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.
Mild
Air temperature above freezing to highest summits. May feel pleasantly warm on lower ground, but take appropriate layers. Feeling chilly if exposed to wind.
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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.
Mild
Air temperature above freezing to highest summits. May feel pleasantly warm on lower ground, but take appropriate layers. Feeling chilly if exposed to wind.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 3rd July 2024
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jul 24 at
2:10PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Wet day for most in the mountains, with low cloud and often windy conditions. Particularly in Scotland murky and chilly winds, persistent rain in the west, on and off in the east Highlands. In England frequent rain spells, in Wales mostly showers on the western coastal hills, fading toward the evening.
Headline for Peak District
Frequent rain and moderate breeze, very little sun
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest turning westerly, 15 to 25mph, stronger gusts. May increase further later in daytime, gusts up to 40mph on higher moors.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, impeded walking on higher exposed moors. Feeling cool in the wind.
How Wet?
Rain on and off, becoming dry evening
Rain and drizzle on and off much of the day, some steadier rain as fronts move through in the morning. Smaller amounts and more dry spells eastwards. Becoming dry in the evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied over higher areas
In the morning covering many tops, especially western hills, at times clouds down to mid-slopes in rain, but generally hills tend to clear in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast most of the day, improving late afternoon with a few breaks. Visibility poor at times due to rain, some improvements, more often good in east.
Temperature (at 600m)
8 to 11C. Wind chill feeling like 1 to 4C on tops.
And in the valleys
8C at dawn, rising to 17C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 4th July 2024
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jul 24 at
2:10PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20 to 30mph, gusting over 40mph. Risk of even 50mph in gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affects stability, walking becoming difficult in places, very gusty. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Mostly dry
Risk of light showers, highest in the west, particularly toward Shining Tor, but most likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills becoming clear
Cloud patches at start on various levels, becoming mostly confined to the tops. Cloud base lifting, by noon mostly cloud-free hills. Clouds possibly returning in showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Brief sunny spells, most toward the east. Reduced visibility through haze in the air.
Temperature (at 600m)
7-8C. Feeling close to zero on wind exposed paths.
And in the valleys
Starting with 11C, rising to 16C afternoon
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 5th July 2024
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jul 24 at
2:10PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 10 to 25mph, gusting 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Starting dry, rain afternoon mostly south
Dry morning, in the afternoon rain closing from the southwest, most likely just short lasting and light on the southernmost peaks, but risk of widespread rain zone with local downpours.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills likely clear
Although very cloudy, cloud base mostly above the tops. Patches of cloud may build up on the hills in or after rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly overcast. Moderate visibility reducing to poor at times.
Temperature (at 600m)
10C
And in the valleys
10C rising to 16C
Planning Outlook
Cooling in the night to Thursday, with sleet falling on highest Scottish peaks. A trough arriving on Thursday to Scotland brings another wet day on the Highlands with upland gales. England and Wales, although very windy and gusty, should get some sun between common showers, perhaps excluding Lake District and North Pennines, where clouds and rain still dominate. Damp, but generally much drier on Friday, some rain still in West and Northwest Highlands, in Brecon Beacons, Snowdonia and Peak District. Uncertain development further on, most likely fairly cold for the season. Chance for fine conditions during the weekend but unstable air may cause locally heavy showers or thunderstorms.