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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C 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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C 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
Tuesday 24th February 2026
Last updated
Mon 23rd Feb 26 at
3:58PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widely windy, gales over high terrain and more widely Scottish Highlands. Most rain in northwest Scotland with extensive coastal cloud, some drizzle on other high northwestern terrain with low cloud, most persistent on south/west aspects. Largely dry central and east areas, early low cloud, sun breaks with time.
Headline for Peak District
Strongest wind and some hill cloud early, improving
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25-35mph. Some variability, likely strongest in the morning with tops speeds approaching 40mph over exposed summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking often strenuous in exposure, particularly early in the day when strongest wind will necessitate extra effort to maintain stability. Considerable wind chill in the morning despite milder air.
How Wet?
Likely dry
An odd spot of drizzly rain possible early in the day over the Lancashire Pennines, but likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Likely to lift for periods of clear moors
Risk of low cloud covering some hills in morning, tending to lift toward or above most tops, though a risk of occasional banks returning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%, rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Misty around some hills for a time early with haze; improving, sun breaking through high cloud layers with good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
6C from dawn, lifting to 8C. In exposure to wind, feeling like -3 to -5C.
And in the valleys
Mild 8C from dawn, rising to 12C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 25th February 2026
Last updated
Mon 23rd Feb 26 at
3:58PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 30-35mph, gusty in places too, notably early in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking much of the day with buffeting gusts and notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Often dry but feeling damp
The hills often dry, though occasional spots of light rain on western/Lancashire Pennines. An increasing risk of rain towards evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable over high terrain, breaks
Cloud comes and goes over high terrain, may at times lower to the middle elevations to the west, but with clear summits at times as well. A risk of early fog in sheltered valleys.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Variable, often bright with sunny periods, but also cloudier moments. Good visibility but a notable haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
7C from dawn, rising to 9 or 10C. Feeling around freezing in strongest direct wind.
And in the valleys
8C from dawn, rising to 12C or locally warmer to the northeast.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 26th February 2026
Last updated
Mon 23rd Feb 26 at
3:58PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 35-45mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous-to-arduous walking all day, strongest wind necessitating notable effort to maintain stability; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Pulses of rain
Bands of rain sweep west-to-east, dry periods between pulses but a few spots of light rain in the wind possible Lancashire Pennines.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable, clear periods
During pulses of rain, cloud fills in from 500m upward, locally lower west. Lifting during dry periods, summit clearance is likely, but cloud returning again later.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Variable cloud, sometimes brighter skies with sunny breaks, but then overcast during rain. Good visibility during rain/fog breaks.
Temperature (at 600m)
6C, may lower a degree for a few hours around midday. Feeling like -8C in the wind.
And in the valleys
8C from dawn, rising to 9C but some areas may see no change.
Planning Outlook
West to southwesterly winds prevail from mid-week into the weekend as areas of low pressure move toward northwest Scotland; regular rainfall here, most frequent and heavy over western mountains. Bands of rain from the west also affecting England and Wales. Milder temperatures from mid-week with freezing levels above all summits for a few days, substantial thawing to the summits in England and Wales, some high slope thawing in Scotland too. Extensive gales, only a brief easing on Wednesday, then soon unsettled again with cooler temperatures returning, showery west with bands of rain passing east, some snow on Scottish Munros. Some drier, brighter weather is possible over the weekend, though interruptions by bands of rain are likely with low confidence in detail.