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.
Sunday'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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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
Sunday 8th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 7th Feb 26 at
12:07PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Little change with rain or on higher areas in Scotland snow on and off - showery in character Wales; and the mountains extensively foggy. Fairly light wind - except in northern Scotland at first.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Occasional rain; extensive fog. Light wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15 to on higher tops 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Rain now and again
Rain and drizzle on and off - mostly light and will amount to little in total.
Cloud on the hills?
All or nearly all fells persistently covered.
Persistent fog most of region, but by afternoon perhaps a few breaks to 600m and here and there higher slopes briefly clearing or between cloud layers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely dull, misty or murky.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3C
And in the valleys
Reaching 6C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 9th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 7th Feb 26 at
12:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South-easterly 15 to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Patches or spots of rain here and there
Patches of rain, or just occasional spots, here and there. Amounts small, but nonetheless giving damp weather at times.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Extensive low cloud shrouding the hills, down to 400 to 600m, generally highest northern Pennines. Highest bases westernmost hills in the Dales.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast. Widely misty and murky.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3C
And in the valleys
Lifting to 5 or 6C
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 10th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 7th Feb 26 at
12:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly between 30 and 40mph; may ease toward 20mph during day
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking increasingly arduous with height: here and there sudden gusts reaching lower slopes northwest of major summits. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain on and off; probably clearing
Rain and drizzle from dawn will tend to clear northwards, although timing uncertain.
Cloud on the hills?
Most mountains persistently foggy; cloud base rising
Initially fog above 300 to 450m, perhaps a little higher northern Pennines. Timing uncertain, but there may well be an improvement extending northwards with breaks to 600 or 700m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely dull and murky; probably improving from south to give a little sun and very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
2 or 3C Will feel near -10C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Will reach around 7C in the afternoon
Planning Outlook
Little change over the next few days with continued foggy conditions over most mountains, and rain, or on higher mainly Scottish areas snow. Intermittently southeasterly winds approaching gale force. Later in the week, progressively colder from the north with fresh snow on many mountains.