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.
Friday'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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
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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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 20th March 2026
Last updated
Thu 19th Mar 26 at
3:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Southwesterly winds over the Highlands will be gusty in places, strongest toward far northwest where locally up to gale-force. Cloud banks near Scottish west coast, otherwise largely clear with strong early spring sunshine, beware sunburn. Early areas of fog clearing. Light winds England and Wales.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Light winds. Patchy fog and cloud clears, warm sunshine.
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Early fog, patchy cloud east, all clearing
Fog in some valleys from dawn, some cloud banks on eastern hill slopes for a time. All dispersing by middle of day. Western hills generally clear, above early fog in some valleys.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% east morning; otherwise above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun best toward west; cloudier in east in morning, though most places become sunnier. Visibility very good, some haze lower down, misty start in eastern dales.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Around 7C, some cooler spots at first, then some slightly warmer spots by afternoon.
And in the valleys
Slight frost some valleys particularly in west at dawn. Rising to 11 to 14C afternoon, warmest west.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 21st March 2026
Last updated
Thu 19th Mar 26 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to southwesterly 10 to 15mph. Increasing evening-night to 25-30mph, strongest N Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small during day.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Early low-level fog clearing
Fog mostly in valleys in the morning, some patches briefly rising upslope, may drift over western tops for a time, but then all dispersing to leave clear hills by middle of day or sooner.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% rising to be almost certain.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, thin high cloud. Some haze particularly morning, better visibility afternoon.
How Cold? (at 700m)
7 or 8C, rising slightly into afternoon.
And in the valleys
Patchy slight frost in sheltered valleys around dawn. Rising to 14C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 22nd March 2026
Last updated
Thu 19th Mar 26 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest becoming mostly westerly, 20 to 25mph, to at times gusty 30mph around higher North Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but may start to affect ease of walking at times where exposed on high tops. Feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Chance of rain briefly
Much of the day likely dry. A little patchy light rain may develop, perhaps briefly an odd shower of rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly clearing
Patchy fog around some valleys and cloud banks on hill slopes mostly western dales up to Tebay in the morning. Tending to mostly lift and break, but occasional cloud caps may drift over higher tops afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Early sun giving way to thickening high cloud, more overcast with time. Visibility mostly good, but some haze.
How Cold? (at 700m)
5 to 7C, tending to lower from north by dusk onward. Feeling near 0C on tops in wind.
And in the valleys
3C at dawn, slight frost some sheltered spots; rising to 12C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
High pressure slowly retreats over the weekend to allow west-southwesterly winds to move into Scotland, bringing more cloud to the northwest and some drizzle on Saturday, though most places remain dry. By Sunday, stronger westerly winds and a front passing eastwards with a spell of rain followed by lowering temperatures and showers with snow and hail over the hills in Scotland. A chilly start to the new week, near or below freezing over higher mountains, particularly Scotland. Changeable westerlies during next week, windy for all at times, showery conditions most common in western Scotland. High pressure to the south rebuilds at times to settle things again.