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.
Monday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Hazy, some fog banks
Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 26th January 2026
Last updated
Sun 25th Jan 26 at
4:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gale-force and very gusty southeasterly winds Scottish mountains, tending to strengthen. Patchy snow and low cloud affects the eastern Highlands; largely dry and clearer toward west/northwest. Some cloud breaks for the Lakes. Rain and upland gales moves into Wales from the west in the afternoon.
Headline for Peak District
Windy. Low cloud, but little if any precipitation.
How windy? (On the summits)
East-southeasterly 25-35mph. Strongest wind later in the day, strengthening further evening after dark, 40mph higher hills.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking will be increasingly strenuous in exposure, buffeting gusts later will challenge balance. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Damp air
Drizzle where in cloud, rare spots of light rain or snow grains, amounting to little. Rain and upland snow develops onward into evening and night.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
A sheet of cloud shrouds the moors down to the middle or lower eastern slopes. Best chance of higher breaks in the Lancashire Pennines, possibly near summits but only briefly.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright skies possible on low western slopes early but soon overcast. Cloud and haze will limit visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
-1C. Feeling like -10C in exposure to direct wind.
And in the valleys
2 to 4C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 27th January 2026
Last updated
Sun 25th Jan 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 40-55mph, though gusty with most powerful winds reaching up to 60mph or higher early morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mobility challenged in exposure. Crouching/bracing needed for stability in powerful gusts. Severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow soon rain, fading afternoon
Snow falls on the high moors from dawn, soon turning to rain toward upper slopes from the south, persistent and heavy for a few hours, breaking up into the afternoon. Some showers by evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
A blanket of cloud shrouds the high moors, likely all day, with bases down to the middle slopes in the east or locally lower slopes during heavier precipitation. The highest bases on westernmost slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull morning, becoming brighter afternoon. Visibility very poor, better as rain clears.
Temperature (at 600m)
1C rising to 3C. Feeling like -15C in direct wind.
And in the valleys
3 to 5C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 28th January 2026
Last updated
Sun 25th Jan 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 25 to 40mph, strongest toward west - speed likely to vary during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure on higher terrain, buffeting gusts in places. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Damp air
Fine drizzle where in cloud.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Covering the hills most or all day, lowest cloud in the morning. May lift gradually, local breaks mainly toward west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull. Misty many hills, some improvement may develop locally with time.
Temperature (at 600m)
2 or 3C. Wind chill feeling like -7 to -10C.
And in the valleys
3C rising to 7C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Powerful southeasterlies prevail across Scotland this week and many indications favour strong east or southeasterly winds onward into the first half of February. Scottish mountains are expected stay below freezing in the extended range, fresh heavy snowfalls giving substantial depths and drifts across south and eastern areas, much less snow northwestward. Hills in England and Wales will see varying freezing levels, sub-zero for periods to 600m or lower, but intermittently lifting just above the tops - a mix of rain and upland snowfall. A generally unsettled pattern with Atlantic lows continuing to frequently circulate over Britain on a southerly track, whilst high pressure resides away to the north.