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.
Today's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 27th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
7:30AM
Summary for all mountain areas
The remains of a front will bring a mostly cloudy day with rain on and off southern. Scotland southwards, whilst further north only isolated showers. Winds light, except in the far north of Scotland, and temporarily in west Wales, where blustery.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Mostly cloudy; showery rain, clearing evening
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest turning westerly, 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Often negligible.
How Wet?
Showery rain on and off; clearing toward evening
Rain on and off - ranging from bursts of heavy rain (mainly N Pennines), to lighter rain for up to an hour. Total rainfall small Yorkshire, particularly south of Settle. Will clear completely evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Generally extensive on higher areas but clearing evening
Very varied through the day and from place to place. In and after steadier rain, fragments on lower slopes and extensive above 500m. But at other times most confined above the summits - and all clearing evening.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%; rising to 90% evening
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine rare, before bright sun to end the day. Visibility mostly good, although poor in rain, excellent evening.
How Cold? (at 700m)
11C
And in the valleys
Generally between 16 and 18C; coldest when raining.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 28th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
7:30AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly, 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Not expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
10C, rising to a warm 18C mid afternoon.
And in the valleys
Reaching 23 to perhaps locally 25C mid to late afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Monday 29th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
7:30AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Very little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine, although often weak (due to high level cloud). Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
11C rising to a warm 18C.
And in the valleys
24 or 25C in the afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Continued winds from the southwest will bring low cloud and occasional rain mainly to the NW Highlands. Otherwise largely or completely dry until around the middle of next week, with periods of sun and light wind - sometimes blustery NW Scotland.