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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Hazy views with lack of air clarity, particularly on lower terrain, some fog banks on hills making navigation locally more difficult. If above an inversion, the air outstandingly clear.
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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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
Hazy views with lack of air clarity, particularly on lower terrain, some fog banks on hills making navigation locally more difficult. If above an inversion, the air outstandingly clear.
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
Thursday 16th October 2025
Last updated
Wed 15th Oct 25 at
4:38PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Higher mountain tops particularly in the southern half of the Highlands remain above an inversion; low-level cloud rising, locally thinning gradually. Further north and especially northwest, cloud will cloak upper slopes. In the Lakes and Snowdonia, very highest summits also near or just above the cloud-top.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Variable cloud covering fells. Light wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud at or above high tops
Patchy cloud at various heights in the morning. Bases lift to 600-700m, some clearer moments but highest fells may struggle to clear, particularly in the North Pennines. May fill in more sheet-like at times.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun, best in York Dales NP. Haze will limit visibility, may improve.
How Cold? (at 700m)
6 or 7C, rising a degree.
And in the valleys
5C from dawn, rising to 12C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 17th October 2025
Last updated
Wed 15th Oct 25 at
4:38PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 10-15mph, always strongest in the north. Yorks Dales NP may see variable winds less than 10mph much of the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Rising to or above highest fells
Cloud banks at various heights at dawn, some dales may start quite foggy. Cloud soon lifts to largely clear the summits, some banks may cling to the highest fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine, at times more cloudy. Hazy early, improving somewhat.
How Cold? (at 700m)
5 or 6C, rising to 7C.
And in the valleys
5C at dawn, rising to 11C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 18th October 2025
Last updated
Wed 15th Oct 25 at
4:38PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly, tending to increase 20 to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Becoming more blustery, starting to feel noticeable on exposed terrain.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Tending to clear
Early banks of low cloud gradually clears the tops, mostly clear into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, best in north. Visibility good, but some haze.
How Cold? (at 700m)
6 or 7C, but feeling near/just below freezing in the wind.
And in the valleys
6C from dawn, locally cooler spots in shelter, rising to 12C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Gradually lowering pressure over the next few days will tend to push the inversion layer increasingly higher up - with time the cloud banks enveloping even higher slopes, although this level will vary across the country up to Saturday. Southeasterly breezes will start to freshen, soonest in west coastal areas. Breaks in the cloud sheet will therefore be best in areas to the northern lee-side of major hill groups. By late Saturday, winds may approach gale-force in the west. Fronts moving in from the Atlantic bring a risk of rain onward into Sunday, although extent of this is uncertain. A more unsettled outlook into next week is likely.