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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 10th October 2024
Last updated
Wed 9th Oct 24 at
3:53PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cold, on Munros below freezing. Frequent morning frost in the valleys, in Lakes and Snowdonia below freezing in the mornign. Snow showers in the Highlands. Snow and rain mix toward the Borders and locally in Snowdonia. Elsewhere likely dry, often sunny, but in places windy through eastern UK.
Headline for Peak District
Dry, sunny, cold
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly, mostly 15 to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Very likely dry
Most likely dry, an odd shower may briefly sweep across the area but chances for that low.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills widely clear
Cloud above the hills. Perhaps lowering near showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny with a few clouds. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
3 or 4C
And in the valleys
Near or below freezing in many valleys at start, rising to 8C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 11th October 2024
Last updated
Wed 9th Oct 24 at
3:53PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to southwesterly, 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
An odd shower possible, but most likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills likely clear
Locally cloud patches in the morning, soon dissipating.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Frequent, patchy sunshine. Visibility mostly good, little hazy.
Temperature (at 600m)
3 to 5C
And in the valleys
Near or below freezing in many valleys at start, rising to 8-10C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 12th October 2024
Last updated
Wed 9th Oct 24 at
3:53PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Forecast uncertainty high: Variable, 10 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Dry start, late rain
Staying dry until mid afternoon or even a bit later, then fairly constant and moderate to heavy rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills likely clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent sun. Good visibility, slight haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
3 to 5C
And in the valleys
4C in the morning rising to 11C
Planning Outlook
Warm front passing on Friday brings briefly milder temperatures, gales and rain in western Highlands, before flow changes back to northerly for the weekend. Saturday frequently wet in Scotland, snow on the tops, rain lower down. High pressure meaning cool but sunny Sunday, still sunny on Monday but southerly winds increasingly strong on western hills. Warmer next week, any snow soon melting and probably a few dry but windy days in the start of the week. Conditions possibly deteriorating midweek.