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.
Thursday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Thursday 20th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 19th Aug 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Showers and low cloud push into north Scotland all day, feeling chilly in the wind. Showers more scattered over southern Munros. Showers affect south Scotland, England, and Wales all day, with a notable cluster of frequent heavy rain drifting south through England into the Peak District around midday, showers follow behind.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Early rain for several hours, then showers; blustery at times
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 20 to 30mph, at times 35mph higher North Pennines. Starting lighter early, particularly Yorks Dales NP where nearer to 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling noticeably cool on exposed high terrain. Breezy over hills, in places may affect comfortable walking, and more strenuous moments on high exposed fells.
How Wet?
Frequent rain, some heavy, turning showery
Areas of rain from dawn, frequent or persistent with heavy bursts on and off, risk rumbles of thunder; beware sudden, rapid rise of streams. Showers become scattered as midday approaches, first in the north, and a few clusters and heavy bursts coming and going.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive for several hours
Shrouding most high terrain in the morning, to mid-slopes in rain, and becoming more widely extensive for several midday hours, ragged patches forming to low slopes. Rising again through afternoon, first in the N Pennines, some breaks forming toward tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% Yorks Dales NP in the morning, widely 10% until later, rising to 50% again
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, occasional sun mainly early in the south and later in the north. Visibility poor in cloud and rain, but good before and afternoon the period of rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8 to 10C, coolest north Pennines; any rise in temperature minimal and likely short lived. Feeling like 0 to 3C in stronger wind.
And in the valleys
9C at dawn, rising to 13 or 14C early afternoon, soon cooling again through afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 21st August 2026
Last updated
Wed 19th Aug 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 10mph and sometimes less; sudden gusts form around later showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small, though afternoon gusts will become a nuisance.
How Wet?
Showers breaking out
Only an odd shower here and there in the morning but substantially dry. Showers break out through the afternoon, local heavy falls and generally drifting south.
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, cloud banks lower onto high tops where rain occurs.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90% lowering to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine, most in the morning; clouding over for periods. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
7C rising to 10 or 11C, greatest rise Yorks Dales NP. Starting to cool late afternoon as showers form.
And in the valleys
6C rising to 15 or 16C. As showers form, temperature begins to variably lower by several degrees.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 22nd August 2026
Last updated
Wed 19th Aug 26 at
4:30PM
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.
Planning Outlook
As the weekend approaches, wind shifts northerly, moving showers southward. Generally lighter wind but gusts will be common around showers. Temperature lowers too, dropping close to freezing on high Scottish tops on Friday morning (chance of sleet/snow here) and frost may occur in Highland glens over a couple of nights. Heavy showers in England and Wales on Friday, then more often dry with few lighter showers through the weekend as higher pressure builds into the southwest. Conditions remain on the drier, brighter side into early next week. Wind shifts southwesterly and pressure drops again as the week goes, bringing periods of cloud and rain for most hill groups, and perhaps some stronger wind at times. Detail is uncertain, but some windows of better weather are possible, notably in north and eastern areas.