Peak District
The southernmost Pennines, covering the entire Peak District National Park, also extending north to hills accessed from Hebden Bridge, and including the hills immediately north of Manchester.
Today'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.
Cloudy but mostly dry
Dry most or all day. Variable cloud banks drifting over the mountains, some slopes clearing at times, a little sun may break through locally.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing 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.
Cloudy but mostly dry
Dry most or all day. Variable cloud banks drifting over the mountains, some slopes clearing at times, a little sun may break through locally.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 22nd February 2025
Last updated
Fri 21st Feb 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy over the mountains, up to gale force higher Scottish tops particularly northwest, but a relative improvement compared to Friday and Sunday. Rain most frequent near Skye, patchy light showers elsewhere. Cloud often capping western tops, higher bases and some breaks eastwards. Near freezing on highest summits.
Headline for Peak District
Breezy on high tops. Rare brief showers, hills often clear.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 20-25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, higher winds inconvenient for comfortable walking on tops; feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Little precipitation expected
Mostly dry, chance of a few light drizzle spells in the west.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy banks west
Patchy cloud banks over high terrain in the west, mostly above 500m by mid-morning. Occasional cloud banks on higher moors further east, though mostly clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% west, to 80% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
High cloud shrouding sun through the morning, intermittent sun after noon. Mostly good visibility, very good east.
Temperature (at 600m)
5 to 6C, slightly higher toward east. Feeling like 0C in the breeze.
And in the valleys
6C at first, rising to 9C
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 23rd February 2025
Last updated
Fri 21st Feb 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly 50 to 60mph, for periods 70mph at least in gusts on highest exposed terrain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions, severe in places on highest ground; mobility challenging where exposed, gusts can knock you over.
How Wet?
Rain becoming persistent
Largely dry for a few hours from dawn. Rain developing during morning, more continuous and heavier middle of day into afternoon, later breaking up into showers after dark.
Cloud on the hills?
Increasingly extensive
Much cloud may start above the hills, but some patches on tops. As rain develops, cloud lowering to blanket the higher moors, lowest bases western areas.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% dropping to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, sun unlikely. Slight haze, poor visibility in precipitation.
Temperature (at 600m)
4C rising to 6C. Feeling near -10C due to wind chill.
And in the valleys
3C prior to dawn, soon rising during morning, reaching 8C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 24th February 2025
Last updated
Fri 21st Feb 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25 to 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over higher terrain, affecting comfortable walking on exposed areas. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rare showers
Largely dry, isolated brief light showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Often above hills
Occasional patches grazing the higher western slopes, but most cloud often above the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent sun, best toward east. Visibility very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
3 or 4C. Feeling like -7C in the wind.
And in the valleys
6C at dawn, small rise to 8 or 9C.
Planning Outlook
Wet underfoot following several spells of rain and a marked thaw. Weather conditions deteriorating again into Sunday with storm-force mountain winds and heavy rain. Chillier west to southwesterly winds prevail next week, a return to mostly sub-freezing conditions over Scottish Munros, whilst lower Scottish hills plus mountains in England & Wales will see some freeze and thaw. Showery conditions with hail and upland snow, mixed with occasionally more widespread precipitation.