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.
Friday'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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 6th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 5th Feb 26 at
12:25PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widely very poor conditions on the hills: upland gales, and persistent fog and rain, or on higher areas (widely Scottish Highlands) snow. But western Scotland, mainly westernmost slopes, often dry with higher cloud base (sometimes clearing). Wales: some improvement from south during day.
Headline for Peak District
Upland gales; rain. Persistent fog.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 35 to 40mph, powerful gusts higher tops and edges, locally downslope on more western slopes. Will tend to ease toward 25 or 30mph through the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions much of the day, arduous walking, buffeting gusts knocking you off balance. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Almost constant rain
Frequent or persistent rain, or sometimes sleet highest tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent blanket of fog
Persistent cloud, base at or below 350m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
Dull and murky.
Temperature (at 600m)
0 or 1C, tending rise slowly through day. Will feel as cold as -12C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
3 or 4C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 7th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 5th Feb 26 at
12:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South-easterly 15 to 25mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Mostly dry, risk showery bursts later.
Any early spots of rain from dawn fading, to leave dry conditions mostly. Later in the day, most likely after dark, risk of bursts of rain moving in from the south.
Cloud on the hills?
Covering hills widely
Widespread fog above 200 to 450m, although may improve on more western slopes - 450 to perhaps 600m - afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
No sun expected. Murky over higher terrain, and a general haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
1C lifting to 4C
And in the valleys
6C
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 8th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 5th Feb 26 at
12:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly typically 15 to 20mph possibly 25mph at times.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Rain now and again
Rain and drizzle on and off - may not amount to a great deal in total.
Cloud on the hills?
All or nearly all fells persistently covered.
Persistent fog above 300, later 400 or 500m most of region, but by afternoon perhaps breaks to 600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely dull, misty or murky.
Temperature (at 600m)
4C
And in the valleys
Reaching 8C in the afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Overall little change in conditions over the coming week: the mountains extensively foggy, precipitation from time to time (although lower total rainfall in eastern Scotland and Wales than recently) and often strong southeast or easterly wind. However, a slight rise in temperature will result in thawing of lying snow from southern Scotland southwards and some thawing up to around 900, sometimes 1050m Scottish Highlands - although the chance of the return of low freezing level toward the middle of next week.