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.
Friday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Peak District
Friday 30th January 2026
Last updated
Thu 29th Jan 26 at
3:55PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gales for northern England and Scotland all day with powerful gusts over tops and downslope to the northwest. Several hours of snow in these regions as well, passing from west-to-east with time, the snow level lifting to mid-slopes; northwest Scotland mostly dry and bright. Blustery in Wales, most of the rain south/east.
Headline for Peak District
Blustery, easing; morning snow, breaking and turning to rain
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 35 to 40mph, gusty in places around higher tops and edges. Trending towards 25-30mph with time, though may strengthening again on southern hills after dark.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery in exposure, particularly early when walking will be strenuous with buffeting gusts challenging stability. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Early hill snow on high terrain into patchy rain
Frequent or persistent snow for several morning hours, falling as sleet/rain below 500m, a few heavy falls are possible. Trending patchier and turning to rain with time, to only spots of drizzle later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Blanket low cloud across the hills, from many mid-elevations upward. Higher bases locally toward the northwest but unlikely to clear summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull or murky, poor visibility across the hills, very poor early on high terrain during snowfalls.
Temperature (at 600m)
0 or +1C to start the day, steadily lifting to 3C. Wind chill feeling like -8C.
And in the valleys
+1C from dawn, though may be at freezing point in northern valleys. Rising up to 5C afternoon, locally higher southwest of Kinder Scout.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 31st January 2026
Last updated
Thu 29th Jan 26 at
3:55PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 25-35mph, shifting southerly with an easing trend towards 20-25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking strenuous in exposure to start the day with wind chill, effects probably easing to fairly small.
How Wet?
Patchy rain/drizzle
Patchy rain affecting the fells most or all day. A risk of broader areas of rain with local heavy bursts.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive most of the day
A sheet of cloud shrouds the fells from 600m up to start the day, often lower in precipitation. Bases becoming more variable with time, an increasing likelihood of higher bases and possible breaks, though uncertain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Any sun unlikely. Often poor visibility due to rain, fog, and haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
3C. Feeling as cold as -5 to -8C in strongest direct wind.
And in the valleys
4C from dawn, rising to 5 or 6C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 1st February 2026
Last updated
Thu 29th Jan 26 at
3:55PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Detail uncertain: speed and direction may often change, but generally southerly, 10-25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
May be fairly small at times, but be mindful of sudden changes in speed which may impede walking.
How Wet?
Rain on-and-off
Patches of rain will come and go throughout the day, a few dry periods are possible, but always with a tendency to return.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive though variable
Cloud often shrouds high terrain, a few odd higher breaks may occur but also cloud filling in to lower slopes for periods.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, visibility variable, at times good but turning poor in rain, also some haze around.
Temperature (at 600m)
3C.
And in the valleys
3 or 4C from dawn, rising to 5 or locally 6C.
Planning Outlook
Unsettled this weekend: often cloudy and patchy rain for most. Variable winds cause rapid local changes in cloud amounts, rain, and impact on walking. The freezing level may lift somewhat, isolating snowfalls to higher Scottish terrain. In the coming week, periods of precipitation and wind will affect most mountains at least every few days. Scottish Munros generally below freezing point, with snow cover and drifts most substantial from the Cairngorms to central and southern Highlands, some additional falls in the week ahead (with continued flooding risk too); much less precipitation northwestward. Hills in England and Wales may see a period of freezing levels above the summits as a southerly flow brings slightly milder air to the country. An indication of colder easterlies in February, though detail is very uncertain.