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.
Tuesday'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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate 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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 13th January 2026
Last updated
Mon 12th Jan 26 at
1:27PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A cold front will move southeastwards brining a few hours of precipitation - although still some uncertainty in its exact shape and position. Snow and hail showers will affect W Scotland whilst most other areas will have a few hours of rain, in places finishing as snow, as the temperature drops.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Rain for a few hours. Intermittently windy.
How windy? (On the summits)
Changing through day: In morning southerly 40mph, then a lull before westerly 30mph later afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking on higher areas intermittently arduous and wind chill considerable.
How Wet?
Rain and snow for a few hours
Two to four hours of precipitation middle of day and afternoon, turning to snow on higher fells before clearing through afternoon from west.
Cloud on the hills?
Blanket of low cloud probable
Cloud may well fill in or have filled in across the hills, and persist all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine not expected. Widely misty or murky in rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
5C dropping through afternoon to 1C. Will feel as cold as minus 8C where exposed to the wind.
And in the valleys
Between 6 and 8C
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 14th January 2026
Last updated
Mon 12th Jan 26 at
1:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20-25mph morning, strongest N Pennines. Will back southerly and strengthen 35, perhaps 40mph, by dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small morning. Then walking increasingly difficult and wind chill becoming significant.
How Wet?
Risk of snow an hail showers
Occasional showers giving hail and snow, although rain lowest slopes. Threat precipitation setting in late in day.
Cloud on the hills?
Probably remaining extensive on most or all higher tops
Cloud sometimes forming below 450m western dales in Yorkshire, but cloud base generally rising to 600 to 750m - possibly breaking off higher summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine, mainly away from western dales in Yorkshire. Visibility often very good, but poor in snow.
How Cold? (at 700m)
0C. Directly in wind will feel as cold as minus 10C.
And in the valleys
Frost many valleys after dawn. Will reach around 5C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 15th January 2026
Last updated
Mon 12th Jan 26 at
1:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25 to perhaps in morning 30mph. There may then be a pronounced lull.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small.
How Wet?
Heavy hail and snow showers
Succession of rain, hail and above 600m snow showers. Small chance thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Unlikely to clear highest fells
Highest fells almost always cloud covered. Cloud base typically 400 to 700m south lakes and western fells elsewhere and 500 to 800m elsewhere. May occasionally clear higher northern fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sunshine. Very varied visibility: sometimes excellent, but very poor in snow.
How Cold? (at 700m)
1C
And in the valleys
5 or 6C in the afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Mostly cloudy with precipitation from time to time over the next few days - although total rainfall is now expected to be fairly small on most mountains, particularly N Scotland. Temperature wise, it is highly likely to remain colder than recent January's with the snow pack across the Scottish Highlands being enhanced by further snowfall, whilst further south snow accumulates on higher areas, and occasional falls reaching lower slopes.