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.
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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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.
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
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Last updated
Tue 20th Oct 26 at
4:29PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Slow-moving areas of cloud and rain make for variable conditions fairly widely. A swathe of gales sweeps across Wales, later into England with heavy rain and low cloud. Brighter, showery weather follows into Wales later. Several pulses of rain in Scotland; steady falls in the east through morning, tending to lessen.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Mostly dry morning, afternoon rain and strengthening wind
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally southwesterly 15-25mph, and likely lessening and variable for a time, the shifting northwesterly and suddenly strengthening, tops sustained speeds to 35-40mph, strongest over high Yorks Dales NP summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small for a time, becoming more blustery with marked wind chill, more strenuous over high Yorks Dales NP summits with considerable buffeting.
How Wet?
Rain sets in afternoon, heavy bursts
A little patchy rain around in the morning, perhaps many fells under a dry window, then rain setting in from midday for several hours of persistent rain, some local heavy falls, particularly southern areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied over higher areas, becoming extensive afternoon
Varying cloud for periods covering high terrain in the morning, a few clear windows on high fells, but cloud caps returning. Cloud fills in extensively to middle slopes afternoon, first in the south, likely for the rest of daylight.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% lowering to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some early patchy sun with good visibility, though a little haze. Cloud fills in through afternoon for overcast and dull conditions.
How Cold? (at 700m)
5 or 6C, well into the day, then notably cooling as afternoon goes, to 3C. Feeling nearer -5C if exposed to wind.
And in the valleys
7C at dawn, small rise to 10C, then notably dropping into night.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 22nd October 2026
Last updated
Tue 20th Oct 26 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly shifting southwesterly 15-25mph, speeds varying, later southerly and greatly strengthening evening into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Often fairly small, some blustery moments in exposure with a chilly feeling, significantly deteriorating into night.
How Wet?
Scattered showers
Showery rain from around dawn will clear eastward for just scattered showers, mostly affecting Yorks Dales NP, any falls light and fleeting to the north and east.
Cloud on the hills?
Increasingly breaking off summits
Banks of cloud perhaps fairly extensive to start, at least on high Yorks Dales NP, to around 400-500m in showers. Soon more broken N Pennines, and a lifting and breaking tendency with most summits increasingly clear, just passing banks on highest fell tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine, longer sun breaks forming. Varied visibility in showers, but increasingly very good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3C rising to 6C, staying elevated, and likely a degree milder overnight.
And in the valleys
3C at dawn, rising to 10C afternoon, only slightly dropping into night.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 23rd October 2026
Last updated
Tue 20th Oct 26 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 25-35mph, lessening with variable direction, later shifting northwesterly, rising to 30-40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking on high terrain both early and late with considerable wind chill, fairly small in-between.
How Wet?
Periods of steady rain
Steady rain from overnight into morning with some heavy falls. Will break into some patchier moments, perhaps locally drier windows but steady rain returns as well.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, local variability
Blanket cloud to middle slopes likely all day, and often to lower slopes. Some chance of some varied breaks for a few early hours, best towards Cross Fell group, but high summit clearances only fleeting if at all.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, a few bright glimpses from time to time. Generally poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Around 7C, may vary slightly, then later sharply cooling to around 3C. Feeling like 0 to -5C in direct wind.
And in the valleys
6 or 7C at dawn, rising up to 10C, then more sharply cooling evening into night.
Planning Outlook
Thursday offers a window of brighter weather, a few showers will linger on west coastal areas, particularly west Scottish highlands. Thursday evening into Friday sees a deep area of low pressure move across England & Wales. The exact track of the low remains uncertain, but expect periods of heavy rain widely, turning to snow on high Scottish summits. Varied wind, perhaps a lull in some north areas on Friday, but gales soon sweep into Wales and gradually spread widely. Varied conditions follow over the weekend: another brief window of high pressure on Saturday morning, followed by another area of low pressure for widespread rain and gales. Atlantic westerlies remain dominant next week, bringing several low pressure systems with rain and wind, punctuated by brief clearer windows.