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
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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Saturday 22nd November 2025
Last updated
Fri 21st Nov 25 at
4:11PM
Summary for all mountain areas
As less cold air penetrates the UK, only higher summits in Scotland will remain below freezing point. Nevertheless, much mountains terrain will remain frozen and icy. Rain and strong winds overnight will have eased to in Scotland and through the morning will clear Wales and N England.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Rain morning. Fog tending to thin. Terrain partly frozen.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 30-40mph post dawn. Will veer westerly 20 to on higher tops 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Soon small.
How Wet?
Risk of showers
Remnants of overnight rain clearing to well scattered showers at or an hour or so after dawn N Pennines and by mid morning Yorkshire dales.
Cloud on the hills?
Very varied: extensive fog, tending to this slowly through the day.
Very varied; overall most hills cloud covered, in some areas from just above valleys up. Nevertheless, will improve, by afternoon most cloud above 550m, with breaks to higher tops - although in places fog may persist lower down.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% rising to 50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun gradually coming through, particularly lower slopes N Pennines. Misty or foggy widely morning; visibility gradually becoming good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 700m)
2 or 3C. Feeling like -5C where exposed to the wind.
And in the valleys
Will rise to around 4C - but expect patches of still frozen terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 23rd November 2025
Last updated
Fri 21st Nov 25 at
4:11PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Low confidence in area of low pressure: Direction may vary; sometimes below 20mph. Risk abruptly westerly 30-40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect changing conditions, sometimes or mostly small, but beware of more challenging walking and considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Frequent or persistent rain, risk sleet
Areas of persistent rain circulating within low pressure, may set in for several hours. May sometimes turn to sleet higher fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive
Persistent fog most mountains, widely above 400 to 600m, and sometimes covering lower slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloudy or dull; extensively foggy on the hills.
How Cold? (at 700m)
0C. Risk feeling like -10C in stronger wind.
And in the valleys
3 to 6C, warmest Yorkshire.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 24th November 2025
Last updated
Fri 21st Nov 25 at
4:11PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly, between 25 and on higher fells 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking often arduous, particularly near precipitation, where in gusty conditions, balance tricky.
How Wet?
Little or perhaps no precipitation
There may be light rain, or above 700m sleet now and again, most likely morning. There is also risk that showers over the North Sea penetrate as far as the eastern Pennines.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly clearing
Nearly all fells are likely to clear, although in the morning cloud extensively shrouding higher fells. Gradually most summits clearing - may come and go above 700m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% by afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of bright sunshine gradually coming through. Visibility very good or perhaps in afternoon excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Around 1C - a marginal drop likely through the day Will feel as cold as minus 8C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Will reach 5 to 7C early afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Another brief burst of cold air on Monday and Tuesday will bring further snow to northern Scotland. By Wednesday, milder air together with rain and strong wind will be extending across Britain. Rain and strong wind will be frequent, particularly on western mountains for the remainder of the week. In Scotland temperatures on the Munros will sometimes be below freezing point, but fresh snow probably transient, whereas elsewhere, snow rare if any.