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.
Monday'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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Monday 20th July 2026
Last updated
Sun 19th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Some patchy drizzle and low cloud covering many northern mountains in the Highlands in the morning. Cloud persists on hills toward northwest coasts, tending to lift and break further inland. Hills in England & Wales mostly clear. Wind fairly light overall. Very dry ground and high fire risk remains.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Light wind. Mostly dry, sun, fair-weather cloud, fells clear.
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northeasterly, 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Largely dry
Chance of an odd light shower mainly northeastern Pennines middle of day into afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Some early mist patches on low slopes, may briefly lift upslope in northern areas, but soon breaking up and all cloud above the summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Nearly certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun, high cloud fills in somewhat afternoon. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
11C rising to 16 or 17C.
And in the valleys
9 or 10C at dawn, rising to 20 to 22C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 21st July 2026
Last updated
Sun 19th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly 10 to 20mph, occasional gusts 25mph higher North Pennines mainly later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, some breezier spots higher northern tops.
How Wet?
Possibly a local shower later
Most or all day dry. Chance of an isolated shower by late afternoon into evening, mostly light.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Patches of cloud briefly grazing some upper slopes in the morning, soon largely above the tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80% rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
13C rising to 16C afternoon.
And in the valleys
10C at dawn, rising to 22C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Last updated
Sun 19th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 10 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Possibly a shower later
Chance of localised mostly light showers later afternoon into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Local patches soon clear
Some cloud banks in the morning grazing higher terrain, mainly north Pennines above 700-800m. Lifting above the hills during the morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
11C rising to 15C.
And in the valleys
10C at dawn, rising to 22C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Largely dry weather prevails as high pressure remains nearby to the west. A northwesterly flow keeps temperatures nearer to average for the time of year, dawn temperatures in the middle single digits in Scotland; staying warm in England and Wales but maximum summit temperatures only to the high teens. Cloud and drizzle affects northwest Scotland more often, occasionally drifting further south. Despite this, ground remains very dry with high fire risk, with ongoing wildfire management limiting access in places. A more unsettled trend develops during next weekend, bringing wind, rain and showers first to Scotland and increasingly widely. England and Wales remain quite warm.