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 cloud banks drifting over the mountains, some slopes clearing at times, a little sun may break through locally.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Below freezing all day from many valleys upward. Severe chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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 cloud banks drifting over the mountains, some slopes clearing at times, a little sun may break through locally.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Below freezing all day from many valleys upward. Severe chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 19th January 2025
Last updated
Sat 18th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Banks of low cloud over the southern Highlands and up the west coast to Skye, some patchy coastal drizzle. Many higher Scottish tops poking out above the cloud sheet. The northern Highlands sunnier. England & Wales sees fairly extensive low cloud, with only highest tops possibly poking just above cloud. Wind fairly light.
Headline for Peak District
Fairly extensive hill fog most likely up to tops. Chilly.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 10-20mph at first. Turning southwesterly and rising slightly through the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Minimal effects through much of the day.
How Wet?
Very little or no precipitation
Possible snow grains falling briefly on some slopes.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly foggy hills: occasional breaks on highest ground
Early fog banks valleys and lower hills soon rising onto higher terrain. Cloud fairly extensive across all terrain perhaps much of the day, though occasional breaks may occur.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Weak sunshine possible through fog on higher ground. Highest ground may experience full sun before fog rises. Visibility poor.
Temperature (at 600m)
0 to -2C, may lift slightly if out of fog (little variation with height).
And in the valleys
-2C, some valleys locally cooler where skies are clear overnight; staying near 1C if in fog all day, locally up to 3C if clear.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 20th January 2025
Last updated
Sat 18th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West-northwesterly 10-20mph. Notable gustiness through valleys.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, some buffeting in gustiest areas.
How Wet?
Mostly dry
Few brief spells of light showery rain possible.
Cloud on the hills?
Occasional cloud breaks north and east.
Low cloud covering all hills at first. Some eastern and northern areas may see moments of clearing later.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly obscured. Where hill clouds break, mid- and high-level cloud are present. Mostly poor visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
3C
And in the valleys
Foggy valleys staying near 1C. Clearer areas rising towards 4C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 21st January 2025
Last updated
Sat 18th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southwesterly near 15mph. Some stronger breezes up to 20mph possible.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Chance of patchy rain.
Details uncertain. Patchy rain possible, greater chance in the north.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly shrouded, some breaks later
Variable, though often shrouding most hills. Chance of cloud breaks on higher terrain increases later.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%, rising to 50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine. Mostly good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
3C, possibly up to 5C if inversion persists.
And in the valleys
2C, rising to 5C
Planning Outlook
Gradually lowering pressure and falling temperature during the days ahead - mountain tops dropping sub-zero widely into midweek. Some areas of precipitation, most frequent in western Scotland early in the new week, falling as snow over higher terrain, although total amounts generally small. Blustery over some higher slopes with marked wind chill, but speeds relatively light for many into midweek. Winds are likely to strengthen toward next weekend as deeper areas of low pressure over the Atlantic approach. Late January is likely to see more frequent precipitation and periods of gales or possibly stormy winds at times; fluctuating temperatures and freeze-thaw cycles.