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
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Mild
Air temperature above freezing to highest summits. May feel pleasantly warm on lower ground, but take appropriate layers. Feeling chilly if exposed to wind.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Mild
Air temperature above freezing to highest summits. May feel pleasantly warm on lower ground, but take appropriate layers. Feeling chilly if exposed to wind.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 3rd July 2024
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jul 24 at
2:10PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Wet day for most in the mountains, with low cloud and often windy conditions. Particularly in Scotland murky and chilly winds, persistent rain in the west, on and off in the east Highlands. In England frequent rain spells, in Wales mostly showers on the western coastal hills, fading toward the evening.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Rain for periods, windy, murky
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest turning westerly, 20 to 30mph, stronger gusts, reaching or exceeding 40mph in the evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Impeded walking and affected stability on higher hills, walking becoming strenuous in exposed terrain. Feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Rain on and off
Rain and drizzle on and off much of the day, some steadier rain in the morning. Smaller amounts and more dry spells eastwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive higher areas
Covering the fells widely, lowest and most persistent cloud toward western Yorkshire Dales. A few breaks, most toward the east, bases tend to rise gradually.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast most of the day, improving late afternoon with a few breaks. Visibility poor at times due to rain, some improvements, more often good in east.
How Cold? (at 700m)
6 to 9C. Wind chill feeling sub-zero on high tops.
And in the valleys
7C at dawn, rising to 15 to 17C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 4th July 2024
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jul 24 at
2:10PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 25 to 35mph, strengthening during the day. Gusts around 50mph possible in high exposed terrain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking strenuous, becoming difficult in exposed terrain especially in gusts. Significant wind chill factor.
How Wet?
Rain possible
Localised, but slow-moving, possibly longer lasting rain, highest probability toward Three Peaks and north of Cross Fell. May be heavy for a while.
Cloud on the hills?
Tops covered at times
Clouds on highest tops coming and going, below approx. 600m likely cloud-free. Cloud base lowering in possible showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud allow for a few bright spells. Reduced visibility through haze in the air.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Around 7C. Feeling below freezing point if exposed to wind.
And in the valleys
8-9C at dawn, rising to 12C
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 5th July 2024
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jul 24 at
2:10PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15 to 25mph, gusts 35mph possible.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but may be blustery on exposed tops.
How Wet?
Rain possible south
Likely dry morning, low risk of rain moving in around midday rain onto the southern hills. North of Kirkby Stephen very likely staying dry.
Cloud on the hills?
In the north often clear, south covered
North Pennines often clear, toward the south (particularly Three Peaks) hills mostly covered.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% north, 30% south
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny for a while in the morning on North Pennines. Becoming overcast, afternoon hardly any sun. Visibility starting good, reducing south.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8-9C
And in the valleys
9-10C rising to 14C
Planning Outlook
Cooling in the night to Thursday, with sleet falling on highest Scottish peaks. A trough arriving on Thursday to Scotland brings another wet day on the Highlands with upland gales. England and Wales, although very windy and gusty, should get some sun between common showers, perhaps excluding Lake District and North Pennines, where clouds and rain still dominate. Damp, but generally much drier on Friday, some rain still in West and Northwest Highlands, in Brecon Beacons, Snowdonia and Peak District. Uncertain development further on, most likely fairly cold for the season. Chance for fine conditions during the weekend but unstable air may cause locally heavy showers or thunderstorms.