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.
Tuesday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
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.
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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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
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.
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
Tuesday 28th October 2025
Last updated
Mon 27th Oct 25 at
12:58PM
Summary for all mountain areas
For most, gusty upland gale or near gale force westerly winds, together with showers and fog covering most higher areas. More complicated in N Scotland, where low freezing level, but locally relatively benign with lighter wind and breaks in the cloud and precipitation.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Upland gales or near gales; showers, sometimes frequent.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly; speeds typically 35mph - but not necessarily on highest areas, some very gusty conditions, with general speed near 55mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous or difficult conditions with significant wind chill/buffeting. Strongest winds not necessarily on highest slopes; possible ferocious gusts.
How Wet?
Showery
Showers, mainly in the morning, one or two west to east bands where the rain is almost constant for a couple of hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent across higher fells all day.
Cloud base typically 600 or 700m, but in rain lowering to 300 to 450m, probably widely so morning Yorkshire dales.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sunshine. Hazy; poor visibility in rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
5C. Will feel as cold as -8C in the strongest winds.
And in the valleys
Around 9C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 29th October 2025
Last updated
Mon 27th Oct 25 at
12:58PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to southwesterly 25 to 35mph, perhaps strengthening to 40mph later in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking often arduous higher up and considerable wind chill. Anticipate worsening, as conditions become difficult.
How Wet?
Intermittent rain
Generally showery - albeit for periods the rain frequent. Additionally a couple of hours of so of persistent rain may cross the region.
Cloud on the hills?
Persisting higher fells more or less all day
Some variation, but broadly cloud base 500 to 650m, dropping to around 300 or 400m in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine. Visibility often poor due to rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
4C
And in the valleys
Typically 8C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 30th October 2025
Last updated
Mon 27th Oct 25 at
12:58PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 10 to perhaps 20mph morning. Progressively strengthening toward 40mph by dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small at first before particularly sudden buffeting and wind chill gradually become considerable. Very difficult conditions after dark.
How Wet?
Rain setting in afternoon
Dry, probably until well into the afternoon. Rain then setting in from south.
Cloud on the hills?
Becoming extensive in rain: very little morning
Fragments some higher slopes, but most summits cloud free until into afternoon. Will lower onto at least higher fells in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80% dropping to 30% afternoon.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine giving way as high cloud thickens. Excellent visibility before dropping markedly in rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Typically 4C; rising slowly through the day.
And in the valleys
Slight frost some valleys at first; will rise to 8 or 9C by early or mid afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Frequently windy toward and through next weekend with widespread upland gales - possibly storm force - bands of rain and low cloud. Warmer than at present. These conditions are likely to continue well into November as a lengthy series of Atlantic lows and associated fronts cross Britain.