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.
Saturday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 18th July 2026
Last updated
Fri 17th Jul 26 at
3:23PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fog and patchy light rain north Scottish highlands early, breaking for a dry bright afternoon; smokey views east Scotland. Warm and dry with widespread high fire risk. Sun and fair weather cloud England and Wales, afternoon scattered showery bursts from Yorks Dales NP southward to Wales.
Headline for Peak District
Risk afternoon showers, mostly western hills
How windy? (On the summits)
North-northeasterly 10-15mph, some variability, and gusts up to 20mph in the early morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Risk afternoon showers
Chance a few spots of drizzly rain here and there, amounting to little, if any. Through afternoon, a rising risk of showers forming to the west which could drift onto the moors, though many hills likely remain dry particularly east.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
A few odd banks of cloud at various heights early, mostly east and northern slopes, but any cloud soon lifting above summits for clear moors.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Nearly certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun, fair weather cloud spreads across the sky somewhat for a time afternoon. May start hazy but an improving trend for visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
10C rising to 16C.
And in the valleys
10C at dawn rising to 20 to 22C, warmest in west valleys near and south of Kinder Scout.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 19th July 2026
Last updated
Fri 17th Jul 26 at
3:23PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 10-15mph, some stronger breezes early.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Moors clear
Chance a few pockets of fine mist in sheltered areas just at dawn, this soon fading for clear moors.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Nearly certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny, some thin high cloud and fair weather cloud developing. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
9C rising to 17C.
And in the valleys
7 or 8C at dawn rising to 22C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 20th July 2026
Last updated
Fri 17th Jul 26 at
3:23PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun, high cloud may fill in somewhat later afternoon. Very good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
11 or 12C, rising to 18C.
And in the valleys
10C at dawn, rising to 21 to 23C.
Planning Outlook
Ground conditions remain very dry with wildfire risk; some areas in north Wales, the Peak District, and Cairngorms NP are currently inaccessible due to fire hazards. Weather remains settled late weekend into next week as high pressure persists west of Ireland. A northerly flow will cool temperatures slightly, dawn temperatures in the middle single digits in Scotland; staying warm in England and Wales but hill temperatures unlikely reaching the 20s. Cloud and drizzle starts to affect northwest Scotland more often, occasionally drifting further south, chance of an area of rain slipping south through the country Tuesday to Wednesday, though totals likely small. An unsettling trend is indicated for the following weekend, bringing wind, some rain, and cooler temperatures.