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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind 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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 2nd August 2026
Last updated
Sat 1st Aug 26 at
2:07PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A temporary ridge of high pressure will bring a fine day with light wind almost everywhere. Cloud will be above nearly all summits and the air will be very clear. Nevertheless a few showers at first NW Scotland and later cloud thickening many areas ahead of rain.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Light wind; very clear air; sunshine gradually weakening.
How windy? (On the summits)
Varied direction, 10mph or less. Will become east to southeasterly in afternoon, and toward dusk strengthen toward 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Small risk of rain starting about dusk.
Cloud on the hills?
Not expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine will give way in afternoon as high cloud thickens. Slight haze clearing to give excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
9C rising to 16C.
And in the valleys
Will reach around 22C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 3rd August 2026
Last updated
Sat 1st Aug 26 at
2:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 15 to 25mph, sometimes a gusty 30-35mph in places.
Effect of the wind on you?
Sometimes fairly small, but expect sudden gusts (sometimes on lower slopes) making balance tricky.
How Wet?
Rain now and again
Occasional rain, mainly N Pennines. and mostly afternoon or evening, when there may be heavy bursts.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches may form in rain
Most, possibly all hills cloud free, perhaps all day. But in rain, most likely only late in day fog my begin to shroud some higher slopes, and possibly here and there extend to lower slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some weak sunshine through thin high cloud (most widely Yorkshire). Some haze, although generally very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
13C
And in the valleys
19 to perhaps 22C Yorkshire dales in afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 4th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 1st Aug 26 at
2:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Mostly southerly 15 or 20mph, although perhaps easterly at least in morning N Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Occasional rain
Confidence low: Areas of rain will tend to move away northwards - perhaps clearing soon after dawn, but in afternoon, risk heavy, possibly thundery showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Blanket of, or extensive fog morning, but cloud base likely to rise
Confidence low: In morning, expect blanket of fog across higher areas, sometimes as low as 300m. There may well be an improvement as cloud base lifts to 500 to 700m, possibly sometimes above higher summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sunshine, most likely afternoon. Hazy, and visibility poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
14C
And in the valleys
18 to perhaps 22C in afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Confidence in the detail remains low through the first half of the coming week. Areas of rain (and accompanying low cloud) will circulate across Scotland - quite large falls in some areas. Although total rain fairly small across England and Wales, bursts of rain, in places thundery, will occur in some areas. Later in the week, very little rainfall England and Wales, whilst mainly in western Scotland, some rain from time to time - though probably total rainfall small. Terrain remains exceptionally dry, ('tinder dry') except for W Scotland.