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.
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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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.
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
Sunday 3rd May 2026
Last updated
Sat 2nd May 26 at
4:19PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fog and patchy drizzle in Scotland, cloud most persistent east highlands. Rain over southeast Scotland and English mountains most or all day, extensive low fog over the Pennines; becoming wet underfoot with fast-flowing streams. Patchy rain and fog in Wales too, a risk of heavy afternoon showers.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Extensive fog and persistent rain
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly, variable between 15-25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Variable effects, often mostly small, but also occasionally impeding walking in exposure.
How Wet?
Rain most or all day, but an easing trend
Constant heavy rain from before dawn begins to ease after daybreak. By noon, the rain quite light but may remain persistent over high tops and the N Pennines well into the day. Increasingly wet underfoot and streams rapidly rising.
Cloud on the hills?
Blanket of fog most of the day
Blanket fog enveloping the hills likely all day, regularly to the lower slopes, most extensively low in the east.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine unlikely. Visibility frequently poor in fog and rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
6 or 7C. Feeling near freezing in direct wind.
And in the valleys
Between 9 and 11C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 4th May 2026
Last updated
Sat 2nd May 26 at
4:19PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally northerly but some variability early, 10mph, trending northwesterly, perhaps rising towards 15mph summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Very likely dry, chance passing shower
Well scattered showers may develop afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing most or all summits during the morning
Some banks on high summits in the morning, perhaps the high N Pennines more shrouded for a few morning hours, but the cloud soon lifting to clear the summits by midday.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3C, rising by mid afternoon to 9C.
And in the valleys
3 to 6C, rising to 13 to 15C in the afternoon, coldest western dales in Yorkshire.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 5th May 2026
Last updated
Sat 2nd May 26 at
4:19PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally northwesterly 10mph and at times less, though some gustiness around showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Showers
Showers come and go, mostly light in nature, some drier windows, but an odd heavy burst is possible too, particularly afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to largely above the summits
Fog fairly extensive over the high tops, perhaps east of high tops too where locally down to low slopes. Lifting with time, most fog clearing the summits, but occasional patches returning to high tops in and around showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy early, breaking into a patchwork of cloud and sun. Very good visibility, variably poor in showers.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3 to 6C, mildest around Three Peaks area.
And in the valleys
3 or 4C at dawn, rising up to 10C near Three Peaks. Much less rise N Pennines, perhaps only 6C north of Teesdale.
Planning Outlook
Chilly temperatures on the mountains most or all week, particularly across the Scottish Highlands where fresh snow in some areas and freezing level sometimes below 750m; some overnight frosts developing in the glens and corries, though always thawing soon after sunrise. Mixed weather with showers drifting around the country, though total rainfall will be fairly small. Wind often light as well, though variable afternoon breezes will form, particularly around showers where gusts may be suddenly strong. Local low fog in the mornings, typically lifting towards or above many summits; a mix of high cloud and sun for most. Detail uncertain into next weekend, but lowering pressure brings an increased risk of wind and rain.