Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
The entire Yorkshire Dales National Park and North Pennines AONB, including the Three Peaks and Cross Fell, plus Howgills, also south to Forest of Bowland.
Tuesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 8th September 2026
Last updated
Mon 7th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Frequent rain and severe gales over Scottish Highlands, easing from west later; feeling cold. Strong wind with showers and sun breaks in south Scotland and England, showers increasingly frequent from north, extended falls forming. Showers scattered in Wales, least rain south with lighter wind.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Very windy; showers, becoming more frequent later
How windy? (On the summits)
West-southwesterly 30-40mph, shifting westerly afternoon and later northwesterly, tending to strengthen with sustained speeds 40mph, locally gusting 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure most of the day with considerable wind chill, more arduous moments on the high tops as evening approaches.
How Wet?
Showers
Showers drift onto the fells from the west most of the day. More frequent falls forming afternoon, a heavy burst here and there; staying more showery eastern Yorks Dales NP until late.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high fells, variably lower
Banks of cloud variably cover the high western fells, mostly during and just after showers, but lifting off the fells for periods as well. Later, banks increasingly more frequent and prolonged, first in the north.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine in and out through fast-moving patchy cloud, some more overcast periods forming. Visibility generally good but a haze, particularly western areas.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8 or 9C. Feeling below freezing in strongest wind.
And in the valleys
9C at dawn, rising to 12 or 13C, though will vary around showers, beginning to cool again from later afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 9th September 2026
Last updated
Mon 7th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 25-30mph to start, gradually easing, around 15-mph afternoon, shifting westerly and further easing.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery in exposure to start and feeling chilly, gradually easing, to small effects later.
How Wet?
Little or none
Small chance a few spots of light rain, but more likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Soon clearing
A little patchy cloud in the morning around western fells and high tops, soon lifting, breaking above the summits for much of the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some fair weather cloud around. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
7C rising to 10 or 11C. Feeling around freezing early, wind chill effect easing.
And in the valleys
7 or 8C at dawn, rising to 13 to 15C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 10th September 2026
Last updated
Mon 7th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 10-15mph, gradually strengthening, sustained 25mph over tops later and further rising into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small but the breeze notably rising later.
How Wet?
Little expected until later
Some drizzly rain drifts onto the hills mostly around Tebay, but may be entirely dry until later when a larger rain band sweeps in from the west around evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Fleeting caps on high tops
Banks will occasionally drift over high summits, mostly from Ingleton towards Tebay, but plenty of widely clear windows as well. Into evening/night, cloud will lower onto high terrain, filling in.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80% most of daylight
Sunshine and air clarity?
Windows of bright sunshine, trending cloudier as evening approaches. Very good visibility, a little haze western Yorks Dales NP.
How Cold? (at 700m)
7C rising to 10 or 11C, staying elevated into night.
And in the valleys
8C at dawn, rising to 15C.
Planning Outlook
Generally unsettled through the week with spells of rain and showers moving in from the Atlantic, accompanied by strong to gale force mountain winds. Temperatures will vary, mildest toward the south, but cooler air moves in from the north at times bringing higher Scottish tops occasionally close to freezing point, feeling cold in the wind chill. A few high pressure ridges bring settled windows, notably afternoons of Wednesday and Friday; northwestern areas, particularly in Scotland, will tend to hold onto some hill cloud despite high pressure. Weather remains varied from the weekend into next week, Scotland most often unsettled, best windows of improvement to the south. A more settled period is indicated in the later month with warm temperatures.