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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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
Friday 13th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 12th Feb 26 at
12:55PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A change in the pattern as cold air will have extended south overnight. Nearly all mountain terrain frozen in Scotland whilst further south, particularly higher terrain progressively freezes. Patches of snow, at times persistent Wales, but otherwise total precipitation small.
Headline for Peak District
Higher terrain increasingly frozen; snow, mostly light.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 30-40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Gusty wind will make balance difficult (even on some lower slopes) and give considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Often snowing
Snow on and off, rarely heavy; most persistent on more eastern hills. Mostly rain only on lowest slopes.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive - but tending to lift or clear
Confidence low: cloud widely across the hills, locally below 300m morning. Slowly will tend to improve. At some stage in afternoon, may mostly or all clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% tending to rise toward 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloudy until late in day when the sun may come through. Visibility progressively improving from north to become superb - but poor in snow.
Temperature (at 600m)
-1 or -2C: slight drop during morning. Will feel as cold as minus 16C in the wind.
And in the valleys
2 or 3C, little change all day.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 14th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 12th Feb 26 at
12:55PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwest then west later southerly, initially 25mph before a prolonged lull of around 15mph. Strengthening from dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Soon small.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Not expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain
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
-3C from dawn, rising as high as 3C where exposed to sun.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 15th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 12th Feb 26 at
12:55PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 30 to sometimes 35mph. But at first, a very gusty 55mph, then a temporary slight lull.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable wind chill and widely arduous walking on higher areas. Particularly difficult conditions at first.
How Wet?
Risk showers after snowy start
Persistent snow will soon clear. Then risk showers some with hail on areas north of Manchester. Elsewhere showers, if any, rare.
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 higher summits - though patches returning to highest slopes near showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
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.
Planning Outlook
Widespread snow and severe upland gales Saturday night followed by very blustery showery conditions on Sunday - although a temporary thaw at least on lower slopes. Otherwise very much drier over the coming week. Bright sunshine and excellent visibility frequently on many mountain areas, although hail and snow showers in some areas with most upland areas frequently frozen.