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.
Tuesday'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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 24th March 2026
Last updated
Mon 23rd Mar 26 at
3:55PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widespread gales, severe early in Scotland. Showers in west Scotland, pushing east, turning snowy and setting in for a time. Near constant rain for Lakeland and Yorks Dales, becoming heavy with a rising flood risk. Rain spreads widely across England and Wales later, wind strengthens in Wales.
Headline for Peak District
Gales; most rain north, spreading widely later in the day
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 40 to 45mph. Trending towards higher speeds afternoon, reaching 50-55mph for periods in exposure as evening approaches.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking conditions over the hills with considerable wind chill, more difficult mobility in exposed spots and a slight deterioration in conditions with time.
How Wet?
Most rain north, more widespread later
Patchy rain and drizzle likely to affect western hills on and off at least, may be heavier and more persistent Lancashire Pennines. Through afternoon, rain becomes increasingly widespread, a risk of heavy downpours later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Most extensive west and north, later widely
Most cloud above 500-600m, but may cover western moors for periods throughout the day, most extensive over Lancashire Pennines. Lowering more widely as rain sets in, bases 400-500m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%, lowering to 10% into evening
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally cloudy, some brighter moments mainly morning and in east. Visibility good whilst dry, reducing in rain and fog.
Temperature (at 600m)
Around 7C most of daylight. Later afternoon into evening, starting to lower, then a sharp drop after dark, widely reaching 0C overnight. Feeling like -7 to -10C in the wind.
And in the valleys
8C from dawn, rising to 11C middle of day into afternoon, then lowering into evening.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 25th March 2026
Last updated
Mon 23rd Mar 26 at
3:55PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 30 to 45mph, varying speeds with squally gusts around showers, approaching 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking often impeded, frequent buffeting, in places more arduous over higher exposed terrain. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Frequent hail and snow
Showery snow and hail falling to lower slopes, frequent in western areas from dawn, but increasingly widespread across the region. Chance of isolated thunder & lightning.
Cloud on the hills?
Briefly on higher slopes
Most cloud above the hills, but patches grazing higher moors mostly western areas around showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of bright sunshine, most widely morning. Visibility at times very good, but appalling in showers with brief whiteout over tops.
Temperature (at 600m)
0 or -1C at dawn. slight rise into afternoon. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -13C on tops.
And in the valleys
2C from dawn, rising to 6C afternoon, but dropping back several degrees during showers.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 26th March 2026
Last updated
Mon 23rd Mar 26 at
3:55PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North-northwesterly 20-30mph, gradually easing, shifting northwesterly, 15mph into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking impeded with stability affected on high exposed moors early. Easing to fairly small effects.
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely
Small chance of an odd shower on southernmost Peak District hills around dawn, but soon widely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Any cloud unlikely
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine in the morning, high cloud starting to build from midday onward. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
-1 or -2C, lifting to +2C. Feeling like -10C in early wind.
And in the valleys
Frost in the valleys at dawn, lifting to 6 or 7C.
Planning Outlook
Cold, wintry conditions across all mountains into midweek - significant chill factor from gale force west then northwesterly winds. Hail and snow showers extend southwards into Wednesday, by then below freezing on all tops above 600-700m. Fewer showers by Thursday for many, though further snow then rain moves into western Scotland. Temperature and freezing level then varying as changeable westerlies prevail for Scotland through the weekend into early next week with periods of upland gales widely, accompanied by spells of rain, hill snow and hail showers; some windows of drier weather more often affect England & Wales.