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.
Thursday's Forecast
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 12th March 2026
Last updated
Wed 11th Mar 26 at
12:53PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Severe gale or storm force upland winds ahead of an active slowly southeastward moving front, which will bring widespread heavy rain and fog to almost all mountain areas. Across Scotland, behind the front, squally hail and snow showers.
Headline for Peak District
Upland severe gales; increasingly wet, and fog.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 45 to 60mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions, considerable buffeting and sometimes any mobility a struggle. Severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Drizzly rain; increasingly persistent
Starting largely dry but patchy rain and drizzle soon north from Saddlewoth Moor. Gradually the rain more frequent and extending southeastwards across Peak District.
Cloud on the hills?
Lowering in rain
Shrouding the hills more or less all day. Generally cloud base dropping to 300 to 450m, perhaps lower afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, tending to become dull and misty.
Temperature (at 600m)
6C. Will feel as cold as minus -10C directly in wind.
And in the valleys
10 to 12C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 13th March 2026
Last updated
Wed 11th Mar 26 at
12:53PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to southwesterly 30 to 35mph, likely strongest in the morning, nearer 40mph, squally gusts around showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking conditions over exposed higher terrain, buffeting at times and considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Hail showers, snow tops
Showers with hail, probably merging into constant precipitation over a couple of hours - most likely into the afternoon. Snow likely higher slopes. Small chance isolated lightning.
Cloud on the hills?
May become very extensive
Varied cloud base; at times may well reach 600m or above. For periods, particularly in precipitation, cloud lowering to 300 or 400m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of bright sun, most frequent eastern moors. Visibility often very good, briefly reduced to poor in showers.
Temperature (at 600m)
0C rising to 2C afternoon. Feeling like -10 to -13C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
3C from dawn, rising to 7C afternoon, but a few degrees colder in showers.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 14th March 2026
Last updated
Wed 11th Mar 26 at
12:53PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, ranging from 30 to 40mph Most likely gradually strengthening through day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking where exposed across higher areas. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Risk showers.
There may be a few showers, of sleet on highest areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Confined to or above higher tops
Cloud base rising through morning, increasingly most cloud at or above 600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sun. Very good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
2C. Will feel as cold as minus 8C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Will reach 8C in the afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Further bouts of upland gales over the next few days. Precipitation on most mountains almost daily, focussed on western mountains. Freeze thaw cycles will occur: on the Scottish Highlands, thaw periods fairly brief and snow accumulating on many slopes. Further south, lying snow more intermittent as periods of thaw will be lengthier. Temperature levels will rise from about next Tuesday.