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
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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Saturday 17th October 2026
Last updated
Fri 16th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Light frost and patchy mist to start, soon thawing and most hill-cloud dissipating for fairly widespread chilly sunshine. A few early light showers affect north Wales and east Pennines, afternoon high cloud in England. Far northwest Scotland sees more hill cloud with a few sleet/snow showers.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Chilly patchy sunshine; early light showers and breeze
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 15-20mph, a few gusty moments towards 25mph but tending to lessen, particularly north where later to 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but some blustery moments on high tops, strongest gusts early begin to impact comfort of walking.
How Wet?
Any early rain soon fades for dry fells
A few light showers in the morning on eastern fells, these passing south and soon clearing for dry fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Any early cloud soon clear
A little patchy cloud at varied heights in the morning, mist in sheltered valleys, perhaps a few broader banks on east fells near rain, but soon lifting and breaking above the summits, likely cloud-free afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some patchy high cloud around, mostly east, and may increase for a few afternoon hours. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3 or 4C rising a degree, locally to 6C on sun-exposed slopes in Yorks Dales NP.
And in the valleys
Around 2C at dawn, though frosts likely in sheltered valleys. Rising to 9 or 10C, mildest west valleys.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 18th October 2026
Last updated
Fri 16th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East-northeasterly 10-20mph, generally strongest Yorks Dales NP with notable gusts over high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, some blustery moments over high tops of Yorks Dales NP.
How Wet?
Few light showers
Likely a dry start, then a few showers begin to drift onto eastern fells, always light in nature. May become more frequent and pass further west for a few afternoon hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
A little mist in sheltered valleys at dawn (most likely west) will soon lift and dissipate for cloud-free fells. Some risk of patchy cloud returning to highest tops as afternoon goes, but this uncertain and fells may stay entirely clear of cloud.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun and high cloud, some cloudier periods over eastern fells; more often sunny towards Three Peaks/Vale of Eden. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
4C rising a degree, locally to 6C on sun-exposed western fells.
And in the valleys
1 to 3C at dawn, coolest N Pennines, frosts likely in sheltered valleys. Rising to 9C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 19th October 2026
Last updated
Fri 16th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25 to 30mph, some stronger gusty spots may reach 40mph particularly around higher North Pennines tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, in places more notable buffeting gusts and considerable wind chill in exposure on the fells.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle
Light rain and drizzle drifting across the region from the east, may persist over a few hours especially more eastern hills, where may be often damp all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Often covering higher tops
Cloud banks covering fells above 600-700m, lowest toward east and in the morning. May often cap highest slopes all day, but some breaks may form in afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally cloudy and dull, reduced visibility where damp, locally better toward west.
How Cold? (at 700m)
6C, little change all day. Feeling like -5C in the wind.
And in the valleys
5C from dawn, possibly lower with slight frost some western dales; rising to 13C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
A window of more settled weather continues into Sunday as high pressure extends over Britain. Clear night skies allow for chilly mornings with ground frosts, some valley mist particularly in Scotland. The new week starts with some rain and wind in Wales and south Pennines, more settled to the north but with strengthening wind and building cloud as well. A general unsettling trend indicated through next week as winds return to Atlantic southwesterlies. A few windows of brighter weather in eastern areas, but a rising risk of strong wind and heavy rain into late week and next weekend.