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.
Wednesday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, rising above 10C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, rising above 10C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 21st May 2025
Last updated
Tue 20th May 25 at
4:23PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Mostly sunny and mild in Scotland with superb visibility, some local warm areas central Highlands and southwest. Sunny and warm for Cumbria with light winds. Patchy high cloud around the Pennines with a small risk of showers southern Pennines later afternoon. Local showers during the day in Wales, increasing in the south later.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Mix of cloud and sun, some low cloud northeast early
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northeasterly 15 to 20mph, strongest higher North Pennines in the morning, up to 25mph. Easing to a variable 15mph or less into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but risk more blustery on higher tops in the morning, feeling cool.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Small chance of isolated brief showers down the spine of the Pennines in Yorkshire Dales NP.
Cloud on the hills?
Low cloud in east liftng
Local cloud banks may drift across fells toward east and northeast through the morning. Cloud will slip south, though largely lift and disperse for cloud-free fells by midday.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% northeast in the morning, rising to above 90% all areas.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun, east and northern areas generally cloudier though sun will regularly break through. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8 to 10C at dawn. Rising to near 13C western Dales where in plentiful sunshine. Eastern areas may only rise a degree or two.
And in the valleys
5C from dawn, rising to 17C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Last updated
Tue 20th May 25 at
4:23PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly turning northerly, 10-20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Chance of isolated short-lived showers in the morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Soon all clearing
Chance fairly extensive over high terrain at dawn, some bases drifting down northeast slopes of North Pennines. Soon lifting for cloud-free fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Chance 30% at dawn, soon 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little sun if any at dawn; cloud soon breaking for intermittent or frequent sun. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3C rising to 7C, some warmer spots west Dales
And in the valleys
3C at dawn, rising to 11C. Local warm spots west of high terrain, up to 14C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 23rd May 2025
Last updated
Tue 20th May 25 at
4:23PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 15mph or less, turning westerly 15-20mph afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Likely none
Some low cloud banks may reach easternmost slopes of North Pennines at dawn, rapidly dissipating.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive strong sunshine, patchy fair weather cloud building. High cloud arrives west later. Excellent or superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3C rising to 10C.
And in the valleys
Light frosts in sheltered valleys at dawn. Rising to 15C.
Planning Outlook
Mostly dry and sunny Thursday and Friday, though a chilly northerly may facilitate a few showers and cloud here and there; becoming cooler for most with freezing levels lowering to high terrain of north and east Scotland for a time. In the short-term, ground conditions remain extensively dry, water courses are very low and the fire risk is very high. Weather turns very unsettled into the weekend as a strong frontal system arrives from the west on Friday evening , bringing heavy rain and strong winds to all areas. Showers and a brisk wind will follow into the weekend and remain unsettled into the following week. Chance of mild or warmer temperatures arriving mid-next week as winds shift southwesterly.