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.
Thursday'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.
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.
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.
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.
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 17th April 2025
Last updated
Wed 16th Apr 25 at
4:28PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Snow setting in for a time over the Munros in Scotland, staying sub-zero on high tops. Showery in the Southern Uplands. Windy with bursts of rain in north England, fading through afternoon as cloud lifts and breaks. Mostly dry with a brisk breeze south Pennines and Wales with frequent sunshine.
Headline for Peak District
Frequent sunshine, winds easing.
How windy? (On the summits)
At dawn, westerly 20-30mph, soon easing and reaching 15mph or less around noon. A slight southwesterly shift in the later afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small after some uncomfortable breezes at dawn.
How Wet?
Very little rain
A few patches of light showery rain around dawn soon drift northward for a substantially dry day.
Cloud on the hills?
Very little
A few cloud banks over highest tops at dawn will soon lift above the summits for a mostly cloud-free day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Frequent sunshine, some fair weather cloud creating a patchwork later. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
2 or 3C, rising to 8C Feeling like -5C in strongest wind.
And in the valleys
3C at dawn, rising to 12C
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 18th April 2025
Last updated
Wed 16th Apr 25 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 25-30mph with gusts through elevated valleys and over high tops in the morning. Slight rise in speeds around and after dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking impeded at times with stability challenges in highest wind. Notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
If any, a few stray light showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or no cloud
Hills mostly clear. Cloud bases may occasionally graze highest tops but only briefly.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Likely only glimpses through high cloud. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
6 to 7C, rising slightly. Wind chill near/just below freezing.
And in the valleys
4C at dawn, rising to 14C
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 19th April 2025
Last updated
Wed 16th Apr 25 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 20-25mph in the morning, some sudden strong downslope gusts in the west. Becoming easterly 15-20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, some uncomfortable buffeting gusts over high terrain and west.
How Wet?
Little if any
If any, a few stray short-lived drizzly showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Morning fog, lifting
Patchy fog in sheltered valleys at dawn, some drifting to high terrain. Lifting to higher terrain through the morning then off the summits around midday. Afternoon likely cloud free.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%, rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent sun, sometimes weakened in high cloud. Visibility soon excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
3 or 4C, rising towards 6C. Chance of sudden cooling as dusk approaches.
And in the valleys
3C at dawn. Rising to 11C.
Planning Outlook
Several cores of low pressure are circulating around the British Isles through the weekend and into next week. Western areas are likely to see rain with a few stray showers into the east. High pressure will briefly build in on Easter, settling the weather momentarily. Southern areas will see showers into early next week and low pressure will become dominant in the Atlantic, which may push several bands of rain eastward toward the British Isles, though details remain uncertain at this point. Temperatures will be near average or slightly cooler, depending on the position of low pressure.