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.
Friday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Winter sunshine
Bright sunshine most of the day with the mountains generally free of cloud. Snow cover on higher terrain.
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.
Winter sunshine
Bright sunshine most of the day with the mountains generally free of cloud. Snow cover on higher terrain.
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
Friday 2nd January 2026
Last updated
Thu 1st Jan 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Bitterly cold north-northwesterly winds, gale-force over many hills, typically strongest in morning, again late in day Scotland. Frequent snow and hail northern Scotland, blizzard conditions on mountains. Showers also affect Wales. Mostly dry, sunny and clear hills N England & S Scotland. Most terrain frozen.
Headline for Peak District
Windy, strongest morning, considerable chill factor. Sunshine.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 30 to 40mph, strongest likely mid-morning into middle of day, then tending to lessen a little afternoon. Into night tending to increase again.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill over the hills up to middle of day. Strenuous walking, frequent buffeting in exposure on tops; moderating a little into the afternoon.
How Wet?
Dry daytime
Chance of local snow and hail showers toward the west from overnight through to dawn, otherwise dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Rare brief fragments higher slopes mainly morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny. Visibility excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
-2C. Wind chill feeling like -12 to -15C on tops.
And in the valleys
0 to -2C from dawn, rising to max 2C, then dropping back below freezing into the evening.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 3rd January 2026
Last updated
Thu 1st Jan 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 30 to 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill over the hills. Strenuous walking conditions, frequent buffeting over exposed higher terrain.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally sunny. Visibility excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
-3C. Wind chill feeling like -12 to -15C in exposure on high tops.
And in the valleys
Terrain widely frozen, starting near -5C from dawn, staying sub-zero in some valleys, max 1 or 2C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 4th January 2026
Last updated
Thu 1st Jan 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 30-35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Continued considerable wind chill over the hills. Affecting ease of walking where exposed on tops.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally sunny. Visibility excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
-3C. Wind chill feeling like -12C in exposure on high tops.
And in the valleys
Terrain widely frozen, starting near -5C from dawn, staying sub-zero in some valleys, max 1 or 2C.
Planning Outlook
Terrain extensively frozen this weekend and early next week; sub-zero temperatures from the glens upward in Scotland and some valleys inland in northern England. Substantial fresh snow accumulations in the North West Highlands and Cairngorms, heavy showers streaming in from the north also containing hail. Largely dry and sunny from central Scotland to northern England. Hail and snow showers will run into north and west Wales from the sea. Bitter northerly winds, up to gale force higher tops, lessening somewhat during Sunday. Some fluctuation of freezing level during next week, though most high terrain stays sub-zero, and as fronts come in from the west, upland snowfalls are possible more widely.