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.
Wednesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunny but cold
Bright winter sunshine most of the day with the mountains generally free of cloud. Snow cover on higher terrain.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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.
Sunny but cold
Bright winter sunshine most of the day with the mountains generally free of cloud. Snow cover on higher terrain.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 19th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 18th Nov 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong to gale-force northerly winds; severe chill factor on the mountains. Terrain widely frozen with fresh snow cover. Snow and hail showers frequent in the northern Highlands. Showers also north/west Wales. From the central Highlands into northern England, generally dry with sunshine and very clear air.
Headline for Peak District
Bitterly cold; wind to near-gale force. Soon mostly sunny.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 35 to 40mph early in the day, easing a little to 25-30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions early morning, remaining very blustery all day over tops, significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Daytime generally dry
Areas of snow showers over the hills from overnight clearing south around or before dawn, then substantially dry, chance a rare flurry.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting from hills
Patchy cloud over some higher moors from dawn into early morning, but lifting and clearing above the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some early cloud, but more sunshine with time, eastern areas may stay cloudier. Visibility soon generally excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
-2C. Wind chill feeling like -15C in stronger speeds.
And in the valleys
Near/below freezing from dawn into morning and soon again from dusk. Reaching max 3 or 4C early afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 20th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 18th Nov 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 25 to 40mph, speed may vary during day, risk strongest afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking, at times challenging conditions on high terrain with significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Precipitation rare if any
Chance of a snow flurry or shower coming in from the northeast, mainly later in daytime.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Rare if any brief fragments on some higher slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and bright sun, largely sunny western areas. Visibility excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
-1 or -2C. Wind chill feeling like -10C to nearer -15C in stronger speeds.
And in the valleys
Near freezing from dawn and soon again from dusk. Briefly up to max 4 or 5C early afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 21st November 2025
Last updated
Tue 18th Nov 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwest turning westerly, 10 to 20mph, speed may vary, tending to increase into evening-night, eventually to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small during daytime, starting to deteriorate after dark.
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely until night
Most likely all daytime dry. Into night, risk patchy rain developing from west, snow on higher terrain for a time.
Cloud on the hills?
Likely none
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun through high cloud, tending to thicken from west later. Visibility excellent, possible mist or haze in some valleys.
Temperature (at 600m)
-1C, slight rise to around 0C afternoon, then +2C into night.
And in the valleys
Well below freezing around dawn, slow rise to 2 or 3C afternoon, but then little change or slight rise further into night.
Planning Outlook
Prepare for winter conditions - snow covering many mountains to lower slopes in Scotland, snow and ice cover varied for England & Wales, but much terrain frozen; hard frosts into inland valleys and glens the next couple of nights. Continuing strong northerlies into Thursday, showery snow and hail gradually fading from northwest Scotland. A front moving into Scotland from the west on Friday brings gales and snow, turning to rain lower down - in England & Wales more likely develops Friday evening-night. Less cold into the weekend, but higher mountains stay near or just below freezing, particularly Scotland; showers or locally more frequent upland snow over several days forward.