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.
Wednesday'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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 12th August 2026
Last updated
Tue 11th Aug 26 at
3:50PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Blustery on high terrain in Scotland, gusts pushing downslope in places. Scattered showery rain in the west, a few heavy bursts; some showers push east with time. Dry with hot sun and little wind for England and Wales, just some patchy high cloud in the north; beware risk of sunburn and dehydration.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Hot and mostly sunny; risk sunburn and dehydration
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southwesterly 15-20mph, perhaps stronger in the earliest hours. Easing somewhat into afternoon but unlikely dropping below 10mph in exposure.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but may be quite blustery over the high tops just around and after dawn.
How Wet?
Any rain unlikely
Remote risk of an odd light shower drifting over the N Pennines, but more likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
No cloud expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some high cloud around, most notably N Pennines. Very good visibility although a haze.
How Cold? (at 700m)
15C rising to 22 to 24C, only small drop overnight.
And in the valleys
15C rising to 25 to 29C in the afternoon: coolest around N Pennines, hottest eastern Yorks Dales NP.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 13th August 2026
Last updated
Tue 11th Aug 26 at
3:50PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 20-25mph early, some gustiness; gradually easing, to 10-15mph around dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery in the early morning with nuisance gusts, effects soon mostly small.
How Wet?
Most likely dry
Small chance a few spots of rain but more likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Any cloud unlikely
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sunshine - often through high level cloud. Hazy.
How Cold? (at 700m)
20C rising to an unusually hot 25C in the afternoon.
And in the valleys
19C, rising to a hot 28C, to perhaps 31C some eastern Yorks Dales NP valleys in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 14th August 2026
Last updated
Tue 11th Aug 26 at
3:50PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 10-15mph, trending towards higher speeds with a northwesterly shift later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Patchy rain becomes frequent
Patchy rain drifts from the west through morning, dry windows best on the east fells, becoming increasingly frequent for several hours at least. A risk of heavy showers eastern N Pennines.
Cloud on the hills?
Lowering, becoming fairly extensive
Banks of cloud rolling over the high western tops in the morning, many eastern fells start clear. With time, cloud lowers and spreads east, shrouding most terrain above 600m for at least a few hours. Some later breaks possible, but variable.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% lowering to 30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sunshine, but also periods of extensive cloud. Very good visibility, turning poor in cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
14C rising to 17 or 18C Yorks Dales NP; only towards 16C N Pennines, and later trending cooler.
And in the valleys
15C rising to 21 to 23C, warmest eastern Yorks Dales.
Planning Outlook
Thursday remains dry and exceptionally hot across England and Wales; very dry ground conditions. Rain will begin to spread across Scotland through Thursday, this slipping into England and Wales on Friday and bringing a fresher breeze with its passing. Though weekend, high pressure is never far away to the southwest, keeping conditions generally drier and brighter across England and Wales, though a northwesterly flow will bring some cloud to western hills. Scotland is more often cloud with patchy rain in the north and west. Mixed conditions early next week with patchy rain and sunny bursts here and there. With time, a trend towards stronger westerly winds with a few spells of more widespread rain; forecast confidence is low beyond the weekend.