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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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
Tuesday 5th May 2026
Last updated
Mon 4th May 26 at
3:54PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cold Scottish Highlands, high terrain stays frozen. Snow flurries north and east, more persistent later east. Well scattered showers south Scotland, afternoon showers over the Pennines, later east Lakeland; varied cloud on high northern slopes. A few odd showers north Wales with patchy cloud, dry south.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Vail of cloud for a few hours, notably east; afternoon showers
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally north-northeasterly 10mph and at times less, later strengthening 15-25mph towards evening, risk briefly 30mph over highest tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but becoming blustery later in the day in exposure.
How Wet?
Afternoon showers
Showers arrive from the north/east through afternoon, likely more frequent or persistent for a few hours with a risk of some heavier falls. A risk of the showers lingering into the evening/dusk.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to largely above the summits
Just passing banks on summits at dawn, fog becomes fairly extensive over high terrain through morning, locally to low slopes in the east. Lifting through afternoon, most fog clearing the summits, but occasional patches returning to high tops in and around showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Several overcast hours around midday, otherwise a patchwork of sunshine Very good visibility, becoming variably poor in afternoon showers.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3 to 6C, mildest around Three Peaks area where may rise towards 8C. Little rise N Pennines, if any, and cooling later afternoon, towards 2C into evening.
And in the valleys
3 or 4C at dawn, rising up to 13C near Three Peaks. Rising only towards 10C N Pennines, particularly north of Teesdale.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 6th May 2026
Last updated
Mon 4th May 26 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly turning southeasterly, 10 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling noticeably chillier if exposed to wind on higher tops.
How Wet?
Local showers
Chance of local light rain early in the day, but the morning more likely dry. Then well scattered showers forming by afternoon, tending to move toward northwest.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little, lifting above tops
Some patchy cloud may form on upper slopes in the morning, possibly larger cloud banks if any rain occurs, but rising to leave most cloud above the hills by midday onward.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun, thin high cloud; tending to cloud over afternoon. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
0C at first, rising to 5C afternoon; eastern slopes, particularly Teesdale, staying slightly cooler.
And in the valleys
2 or 3C, some patchy frosts possible if skies are clear. Rising to 10 to 12C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 7th May 2026
Last updated
Mon 4th May 26 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 10-20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Chance showery rain
A rising risk of rain affecting the fells through the day; low confidence, but if rain occurs, it is likely to be generally light in nature.
Cloud on the hills?
Substantially clear
A few early cloud banks on high terrain will soon dissipate after sunrise. The fells are likely clear all day, though some risk of patchy cloud returning to high terrain if rain develops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun. Very good visibility, may deteriorate if rain forms.
How Cold? (at 700m)
2C rising to 7 or 8C.
And in the valleys
2 or 3C, rising to 12C.
Planning Outlook
Chilly through mid-week, particularly across the Scottish Highlands where morning freezing level sometimes below 800m; patchy frosts developing in the glens and corries, though always thawing soon after sunrise. Wednesday is likely the chilliest day. Mixed weather with showers drifting around the country, though total rainfall will be fairly small. Wind often light as well, though variable afternoon breezes will form, particularly around showers where gusts may be suddenly strong. Local low fog in the mornings, typically lifting towards high terrain, often above summits though regions for best breaks are uncertain; often cloud with just glimpses of sun for most. Next weekend sees more unsettled weather, a stronger easterly wind establishing over England and Wales with more frequent, heavy showers here.