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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze 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.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 25th April 2026
Last updated
Fri 24th Apr 26 at
4:05PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Low fog in north and east Scotland in the morning, lifting and breaking, may linger in eastern areas; chilly here too for several hours. Often sunny England and Wales with warm temperatures; some high cloud around, but beware sunburn risk. Later cooling in southeast Scotland and N Pennines. Negligible wind.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Warm bright sunshine; cool in the dales early
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable less than 10mph. Some light upslope breezes may form with time. Orienting southerly into evening/nighttime.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Likely entirely clear
Some cloud banks may begin to graze the high North Pennine summits late in the day. All other fells likely clear during daylight.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, some high cloud around. Visibility very good, some early haze but improving.
How Cold? (at 700m)
10C rising to 13C. Northern fells slow to warm, perhaps little warming and then cooling through afternoon, to 6C N Pennines evening.
And in the valleys
3 to 5C at dawn, local variability, some patchy light frosts in sheltered dales. Rising to 16 to 18C afternoon; northern dales start cooling before evening.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 26th April 2026
Last updated
Fri 24th Apr 26 at
4:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 10-15mph, strongest wind early, 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, though breezy in exposure early in the day, some gustiness too.
How Wet?
Risk scattered showers
Local showers here and there, the showers generally light and fleeting; may stay entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive early, clearing
A fairly extensive layer of sea fog shrouds the eastern fells from dawn, likely pushing onto high summits; westernmost slopes see less cloud. Fog gradually lifts and breaks through morning for a cloud-free afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Increasingly sunny though morning, but weakened by high cloud. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
6C rising to 11C.
And in the valleys
3C at dawn, rising to 15 or 16C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 27th April 2026
Last updated
Fri 24th Apr 26 at
4:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 10-15mph; may shift northeasterly afternoon, rising to 20mph at times with notable gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though increasingly frequent strong gusts over high terrain afternoon.
How Wet?
Risk heavy afternoon showers
Scattered showers through morning, which may become heavy with time; a risk of thunderstorms afternoon, though detail is uncertain.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly clearing, summits caps possible in showers
Patchy banks of cloud at various heights in the morning, soon lifting to just the high tops and likely off the summits for several hours. Where afternoon showers occur, bases may return above 700m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny through morning, then a patchwork of cloud develops. Very good visibility, though suddenly poor in showers.
How Cold? (at 700m)
7C rising to 12C.
And in the valleys
6C at dawn rising to 16 or 17C.
Planning Outlook
High pressure remains dominant this weekend and into next week: regularly sunny and pleasantly warm days; summit temperatures often at or above 10C, many valleys will warm up toward 20C afternoon. Risk of sunburn in strong sunshine and very dry springtime ground conditions with high risk of wildfire. Risk of showers Sunday and Monday, which could be heavy Monday, some risk of thunderstorms developing in England, though confidence is low. The middle of next week remains settled with sunshine, patchy dawn mist that soon fades. An easterly wind establishes in Wales from mid-week, then a rising risk of wind pushing northward with rain following. Long-term detail is very uncertain, but a trend towards cooler, more unsettled weather is indicated in early May.