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.
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.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
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.
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.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 22nd June 2026
Last updated
Sun 21st Jun 26 at
2:22PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Although high pressure will dominate - bringing high temperatures and sunshine to Wales and most of England, in the far north and across Scotland, high level cloud may bring rain for an hour or two, this leading to formation of low cloud that may be very slow to lift.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Light wind. Sunshine increasingly and very warm; but chance of shower.
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southeasterly between 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Risk of the odd shower but extensively dry
Here and there a burst of rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Very little for most of the day - may form in rain.
Patches particularly more eastern fells for a few hours from dawn; but will all clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Greater than 90% by late morning
Sunshine and air clarity?
Increasingly sunny although areas of high level cloud, most widely morning. Visibility good, although a haze.
How Cold? (at 700m)
14 rising to 18C - very warm.
And in the valleys
22 to 25C in afternoon - feeling humid.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Last updated
Sun 21st Jun 26 at
2:22PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Chance thundery showers at first.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Fog here and there after dawn - clearing within a few hours
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine extensive, perhaps sometimes weak due to thin high level cloud. Good visibility although hazy.
How Cold? (at 700m)
17C rising to a very warm (and exceptionally humid) 22C.
And in the valleys
Very warm indeed as afternoon temperatures approach 28 to perhaps locally 30C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 24th June 2026
Last updated
Sun 21st Jun 26 at
2:22PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Direction may well vary, 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Hazy.
How Cold? (at 700m)
18C rising toward an exceptionally warm 21 to perhaps 24C.
And in the valleys
Rising to 28 to perhaps 31C in the afternoon.
Planning Outlook
A few days of often sunny and very warm weather. Some doubt remains about daytime temperatures - these possibly exceptionally hot on Wednesday (England and Wales) and Thursday (everywhere). The range in mountain temperatures given on Wednesday's forecasts reflects the uncertainty. Gradually less hot Friday and into the weekend; the change accompanied by thunderstorms in some areas.