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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate 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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 19th April 2026
Last updated
Sat 18th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine conditions for many places with patchy cloud and sun. A chilly breeze will be strongest in northern Scotland. Brief showers with snow flurries on hills in northwest Scotland in the morning. Well scattered mostly light showers across Scotland and northern England into afternoon and early evening.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Light-moderate wind, sun and broken cloud, possibly a shower.
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 10 to 15mph, local occasional 20mph northern tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small effect on walking, but feeling chilly where exposed on higher tops.
How Wet?
Largely dry, chance of a shower
A few light scattered showers possible mainly by afternoon, but most fells dry most or all of daylight.
Cloud on the hills?
Likely none
A few mist patches in sheltered dales at dawn, brief patches on some higher slopes, but soon lifts and dissipates for cloud-free fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some thin high cloud around, and increasingly a patchwork through afternoon. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
2C rising to 6C afternoon.
And in the valleys
1C from dawn, patchy frost in the dales. Rising to 11C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 20th April 2026
Last updated
Sat 18th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East or northeasterly, 15 to 20mph, some gusty areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small effect on walking, but marked wind chill where exposed on higher terrain.
How Wet?
Scattered showers
Brief showers with soft hail, possibly a flurry of snow on higher slopes, initially northeastern areas, but risk showery fairly widely over a few hours, though some places remain more often dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches in morning, lifting above tops
Cloud banks drifting over higher slopes mostly above 700m in the morning, locally lower for a time northeast Pennines. Generally most cloud lifting above the hills into middle of the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, but shafts of sunshine breaking through. Visibility often excellent, briefly reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 700m)
1C rising to 4C afternoon. Where exposed to wind, feeling like -5C early in day, later -2C.
And in the valleys
Slight frost in some valleys at dawn. Rising to 12C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 21st April 2026
Last updated
Sat 18th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25 to 35mph, very gusty in places around higher tops, locally downslope west of the Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable wind chill in exposure, blustery spots may affect balance and make walking uncomfortable.
How Wet?
A little rain
Patchy light rain, most common on northeastern Pennines in the morning, brief light showers passing westwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied then mostly lifting
Cloud banks above 600m, mostly eastern areas in the morning, may cover tops for a few hours. Tending to lift above most hills or increasingly break up.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some brighter sunnier moments mostly western dales. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
1C rising to 4C afternoon Three Peaks, but N Pennines stay cooler. Directly in the wind, feeling like -7 to -10C.
And in the valleys
4C at dawn, rising to 10C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
A cool northeasterly wind into Monday brings a scattering of showers, but plenty of dry weather too. High pressure stays nearby to the north of Britain through the week ahead giving a run of dry days with sunshine typically best in the west, but many mountains often free of low cloud. A cool easterly wind prevails for England and Wales, strongest toward the south, whilst Scotland has often lighter winds. Some overnight frosts. Daytime temperatures near average, typically a few degrees above freezing on high tops through midweek. Dry, settled conditions are likely to continue into next week.