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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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 19th March 2026
Last updated
Wed 18th Mar 26 at
4:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dry overall, clear hills and sunny, thin high cloud for Scotland. A zone of cloudier skies and some varied fog from the Borders to northeast Pennines. Warmer further southwards, sunny but hazy views, some early valley fog in Wales & Peak District. Light winds for most places, breezier in south Wales.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Varied cloud / fog banks, breaking south/west. Light wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
East-southeasterly though variable, 10mph or less, occasional local gusts 10-15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Little if any precipitation
Small chance of a few spots of drizzly rain in the eastern North Pennines. Most places dry all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Most extensive north and east
Valley fog in the morning, the fog thicker to the north and east, more widely shrouding east North Pennines; broken banks towards Cross Fell. Fog lifts after sunrise, largely to above 600m, tending to dissipate over Yorks Dales. Best clearing on middle slopes to the west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%, lifting to 80% western Yorks Dales.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Best chance of sun on lower western slopes but weakened by high cloud, particularly N Pennines. Visibility will be limited by a haze.
How Cold? (at 700m)
6 to 8C, mildest south and southwest.
And in the valleys
5C from dawn, lifting to 11C eastern dales, up to locally 15C westernmost Yorks Dales during afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 20th March 2026
Last updated
Wed 18th Mar 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Covering some hill slopes for a time
Fog in some valleys from dawn, perhaps low cloud more widely over eastern Pennines in particular for a few hours. Tending to disperse or lift above most tops into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun best toward west; cloudier in east. Visibility very good, some haze lower down.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Around 7C, some cooler spots at first, then some slightly warmer spots by afternoon.
And in the valleys
Slight frost some valleys particularly in west at dawn. Rising to 11 to 13C afternoon, warmest west.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 21st March 2026
Last updated
Wed 18th Mar 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to southwesterly 10 to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Early low-level fog clearing
Fog mostly in valleys in the morning, some patches briefly rising upslope, may drift over western tops for a time, but then all dispersing to leave clear hills by middle of day or sooner.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, thin high cloud. Some haze particularly morning, better visibility afternoon.
How Cold? (at 700m)
7 or 8C, rising slightly into afternoon.
And in the valleys
Patchy slight frost in sheltered valleys around dawn. Rising to 14C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
High pressure stays nearby toward the weekend, although retreats to allow west-southwesterly winds to move into Scotland, bringing more cloud to the northwest and some drizzle on Saturday, though most places remain dry. By Sunday, stronger westerly winds and a front passing eastwards with a spell of rain followed by lowering temperatures and showers with snow and hail over the hills in Scotland. A chilly start to the new week, near or below freezing over higher mountains, particularly Scotland. Changeable westerlies during next week, windy for all at times, showery conditions most common in western Scotland. High pressure to the south may rebuild to settle things again.