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
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Snow flurries
Occasional light snow flurries, sleet or rain lower elevations. Amounts little more than nuisance value, but locally more persistent and reducing visibility for periods.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Snow flurries
Occasional light snow flurries, sleet or rain lower elevations. Amounts little more than nuisance value, but locally more persistent and reducing visibility for periods.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 7th January 2026
Last updated
Tue 6th Jan 26 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gale-force NW'ly winds England, Wales and S Scotland, slowly lessen from west. Areas of snow falling over N & E Scotland tends to ease and become patchy. A few showers or flurries elsewhere, but largely dry SW Highlands. Much terrain remains frozen, substantial snow depths much of Highlands.
Headline for Peak District
Windy, gale-force on tops. A few showers west, flurries on hills.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwest to westerly 35 to 45mph, gusts in places 50mph around exposed higher tops and edges; easing a little in afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Be prepared for significant wind chill on exposed high terrain, strenuous walking conditions, knocking you off balance in places.
How Wet?
Local showers west, mainly morning
Often dry many places, but a few local showers moving into western areas, falling as snow on hills in morning, tending to fade into afternoon. Into night, some snow flurries move in from west, sleet lower slopes.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little
Some patchy cloud may drift over upper western slopes for periods, but the hills likely often clear during daytime.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mix of cloud and sun, best in east. Visibility mostly very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
-1 or -2C. Feeling like -13 to -15C if exposed to wind.
And in the valleys
0C at dawn, rising to 2 or 3C afternoon. Much terrain frozen.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 8th January 2026
Last updated
Tue 6th Jan 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly at first 15 to 20mph, soon often less, variable direction. Into evening, strengthening easterly, rapidly 30-40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small during daytime. Deteriorating into the evening.
How Wet?
Rare light snow, risk heavier after dark
Often dry, but possible snow flurries mostly western hills, sleet or rain low-mid slopes. Into evening and onward into night, increasing risk of persistent and heavier snow developing to lower elevations.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied cloud and fog
Cloud banks around some higher tops, possible fog some valleys also.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, a veil of high cloud tending to thicken across the sky. Visibility good in places, but some haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
0 or +1C.
And in the valleys
Partly frozen terrain from valleys upward, starting just below 0C at dawn. Rising to max 3C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 9th January 2026
Last updated
Tue 6th Jan 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 30 to 40mph, risk 50mph on tops for periods.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill and challenging walking conditions in exposure on higher terrain.
How Wet?
Snow fading
Scope for considerable fresh lying snow from valleys upward following overnight falls, which may continue as light snow into the morning, turning to sleet on lower slopes and tending to fade with time.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, slowly improving
Shrouding most higher areas in the morning, banks of cloud mid-slopes up in places. Tending to thin and break into afternoon, some breaks to tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, may gradually become brighter, but high cloud likely obscures sun. Difficult navigation if in fog over snow cover, visibility may improve with time.
Temperature (at 600m)
0 or -1C. Feeling like -10 to -13C if exposed to stronger winds.
And in the valleys
0C from dawn, up to 3C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Terrain remaining widely frozen into the weekend, extensive deep snow cover for Highlands, less nearer the central belt. An additional substantial snowfall for Wales & Peak District on Thursday night, accompanied by gales. A fairly benign end to the week for Scotland, showers near some west coasts. By late Saturday into Sunday, southerly winds strengthen to gales - as a frontal system approaches, snow then freezing rain is likely, before at least a temporary rise of freezing level - some thawing develops on lower terrain, most pronounced in Wales toward higher slopes. Chilly patterns next week with some further hill snow, many mountains often sub-zero, but overall less cold.