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.
Saturday'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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 18th July 2026
Last updated
Fri 17th Jul 26 at
3:23PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fog and patchy light rain north Scottish highlands early, breaking for a dry bright afternoon; smokey views east Scotland. Warm and dry with widespread high fire risk. Sun and fair weather cloud England and Wales, afternoon scattered showery bursts from Yorks Dales NP southward to Wales.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Risk afternoon showers western N Pennines
How windy? (On the summits)
North-northeasterly 10-15mph, some variability, and early stronger breezes eastern N Pennines as well as some downslope gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Risk afternoon showers
Chance a few spots of drizzly rain here and there, amounting to little, if any. Through afternoon, a rising risk of showers forming here and there, greatest risk near and south of Tebay with the showers drifting into Yorks Dales NP, though many hills remain dry particularly east.
Cloud on the hills?
Early low cloud clears fells
A layer of sea fog drifts onto the eastern fells at dawn, mostly above 400-500m, a few lower patches here and there. Through morning, cloud lifts off the summits for clear fells by midday.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun, fair weather cloud more extensive for a few afternoon hours. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
9C rising to 13 to 15C, coolest eastern N Pennines.
And in the valleys
9 or 10C at dawn, rising to 18 or 19C, coolest temperatures in eastern dales.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 19th July 2026
Last updated
Fri 17th Jul 26 at
3:23PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 5-15mph, risk stronger early, gusts to 25mph around Three Peaks. Trending lighter with time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Fells clear
Chance a few pockets of fine mist in sheltered areas just at dawn, this soon fading for clear fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Nearly certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny, some thin high cloud and patchy fair weather cloud around. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8C rising to 15C, coolest eastern fells.
And in the valleys
7C at dawn, rising to 19C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 20th July 2026
Last updated
Fri 17th Jul 26 at
3:23PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Some early misty patches on low slopes in the morning, may briefly lifts upslope, but soon breaking up and any cloud above the summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun, high cloud may fill in somewhat later afternoon. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
10C rising to 16 or 17C.
And in the valleys
8 or 9C at dawn, rising to 20 to 22C.
Planning Outlook
Ground conditions remain very dry with wildfire risk; some areas in north Wales, the Peak District, and Cairngorms NP are currently inaccessible due to fire hazards. Weather remains settled late weekend into next week as high pressure persists west of Ireland. A northerly flow will cool temperatures slightly, dawn temperatures in the middle single digits in Scotland; staying warm in England and Wales but hill temperatures unlikely reaching the 20s. Cloud and drizzle starts to affect northwest Scotland more often, occasionally drifting further south, chance of an area of rain slipping south through the country Tuesday to Wednesday, though totals likely small. An unsettling trend is indicated for the following weekend, bringing wind, some rain, and cooler temperatures.