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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Mild
Temperatures +5C or above on higher summits. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling cool if exposed to breeze 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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Mild
Temperatures +5C or above on higher summits. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling cool if exposed to breeze higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 16th January 2025
Last updated
Wed 15th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Almost all mountains cloud free but low level fog coming in off the south and west coasts and rolling up some coastal uplands and mountains. Many summits warmer than their mid-slopes. Sudden increase of wind with height; very gusty gales in the Highlands. Hazy low down in some areas; superb visibility from high ground.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Upland wind; dry and sunny
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly. Strengthening markedly with height, and through the day, from 20mph to 30-35mph on higher tops; 25mph lower Yorkshire dales.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking and marked wind chill higher tops and North Pennines.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Not expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Greater than 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive bright sunshine and higher up excellent visibility. Hazy lower slopes and in places foggy.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8C but slightly cooler on the mid-slopes. Feeling as cold as -5C in the wind.
And in the valleys
Slight frost at first in some valleys; rising to between 4 and 7C by afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 17th January 2025
Last updated
Wed 15th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 35 to 45mph, easing to around 25mph in the afternoon. Gusts may be very strong on the down-slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous conditions in the morning. Powerful gusts may blow you over on down-wind slopes. Blustery in the afternoon & balance still affected.
How Wet?
Risk of drizzle
Probably little or no rain but the atmosphere may feel 'damp' at times, especially lower down.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive in the west
Extensive fog and cloud shrouding most ground from lower slopes up through the day, especially nearer the M6. Eastern areas may be cloud free.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% west; 60% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Poor visibility with some haze. Highest ground may have very clear air and widespread milky sunshine through high-level clouds.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Around 5C nearer the M6 and perhaps up to 10C in the eastern Pennines. Feeling around -5C in the wind.
And in the valleys
2C rising to around 6C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 18th January 2025
Last updated
Wed 15th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Probably very little
Valley fog may fill in some western valleys but high ground likely to be largely clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Hazy low down but superb visibility on high ground.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8 to 11C, depending on height of the inversion; lower slopes will be significantly cooler. Feeling 5C or below in the wind.
And in the valleys
Near or below freezing, rising to around 4C in the afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Rain moving in some areas from the west on Sunday and Monday before high pressure starts building again and suppressing any rainfall to pockets of drizzle. Conditions may become gloomy low down as cloud is trapped below inversion; summits likely to remain clear with superb visibility. Freeze-thaw cycles will resume on the Scottish mountains though next week.