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
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Mild
Temperatures +5C or above on higher summits. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling cool if exposed to breeze higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Mild
Temperatures +5C or above on higher summits. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling cool if exposed to breeze higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Last updated
Tue 22nd Oct 24 at
7:57AM
Summary for all mountain areas
Upland wind in the Scottish Highlands but lighter elsewhere. Frequent showers or drizzle in the morning, falling as sleet or hail on the higher Scottish summits. These will tend to ease in the afternoon causing the extensive morning cloud to lift and break a little.
Headline for Peak District
Cloud and drizzly showers after dawn, then extensively dry.
How windy? (On the summits)
West to southwesterly around 20mph, possibly strengthening toward 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small overall, but there may be some buffeting from gusts, most likely in easternmost regions.
How Wet?
Patches of rain and drizzle, easing to a few showers.
Drizzly rain coming and going over a few hours from dawn. Widely dry in the afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Morning cloud becoming patchy
Widespread cloud in the morning at almost all levels will lift and break as rain eases, leaving some patches on higher ground.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% becoming 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun. Very good or excellent visibility, but may become misty or murky in rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
9C. Feeling around 0C in the wind.
And in the valleys
Around 14C middle of day and afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Last updated
Tue 22nd Oct 24 at
7:57AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest backing southerly 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Risk a little drizzle
Extensively or completely dry, although risk of a few pockets of drizzle.
Cloud on the hills?
Fog drifting in then becoming mostly confined to or just above higher areas
Higher slopes clear to start with but fog drifting in from south and rising to near summits. Confined to higher areas in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine. Still a haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
8C. Feeling around freezing in the wind.
And in the valleys
6C in morning. Will reach 14C around mid-afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 24th October 2024
Last updated
Tue 22nd Oct 24 at
7:57AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 35 to 45mph with powerful down-slope gusts. Strongest winds before midday.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking conditions. Gusts on down-slopes will affect your balance.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Feeling damp when exposed to the wind in cloud.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Cloud will shroud the hills from 300m or so up for much of the day, with the cloud base highest towards the north.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little sunshine and very hazy.
Temperature (at 600m)
10C. Feeling around freezing in the wind.
And in the valleys
8 rising to 15C.
Planning Outlook
Generally humid and windy conditions over the next few days bringing lots of low cloud and some drizzle on western coasts. More organised rain at times from Friday and into the weekend but the potential development of a low pressure near Ireland is giving some uncertainty. Temperatures likely fluctuating over the weekend with higher summits below freezing at times.