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.
Sunday's Forecast
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 25th October 2026
Last updated
Sat 24th Oct 26 at
4:12PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Severe conditions across the mountains: storm-force wind, to hurricane force over Munros well into the day; severe wind chill. Frequent showers with hail in England and Scotland, persistent Scottish Highlands with snow on tops; risk of flooding. Scattered showers Wales, becoming scattered further north.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Severe conditions: storm-force wind, frequent showers, hail
How windy? (On the summits)
West-northwesterly 55 to 70mph, peak gusts to 80-90mph over highest N Pennines in the morning. Peak speeds tending to lessen as the day goes on, but unlikely dropping below 45mph in exposure during daylight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Severe conditions, mobility difficult, often blowing you over; challenging even on modest hills until later with severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Frequent rain, breaks forming
Widespread showers from dawn, more constant falls forming across most areas with heavy bursts where some hail will fall too. Tending to break up through afternoon, though cluster of showers will return too.
Cloud on the hills?
Soon mostly high tops with breaks
Cloud base varying, likely to come and go on higher tops mostly above 700-800m, local lower patches in showers, particularly early when briefly more extensive; better breaks eastwards as the day goes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent bursts of sun, mostly east; more often cloudy in the morning. Fairly hazy west, poor visibility in showers, more often good toward east.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3 or 4C. Wind chill feels like -13 to -16C in exposure, perhaps colder in strongest wind.
And in the valleys
7 or 8C, starting at 6C; will vary somewhat before and during heavier showers.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 26th October 2026
Last updated
Sat 24th Oct 26 at
4:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 20-30mph, some variability, rapidly strengthening, mostly afternoon, to southwesterly 40-55mph; gusty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery in exposure, more strenuous moments, and becoming challenging afternoon with notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain most of the day
Rain arrives in the morning and quickly sets in for several hours of persistent falls, likely heavy for a time. Trending patchy later in the day, staying drizzly on high west tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Becoming extensive
Varied banks of cloud graze the high fells from dawn, some chance a few early breaks, but cloud lowers from the south, to become widely extensive to at least middle slopes, patches forming into valleys with increasingly heavy rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%, lowering to 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few bright glimpses to start, becoming overcast and dull with poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
4C, gradually rising, then sharply afternoon towards 11C. Feeling near or below 0C in wind.
And in the valleys
5C at dawn, modest rise towards 8C for early afternoon, then sharply rising to 14C, only slight drop overnight.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Last updated
Sat 24th Oct 26 at
4:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 40-55mph, likely strongest early, gusts approaching 60mph briefly.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking in exposure all day, strongest gusts challenging balance; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers
Showers rather frequent in the morning over western Yorks Dales NP up to Tebay, scattered further north and east. Showers may cluster for a few hours of steady falls, and later more broadly showery on high western fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high tops, particularly south and west early
High terrain from western Yorks Dales NP towards Howgills largely in cloud, will vary with breaks towards summits but lowering in showers. Fells east of high terrain regularly clearing, particularly east N Pennines; passing banks on high tops later in the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%, though nearer 30% south and west to start
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine in and out, more often cloudy western Yorks Dales NP until later. Varied visibility, generally hazy west, and turning poor in showers.
How Cold? (at 700m)
9C just at dawn, trending lower, to finish around 5C, cooler moments in showers. Feeling like -5 to -10C in direct wind.
And in the valleys
Around 8 or 9C most of the day, trending slightly cooler, and dropping a few degrees briefly in showers.
Planning Outlook
Unsettled weather persists into early next week. A relative lull in the early hours on Monday for north Scotland before the next weather system soon sweeps in from the southwest with drizzle, some heavy rain, and extensive mountain gales. Temperatures will be unseasonably mild. Rain breaks into showers for most on Tuesday with cooling temperatures, becoming snow on high terrain. Gales remain widespread, severe conditions persist over Scottish Highlands. Pressure slowly builds from the south into Wednesday and Thursday; staying blustery, cloud and some showers affecting western areas, but bright spells breaking out, briefly more settled in England and Wales. Confidence in forecast detail is low into next weekend, but western hills are likely wet again, more widely cloudy with cool to mild temperatures.