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.
Today'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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra 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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 1st December 2025
Last updated
Sun 30th Nov 25 at
4:24PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Morning rain and snow in Scottish Highlands breaks for several hours then returns from the south later. Rain more persistent over the Southern Uplands with heavy bursts south and a risk of strong winds. Gales and rain widely across England and Wales, increasing risk of flooding in Lakeland and west Wales.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Gales and persistent rain, at times heavy
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 35 to 50mph, will vary during day. A chance of lower speeds for a time over North Pennines in morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect challenging conditions most of the day, walking often difficult on higher terrain; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain most of the day, near-constant and heavy west
Rain may rarely cease across western fells, sustained heavy falls particularly western Yorks Dales. Occasionally intensity may ease, perhaps easing off toward Teesdale. Breaking up into showers into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent west, higher northeast
Shrouding higher terrain most of day, lowest cloud base western Yorks Dales up to Tebay, often down to mid-slopes or lower. Some breaks above 700m northeastern Pennines, but extensively lowering in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%; 30% easternmost fells
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely overcast, dull in rain. Often poor visibility in west, more widely in rain, locally better at times in east.
How Cold? (at 700m)
4C pre-dawn, quickly rising to 7C as the day begins. A sharp drop after nightfall to around 2C. Wind chill feeling like -7 to -10C in exposure on higher tops.
And in the valleys
6C at dawn, rising to 10C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Last updated
Sun 30th Nov 25 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 20 to 25mph, at times 30mph higher North Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Breezy over the fells, blustery on higher exposed tops, starting to affect comfortable walking. Noticeable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rare showers mostly west
Much of the region often dry. Local showers may feed inland from Morecambe Bay into the westernmost Dales around the Howgills, brief hail. Fast-flowing streams after previous rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied cloud, mostly western Dales
Banks of cloud most frequent western areas up to Tebay, but varied low cloud may be more widespread for a time in morning. Lifting above 600-700m, but may linger around Howgills. Clearer northeast.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% western dales, to 60% northeast.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun mostly eastern dales. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3C. Wind chill feeling like -5C.
And in the valleys
4C from dawn, up to 6C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Last updated
Sun 30th Nov 25 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25-35mph; some gustiness over western high fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Comfort of walking affected; more strenuous in exposure with buffeting gusts; feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Showers near Tebay and Three Peaks
A few sparse showers near Tebay in the morning. Showers increase in frequency though remain scattered; these reaching towards the Three Peaks.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high tops, variable lower banks
Often capping the Three Peaks northward to Cross Fell; a chance of low fog patches on middle slopes and in the dales early. Some variability with local lower banks, particularly as rain passes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Regular or frequent sunshine away from the high western fells. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
2 to 3C, trending higher afternoon. Feeling like -8C in the wind.
And in the valleys
2C at dawn, though locally cooler towards Teesdale with chance of a light frost. Rising to 5C.
Planning Outlook
A risk of local flooding remains on Tuesday in Wales and the Lake district following Monday's heavy rain. Areas of low pressure circulating to the west and north will dominate the weather pattern in the week ahead, bringing generally unsettled weather. Temperatures near average - higher mountains near or just below freezing point likely for the remainder of the week. Often showery and cloudy in the west with broader bands of rain regularly passing east. Wind speed likely to vary though often quite strong with risk of gales coming and going. First indications suggest unsettled weather will remain dominant into the weekend.