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.
Thursday'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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 13th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 12th Aug 26 at
4:17PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Exceptionally hot in England and Wales, fire risk remains high. Despite haze and high cloud, beware sunburn and dehydration. Warm too in Scotland. Hill cloud and showery rain affects west Scotland from morning, patches spreading east; rain becomes frequent west Scotland later with heavy bursts.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Hot sun, some haze and high cloud around
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 20-25mph early, some gusts over tops approaching 30mph, or stronger over N Pennines tops. Gradually easing, to 10-15mph, and a sudden westerly shift later in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery in the early morning, strongest gusts in N Pennines just starting to affect stability, effects soon easing mostly small.
How Wet?
Most likely dry
Small chance a sprinkles over the N Pennines but more likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
No cloud expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny though often through high level cloud. Hazy views, though may improve somewhat afternoon (best Yorks Dales NP).
How Cold? (at 700m)
20C rising to an unusually hot 25 or 26C in the afternoon over Yorks Dales NP. N Pennines, particularly around and north of Cross Fell, will be a few degrees cooler.
And in the valleys
19C, rising to a very hot 29C, to perhaps 32C some eastern Yorks Dales NP valleys in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 14th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 12th Aug 26 at
4:17PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 10-15mph, shifting northwesterly with time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Patchy rain becomes frequent
Patchy rain drifts from the west through morning, dry windows best on the east fells, becoming increasingly frequent for several hours at least. A risk of heavy showers eastern N Pennines afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive for a time
Banks of cloud rolling over the high western tops in the morning, many eastern fells start clear. With time, cloud lowers and spreads east, shrouding most terrain above 600m for several hours. Breaking tendency later.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% lowering to 30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine, but also periods of extensive cloud. Very good visibility, deteriorating for a time in cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
17 or 18C Yorks Dales NP; 16C N Pennines, and lowering towards 15C widely later in the day.
And in the valleys
15 or 16C rising to 21 to 23C, warmest eastern Yorks Dales.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 15th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 12th Aug 26 at
4:17PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 10-20mph, strongest speeds in the morning with notable gusts over the tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Likely dry
Remote chance of a few sprinkles drifting from the northwest, but more likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting above summits
Banks of cloud at varied heights on western fells in the morning, some low cloud drifting into the eastern N Pennines as well. Cloud lifts, to cover high summits for a time, then above summits well into the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny, some patchy cloud forming with time. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
11C rising to 13 or 14C.
And in the valleys
11C rising to 17 to 19C, warmest eastern Yorks Dales NP.
Planning Outlook
Some rain and a fresh northwesterly breeze slips into England and Wales on Friday. Though weekend, high pressure is never far away to the southwest, keeping conditions generally drier and brighter across England and Wales, though a northwesterly flow will bring some cloud to western hills. Scotland is more often cloudy with patchy rain, mostly north and west. Mixed conditions early next week with periods of rain and sunny bursts. High pressure remains present to the southwest of the British Isles, maintaining the possibility of drier brighter days; detail remains uncertain regarding risk of more unsettled weather. Temperatures likely nearer average.