Peak District
The southernmost Pennines, covering the entire Peak District National Park, also extending north to hills accessed from Hebden Bridge, and including the hills immediately north of Manchester.
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.
Mild
Air temperature +5C or above 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.
Mild
Air temperature +5C or above 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
Peak District
Thursday 24th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 24th Apr 25 at
7:46AM
Summary for all mountain areas
Low cloud from the North Sea covering all but some western mountains widely from dawn will gradually clear as it retreats eastwards into the middle of the day, some patches may remain on eastern slopes. Sunny most or all day western coasts. Small risk an afternoon shower.
Headline for Peak District
Sunshine increasingly extensive through morning. Light wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Soon clearing
Risk of a cloud sheet above 500m for a few hours from dawn before all dispersing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% rising to become almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloud breaking to give patchwork of sunshine. Misty start in places; visibility then excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
5C rising to 9C.
And in the valleys
3C at dawn, grass frost some valleys. Rising to 15C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 25th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 24th Apr 25 at
7:46AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 10-15mph, up to 20mph western areas into afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Likely dry all daytime
Dry most likely until after dark, then some patchy rain develops from west into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Early fog lifts above tops
Variable fog banks from dawn, particularly eastern moors, lifts and breaks during the morning for mostly cloud-free hills by middle of day into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%, rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Weakening sun through high cloud. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
6C, rising to 9C
And in the valleys
4C at dawn, rising to 15C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 26th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 24th Apr 25 at
7:46AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 10 to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
A little rain, risk a showery burst
Risk patchy light rain or drizzle in the morning. Possibly an odd burst of rain almost anywhere into afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud, lifting above tops
Risk of cloud banks around some slopes in the morning, lifting toward then above higher tops during middle of day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun. Visibility good, but may be hazy or misty in places in the morning.
Temperature (at 600m)
8C
And in the valleys
9C from dawn, rising to 15C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Weak fronts will encroach from the Atlantic by Friday into the weekend, bringing more humid air, with low cloud and patchy rain or drizzle, local showery bursts. Possibility of more persistent rain in western Scotland by Sunday with stronger southwesterly winds for a time. Generally mild, or increasingly warm into early next week as southerly air prevails. High pressure rebuilding with a good deal of dry and sunny weather expected next week into the start of May.