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
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 27th January 2026
Last updated
Mon 26th Jan 26 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Severe conditions - storm-force winds on mountains, damaging gusts to some lower terrain. Extensive hill snow for N England & S Scotland, snow setting in heavier with time for southern Highlands; blizzard conditions widely, rain only lower slopes. Showery bursts follow in Wales with risk of hail and thunder.
Headline for Peak District
Gales, severe in morning. Heavy rain in morning.
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, heavy for several hours
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 through middle of day. Some showers afternoon into 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. Rising bases from south during afternoon.
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 at dawn, 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
Mon 26th Jan 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 20 to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect comfortable walking on exposed higher terrain. 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 -5C.
And in the valleys
3C rising to 7C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 29th January 2026
Last updated
Mon 26th Jan 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 25 to 35mph, gusty around edges and exposed higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking, frequent buffeting in places on higher areas. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Light rain or sleet
Drizzly rain or sleet, some snow possible over higher moors above 500m; may be frequently damp all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding higher areas much of the day, possibly more extensive low cloud from mid elevations upward.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, hazy and dull, poor visibility across the hills.
Temperature (at 600m)
0 or 1C. Wind chill feeling like -10C.
And in the valleys
3 to 5C, small change night into day.
Planning Outlook
Strong east or southeasterly winds likely to prevail onward into early 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.