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
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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 18th September 2025
Last updated
Wed 17th Sep 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong upland wind or gales across the mountains. Frontal wave bringing persistent, heavy rain and extensive cloud from North Wales to the Southern Uplands. Highlands drier, especially east of A9, but showery near the west and north-west coast in the morning. Temperatures mild but with notable wind chill.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Strong upland wind. Rain & extensive cloud afternoon.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 40 to 50mph, the strongest speeds eastern Pennines and Dales. Very gusty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult walking conditions will make progress challenging. Gusts may blow you over. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Dry morning; persistent rain afternoon
A dry morning will give way to persistent, occasionally heavy, rain arriving in the afternoon. Least rain towards eastern dales.
Cloud on the hills?
Becoming extensive
Patchy cloud on higher ground in the morning will in and lower as rain arrives in the afternoon. Cloud may well reach the lowest slopes near the M6 and the Three Peaks region.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% becoming 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Morning: Patchy sunshine through high cloud. Excellent visibility. Afternoon: Little or no sun. Poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
10C. Feeling 0C or just below in the wind.
And in the valleys
8 to 10C rising to 14 to 16C, warmest in the eastern Pennines.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 19th September 2025
Last updated
Wed 17th Sep 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 30 to 40mph, likely strongest in morning, may ease slightly further late in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling blustery with balance affected at times, especially morning. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain or drizzle most of the day
Persistent rain, occasionally heavy western Yorks Dales NP, likely through the day. Rarely fully ceasing, but may ease to become drizzly for periods. Eastern Pennines will receive the lightest rainfall.
Cloud on the hills?
Widespread, lowest west Dales
Higher ground will remain shrouded all day, lowest cloud base to mid slopes in western areas up to Tebay. Higher bases toward Teesdale.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine Poor visibility, locally better eastern dales if dry.
How Cold? (at 700m)
12C. Feeling close to 0C in the wind.
And in the valleys
13C from dawn, rising to 16 to 18C, quite humid.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 20th September 2025
Last updated
Wed 17th Sep 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Forecast details uncertain. Lull likely in the morning, possibly picking up to northeasterly 20 to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible initially. May begin to affect the comfort of walking by the afternoon. Marked wind chill later.
How Wet?
Light rain likely turning heavy & persistent
Rain on and off in the morning likely to get persistent and heavier in the afternoon. Very wet underfoot conditions developing and rivers in spate. Small chance of drier conditions if position of front shifts.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Widespread cloud on high ground in the morning will lower and thicken through the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine unlikely. Very poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
7C, dropping a little into the afternoon. Feeling around freezing in the afternoon wind.
And in the valleys
11C, not much change through the day.
Planning Outlook
Weather remains mixed into and through the weekend, often with high winds, regions of persistent rain and extensive cloud. Temperatures falling through Saturday across the UK with the higher Scottish summits dropping below freezing and frosts in some glens. Looking increasingly likely that high pressure will take hold from the north on Sunday evening, bringing a period of more settled weather across the country for a couple of days at least, perhaps longer.