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
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 19th December 2025
Last updated
Thu 18th Dec 25 at
4:25PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Southwesterly gales, severe across the Highlands, giving significant wind chill and showers. Showers frequent western Scotland, with snow falling down to 800m with hail and risk lightning. Scattered showers for England and Wales where hill fog confined to western tops.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Widespread gales with scattered showers and feeling cold. Sun best in the east.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 45 to 60mph, tending to lessen a little during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions over higher fells, frequent buffeting from modest elevations upward. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers mostly west, hail
Scattered showers, most common western Yorks Dales in morning, with hail, possibly snow on highest tops in N Pennines. Tending to fade during afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Breaks to many tops
Patchy cloud grazing higher tops, most often western Yorks Dales in morning, lifting above most tops for periods.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun most frequent east/northeast, patchy sun western Dales. Visibility often very good, reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 700m)
2 or 3C. Feeling like -12C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
4C from dawn, rising to 7C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 20th December 2025
Last updated
Thu 18th Dec 25 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to south-easterly 20 to 30mph, perhaps exceeding 35mph for a time westernmost hills.
Effect of the wind on you?
A very blustery and gusty airflow, arduous towards west coast especially, with considerable buffeting and wind chill.
How Wet?
Patchy rain, mainly west.
Patchy rain, mainly across the western dales as a front edges in from the west. Little if any elsewhere.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive in the west
Likely to cover the hills fairly extensively in the west. Occasional breaks. More broken cloud bases at times in the east where mainly just capping tops at times.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% west, 70% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little weak sun possible should cloud layers thin, mostly likely in the east. Visibility good or very good, but poor in any rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3 or 4C
And in the valleys
5 to 7C
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 21st December 2025
Last updated
Thu 18th Dec 25 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 20 to 30mph, may increase to 30 to 40mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Very blustery, gusty winds, with sudden, strong gusts running downslope from ridges and passes. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain on and off, may set in later.
Patches of rain or drizzle. Likely to become frequent or constant, as the day wears on, from the south.
Cloud on the hills?
Widespread
Hill fog will very likely be extensive across the hills through the day. Best of any breaks will be toward the west coast.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensively dull. Visibility perhaps good at times, but marked haze and poor when in rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Around 2 or 3C
And in the valleys
Maximum temperature 5 to 7C
Planning Outlook
A switch to east-southeasterly winds by Sunday into early next week, some residual rain and high-level snow, but a drier and colder theme develops into the Christmas period and perhaps into the New Year, as high pressure builds to the north and northeast. An extensive cloud sheet will likely come in from the North Sea over many days with light snow showers or flurries likely, rain to lower slopes, but many areas dry. Best breaks in the west.