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.
Winter sunshine
Bright sunshine most of the day with the mountains generally free of cloud. Snow cover on higher terrain.
Clear over snow cover
Excellent or superb visibility, but be aware that paths over the mountains may be obscured by lying snow.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
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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.
Winter sunshine
Bright sunshine most of the day with the mountains generally free of cloud. Snow cover on higher terrain.
Clear over snow cover
Excellent or superb visibility, but be aware that paths over the mountains may be obscured by lying snow.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 14th February 2026
Last updated
Fri 13th Feb 26 at
4:48PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A transient ridge of high pressure will bring a cold but mostly sunny day although a few snow flurries on some western hills. Nearly all terrain frozen. Toward dusk, initially near the west coast the wind will increase quickly - ahead of severe upland gales and snow overnight.
Headline for Peak District
Terrain frozen. Light wind; extensive sun.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwest or northerly 15 or 20mph at dawn. Will drop through morning to or below 10mph in a prolonged lull. Strengthening again toward dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small or negligible.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Risk patches more western hills above 450m later afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Greater than 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive bright sunshine before high level cloud spreads eastward afternoon. Excellent or superb visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
-1C.
And in the valleys
As low as -4C at dawn, rising to 4C in afternoon - but out of the sun, terrain frozen all day.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 15th February 2026
Last updated
Fri 13th Feb 26 at
4:48PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 30 to sometimes 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable wind chill and widely arduous walking on higher areas.
How Wet?
Risk showers
Snow before dawn. By late morning risk showers, mainly areas north of Manchester, although risk of an hour or two of frequent rain middle of day or afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly or all clearing
Fog across the hills from dawn in rain. Will improve through morning as cloud base rises to or above 500 or 600m - though patches returning above 350m near showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine developing after dull start, although cloud often extensive north of Manchester. Excellent visibility, but poor in rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
Soon 3C. Will feel as close to minus 8C where exposed to the wind.
And in the valleys
Nearly all terrain frozen at first, but thaw commencing and valley temperature reaching 6 to locally 8C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 16th February 2026
Last updated
Fri 13th Feb 26 at
4:48PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly in the range 20 to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
May impede ease of walking and give marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow showers; sometimes frequent
Snow and hail showers, mainly afternoon; may be frequent or the precipitation almost constant over a couple of hours. Mostly rain below 400m.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive on higher areas
Cloud base varying, between 300m near precipitation and otherwise 500 to occasionally above the summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine. Very varied visibility; very poor in snow, but otherwise very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
1C. Will feel around minus 8C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Risk slight frost some valleys at dawn. Temperature around 6C in the afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Persistent cold most mountain areas, particularly across Scotland next week. Further snow from time to time. England and particularly Wales will have intermittently higher freezing levels resulting in freeze-thaw cycles.