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.
Sunday'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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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
Sunday 25th October 2026
Last updated
Sat 24th Oct 26 at
4:12PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Severe conditions across the mountains: storm-force wind, to hurricane force over Munros well into the day; severe wind chill. Frequent showers with hail in England and Scotland, persistent Scottish Highlands with snow on tops; risk of flooding. Scattered showers Wales, becoming scattered further north.
Headline for Peak District
Severe gales; showers, sometimes frequent with hail
How windy? (On the summits)
West-northwesterly 50 to 65mph, gusts over 75mph on high tops in morning. Peak speeds tending to lessen, but likely remaining a sustained 40-45mph over the tops during daylight, further lessening after dark.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions, mobility challenging; may improve a little, but still arduous walking and significant wind chill on tops.
How Wet?
Frequent rain west
Showery rain banding into some more constant falls over western hills, particularly in the morning, some heavier bursts may have hail mixed in. Showers become fewer with time, notably east, but some showers will return into evening as well.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting, breaks above summits when dry
Cloud banks grazing higher moors for periods, mostly western areas above 500m in the morning, tending to lift higher and break above tops with time, though banks may graze high tops where rain returns.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent bursts of sun, mostly east. Fairly hazy west, poor visibility in showers, more often good toward east.
Temperature (at 600m)
4 or 5C. Wind chill feels like -7 to -12C in exposure.
And in the valleys
7 to 9C, or 6C around dawn; also lowering before and during heavier showers.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 26th October 2026
Last updated
Sat 24th Oct 26 at
4:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 20-30mph, some variability, then rapidly strengthening, mostly afternoon, to southwesterly 40-50mph and gusty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Conditions increasingly challenging, strongest gusts knocking you around and feeling chilly despite mild temperature.
How Wet?
Swathe of rain
Rain arrives soon after dawn and quickly sets in for several hours of persistent falls, likely heavy for a time. Rain later lessens but patches will come and go with a little drizzle on high tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Becoming extensive
May just start as banks over high terrain from overnight with breaks, lowering and filling in extensively as rain develops, to low slopes in many places with patches into valleys during heaviest rain. Will variably lift later but unlikely above summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% lowering to 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few bright glimpses early, soon overcast and dull with poor visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
5C, gradually rising, then sharply afternoon towards 12C. Later feeling near or below 0C in wind.
And in the valleys
5C at dawn, modest rise towards 9C for early afternoon, then sharply rising to 14C, only slight drop overnight.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Last updated
Sat 24th Oct 26 at
4:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 40-50mph, some stronger speeds in the morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking in exposure all day, strongest gusts challenging balance; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers
Showers come and go, may become more frequent for several afternoon hours, some heavy bursts.
Cloud on the hills?
Little expected
A little cloud grazing high terrain just at dawn from overnight soon lifts, likely largely above the summits. May occasionally lower to just graze tops during heavier showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine in and out, some cloudier periods west of high terrain where a little haze, but generally good visibility out of showers.
Temperature (at 600m)
9C, trending lower to finish around 6C, some cooler moments in showers. Feeling like -5C or colder in direct wind.
And in the valleys
Around 9 or 10C most of the day, trending slightly cooler, and dropping a few degrees briefly in showers.
Planning Outlook
Unsettled weather persists into early next week. A relative lull in the early hours on Monday for north Scotland before the next weather system soon sweeps in from the southwest with drizzle, some heavy rain, and extensive mountain gales. Temperatures will be unseasonably mild. Rain breaks into showers for most on Tuesday with cooling temperatures, becoming snow on high terrain. Gales remain widespread, severe conditions persist over Scottish Highlands. Pressure slowly builds from the south into Wednesday and Thursday; staying blustery, cloud and some showers affecting western areas, but bright spells breaking out, briefly more settled in England and Wales. Confidence in forecast detail is low into next weekend, but western hills are likely wet again, more widely cloudy with cool to mild temperatures.