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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 18th March 2026
Last updated
Tue 17th Mar 26 at
3:05PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Patchy low cloud across many hills early, lifting and fading, particularly away from west coasts; sun breaking out. A weak front lingers over south Scotland, maintaining low cloud and some light spotty drizzle. Light wind, though a blustery morning in the north Scottish highlands; breezy in south Wales too.
Headline for Peak District
Some early cloud clears for sun; mild-to-warm
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly or variable, 10-15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
No precipitation expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little expected
Some patchy fog on low slopes and in valleys in the morning, this rising up the hills after sunrise, most fog dissipating and rising above the summits for clear hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny. Good visibility, some haze around.
Temperature (at 600m)
7C rising to 12C.
And in the valleys
4 or 5C from dawn, rising to 16C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 19th March 2026
Last updated
Tue 17th Mar 26 at
3:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East-southeasterly 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No precipitation expected
Cloud on the hills?
Early valley fog dissipates for clear hills
Patches of fog in sheltered valleys in the morning (most likely east), this beginning to lift upslope after sunrise, soon dissipating for cloud-free hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, high cloud to the north. Visibility and sun strength will be limited by a haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
9 or 10C.
And in the valleys
3 to 4C in the morning, lifting to 13C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 20th March 2026
Last updated
Tue 17th Mar 26 at
3:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable or easterly 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Covering some hill slopes for a time
Fog in some valleys from dawn, perhaps low cloud more widely over eastern moors in particular for a few hours. Tending to disperse or lift above most tops into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun best toward west; cloudier in east. Visibility very good, some haze lower down.
Temperature (at 600m)
6C, small rise into afternoon, mainly west.
And in the valleys
Slight frost some valleys particularly in west at dawn. Rising to 10 to 12C afternoon, warmest west.
Planning Outlook
Fairly widely settled conditions across the country later this week. Some cloud and spotty light rain lingers in north England/south Scotland for a few days, elsewhere becoming mostly sunny; valley fog in many lowland areas early, lifting and dissipating after sunrise for clear hills. Generally milder temperatures and light wind but the occasional stronger gust. The weekend is anticipated to be settled as well, with a mix of cloud and sun, early low cloud lifting and clearing many mountains, only occasional spots of rain in the far northwest of Scotland. A spell of more unsettled weather expected next week, with stronger wind, precipitation, and colder temperatures.