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.
Tuesday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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
Tuesday 17th March 2026
Last updated
Mon 16th Mar 26 at
3:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widely windy, severe gales in Scotland. Rain in the western Scottish highlands edges into central highlands with time; early drizzle over many high slopes, lingering in Scotland, Lakeland, and Snowdonia. Sun breaking out afternoon over Wales and the Pennines with milder temperatures, though a chill in wind.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Gales, most persistent north; early fog and drizzle improves
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southwesterly 35-45mph, to sometimes 50mph N Pennines and highest tops near Tebay, in the morning. An easing trend with time, notably in the south where speeds may drop to or below 30mph for periods, more widely easing overnight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking with significant wind chill, most difficult mobility high N Pennines where strongest gusts will require bracing to maintain balance. Some improvement is expected south but walking remains strenuous in exposure.
How Wet?
Drizzle on high western fells
In the morning, drizzly over the high western fells, fading but lingering for longer from Tebay to Ingleton, as well as the Cross Fell group. The fells likely dry by mid afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive early, improving, clinging to high west fells
Broadly extensive low cloud early, tending to lift and break, particularly east areas. Western Yorkshire Dales between Tebay and Ingleton may have persistent fog clinging to the higher tops, as well as the Cross Fell group.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 80% by afternoon, though 60% high west fells
Sunshine and air clarity?
An overcast and dull start, skies brightening with sun breaking out afternoon, best east fells. Where visibility will be good. Fewer sun breaks on western fells.
How Cold? (at 700m)
5 or 6C, eastern Yorks Dales NP may reach 7C. Feeling as cold as -8C in strongest wind over high N Pennines.
And in the valleys
7 or 8C from dawn, rising to 11C N Pennines, to perhaps 14C eastern Yorks Dales NP.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 18th March 2026
Last updated
Mon 16th Mar 26 at
3:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West-southwesterly 10-15mph, easing to less than 10mph southerly or variable.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Banks lift to high fells, may clear for periods
Banks of cloud at various heights in the morning, lifting after sunrise, largely to just the high western fells, and often lifting off the fells, particularly to the south.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some sunshine but often shrouded by high cloud and perhaps some lower cloud in the west. Good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
5C rising to 9C N Pennines, 10C Yorks Dales.
And in the valleys
4 to 6C from dawn, rising to 14 to 16C, mildest Yorks Dales.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 19th March 2026
Last updated
Mon 16th Mar 26 at
3:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East-southeasterly 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Little or none
Small chance of a few spots of drizzle rain in the eastern N Pennines, likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Most extensive north and east
Valley fog in the morning, the fog thicker to the north and east, perhaps widely shrouding east N Pennines; broken banks towards Cross Fell. Fog lifts after sunrise, largely to above 600m, may dissipate over Yorks Dales. Best clearing on middle slopes to the west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Best chance of sun on lower western slopes but weakened by high cloud, particularly N Pennines. Good visibility but some haze.
How Cold? (at 700m)
6 to 8C, mildest south, trending towards 6C more widely.
And in the valleys
5C, lifting to 11C.
Planning Outlook
Pressure begins to rise on Wednesday, bringing fairly widely settled conditions across the country. Some cloud and spotty light rain lingers in north England/south Scotland for a few days, elsewhere becoming mostly sunny; valley fog in many lowland areas early, lifting and dissipating after sunrise for clear hills. Generally milder temperatures and light wind but the occasional stronger gust. East Scotland stays cooler for a time, some overnight frosts possible under clear-sky nights. Over the weekend, first indications of a cool easterly wind building, perhaps some patchy rain here and there. Into next week, detail is uncertain; low pressure may occasionally unsettle the weather, brining cooler, wetter, and windier periods.