morning, soon lifting and dissipating for clear fells. Some local mist may linger in the N Pennines slightly longer. Through afternoon as showers form, cloud caps will return to summits, most likely towards Three Peaks area.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%, lowering to 60% western Yorks Dales NP
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny in the morning in the west, patchy cloud forming, trending towards just brief sun glimpses for a time. Very good visibility, locally deteriorating where rain occurs.
How Cold? (at 700m)
7C rising to 10C. Starting to cool slightly as showers form.
And in the valleys
6C rising to 14 or 15C. As showers form, temperature begins to variably lower by several degrees.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 22nd August 2026
Last updated
Thu 20th Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly around 10mph, some variability above and below.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Little or none
A little damp air on sheltered slopes in the morning (not just high terrain), fading for dry fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Little expected
Some ragged patchy cloud here and there in the morning, mostly middle and upper slopes, this soon lifting and likely clearing off the tops for the rest of the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny, fair weather cloud building afternoon. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
7C rising to 13C.
And in the valleys
7C rising to 18C; staying a degree cooler western valleys.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 23rd August 2026
Last updated
Thu 20th Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 10-15mph, shifting westerly and easing, to becoming light and variable later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Little or none
Small chance spots of drizzly rain, more likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting off the summits
At dawn, varied patchy cloud here and there, mostly in the west; some summits may be above/between cloud layers. Cloud will lift above the summits through morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, fair weather cloud building. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8C rising to 14 or 15C.
And in the valleys
7C rising to 18 to 20C, coolest from Tebay to Three Peaks area.
Planning Outlook
The weekend is often cloudy in north and west Scotland, some drizzle on the summits with occasional light rain, amounting to little. Drier south and east Scotland, but cloud will reach here too, particularly on Sunday. England and Wales will be largely dry and bright this weekend with little wind and mild temperatures. On Sunday, high pressure west of the country may facilitate local inversion conditions, but low cloud likely quick to fade. Next week begins dry and bright, but wind shifts southeasterly and pressure drops again as the week goes, bringing periods of cloud and rain (sometimes heavy) to most hill groups, some stronger wind at times. Similar conditions persist into the following weekend: generally unsettled but a chance of a settled window, best in the east.