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
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 27th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 26th May 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A largely sunny day in NW Scotland, whilst low cloud in central-E Scotland & NE England in the morning will gradually thin and break, but may linger toward the North Sea. Gusty SE'ly winds for England & Wales, but remaining very warm. Localised thundery rain may develop in Wales, mainly south.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Early low cloud thinning, warm sun west. Gusty in places.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 15 to 25mph, gusty around high tops and locally downslope to the west, at times 30mph western Yorks Dales.
Effect of the wind on you?
Varied, small at times, but blustery gusty areas, particularly west of high tops. Highest gusts not necessarily over tops.
How Wet?
Mostly dry
Spots of drizzle where in early low cloud North Pennines into eastern Dales.
Cloud on the hills?
Low cloud, mainly east, dispersing.
Low cloud from dawn into early morning eastern Dales and North Pennines, may take a few hours to clear, but will gradually lift, thin and disperse to leave hills clear. Western hills likely clear all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% lifting to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloudy start north/east, then patchwork of sunshine, increasingly sunny western fells, later more widely. Beware high UV and sunburn. Visibility very good, some haze, locally misty start toward northeast.
How Cold? (at 700m)
East-northeast Pennines 7C if in cloud, rising to 10 to 12C afternoon. Western Yorks Dales 12 to 14C.
And in the valleys
8 to 11C at dawn, coolest spots typically east; rising to 16 to 18C eastern valleys, 19 to 22C western valleys.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 28th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 26th May 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeast turning southerly, in range 25 to 40mph, very gusty for a time. Turning SW'ly evening-night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, affecting ease of walking and balance on exposed terrain. Sudden strong gusts ahead of rain.
How Wet?
Risk thundery bursts forming
An odd burst of rain possible from thickening high cloud already early morning. Increasing risk of developing into sporadic thundery downpours, drifting northward, perhaps in middle of day. Further showers possible later.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little
Ragged patches forming over hills at varied elevations during and just after rain for a time. Otherwise hills largely clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Varied sun and high cloud, more overcast skies likely for a time. Rather hazy, poorer visibility if in rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
13 to 16C.
And in the valleys
7 to 10C at dawn, locally some cooler hollows; rising to 22C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 29th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 26th May 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 20 to 30mph, strongest higher North Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over higher fells, affecting comfortable walking in exposure. Marked wind chill on tops.
How Wet?
Local light showers
Brief local showers passing eastwards during the day, but many places often dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Some patches west
Some banks of cloud over higher tops mostly around Three Peaks, but tending to lift and break above most hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun mostly east. Visibility good, some haze especially western dales.
How Cold? (at 700m)
9 to 12C. Wind chill feeling near 0C on highest tops.
And in the valleys
10C at dawn, rising to 18C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Very warm air wafts north across the Highlands by Thursday, but this also brings a risk of scattered thundery showers forming; strong and gusty southerly winds. Gale or near-gale force southwesterlies into Friday for the Highlands, strongest toward the northwest, where accompanied by rain, drizzle and low cloud. The recent heat across England and Wales will ease back to nearer average temperatures into the weekend. From the weekend into next week, southwesterlies will prevail, bringing changeable conditions in from the Atlantic - rain, drizzle and low cloud most common on western coastal mountains, but showery days are likely more widely at times. Temperatures near average, some cooler days.