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
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 strong warm 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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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 strong warm 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
Saturday 12th July 2025
Last updated
Fri 11th Jul 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Hot everywhere, rising to 30C in valleys widely by early afternoon, slightly cooler easternmost areas. Unbroken sunshine dawn til dusk. Light winds, though breezier west coast of Scotland, particularly on islands. Very dry ground conditions - high fire risk.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Hot sunshine. Light winds until later.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 10mph or less. Rising to easterly 15mph through afternoon, 20mph by evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small, but feeling breezier later.
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
Cloud not expected
Chance of some local patches of mist from dawn on lowest eastern slopes of North Pennines, soon all clearing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
100%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widespread strong sunshine; beware sunburn, dehydration and heatstroke. Excellent visibility on high ground but hazy to the south at lower levels.
How Cold? (at 700m)
17C rising to 21C by mid-afternoon, eastern Pennines slightly cooler. Remaining warm overnight.
And in the valleys
15C at dawn, soon 20C, rising to 26 to 29C by mid-afternoon, warmest in west.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 13th July 2025
Last updated
Fri 11th Jul 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly turning easterly 15-20mph. Some stronger gusts down western slopes early, notably southern/Three Peaks area.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small - notable buffeting gusts in western areas in the morning.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Fells clear
A few local patches of sea fret on easternmost N Pennines at dawn soon clear for cloud free hills. Low cloud may return from east and thicken into nighttime.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny at dawn, then patchy high cloud building, at times shrouding sun. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
16C rising to 19C. Easternmost fells of N Pennines may stay a degree cooler; dropping slightly into evening.
And in the valleys
11 to 13C at dawn - coolest temperatures in eastern N Pennines. Rising to 27C west, slightly cooler easternmost areas.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 14th July 2025
Last updated
Fri 11th Jul 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeast turning south later southwesterly; 20 to 25mph, speeds may vary, at times sudden gusts 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
At times affecting comfortable walking on exposed terrain, buffeting gusts.
How Wet?
Thunderstorms likely
Risk heavy and possibly thundery bursts of rain soon in the morning, likely setting in to give widespread heavy rain, torrential bursts and thunderstorms. May break up afternoon, but further thundery showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive low cloud, may lift later
Varied low cloud from dawn, to mid or lower elevations, particularly in east. Filling in widely in rain, cloud banks to lower slopes. Later may lift and break.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% rising to 50% later
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast. Hazy, very murky in rain; may improve later in day.
How Cold? (at 700m)
10C where in cloud, up to 13C for a time. Tending to lower slightly later.
And in the valleys
15C at dawn, rising to 22C away from rain into afternoon; humid, but becoming fresher later.
Planning Outlook
Lowering pressure from southwest late Sunday into Monday bringing increasing risk bursts of rain and thunderstorms to start the new week, strong and gusty southerly winds. Temperatures will cool towards average. Pressure goes slack and winds fall light into midweek. A risk of heavy rain moving across England and Wales in particular on Tuesday. Low pressure is likely to be more common in the extended outlook with slow-moving areas of showery rain, some thundery bursts locally, interspersed with drier days.