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.
Friday'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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, 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
Friday 2nd October 2026
Last updated
Thu 1st Oct 26 at
3:22PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Continuing mild, but gales - or in the north severe gales on many mountains - will make it feel cold due to wind chill. A weakening front will bring a little rain eastwards before a further front brings heavier rain in from the southwest later in the day.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Upland gales developing; occasional rain.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly, increasing from dawn to by midday a range from 35 to 45mph, perhaps 50mph some higher tops northern Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Increasingly difficult conditions with increasing height. Where exposed balance difficult and wind chill becomes significant.
How Wet?
Rain, if any, rarely
Here and there a little rain, most likely northern Pennines and hills near M6 south of Tebay.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive generally on higher areas; lowest cloud more southern ranges
Cloud base varying, in rain patches below 600m, but particularly afternoon, most cloud above 750m, possibly 900m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% by afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun. Intermittently poor visibility, especially afternoon southern mountains. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
10C, but feeling as cold as minus 4C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
16 to perhaps 19C some eastern valleys.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 3rd October 2026
Last updated
Thu 1st Oct 26 at
3:22PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West-southwesterly 10-15mph, perhaps up to 25mph before and just at dawn.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Likely none
A chance of a little light rain southern Yorks Dales NP, but more likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Early cloud clearing the summits
At dawn, patches at varied heights, but will lift and all or almost all clear by midday.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent sun. Good visibility, a little haze.
How Cold? (at 700m)
7 to 9C.
And in the valleys
Will vary around 11 to 13C, not necessarily coolest in the morning in Yorks Dales NP.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 4th October 2026
Last updated
Thu 1st Oct 26 at
3:22PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, increasing markedly with height to 25mph most Yorkshire dales but 35mph higher tops and N Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Marked wind chill and on higher areas sometimes strenuous walking.
How Wet?
Drizzle, mainly or only western hills.
Occasional drizzle western hills north of Bowland Forest north to Tebay. Elsewhere, drizzle, if any, rarely.
Cloud on the hills?
Foggy across most mountains all day
Persistent low cloud penetrating inland morning will probably persist all day north of Bowland Forest north to Tebay. Elsewhere, cloud base below 400m in places temporarily, but mostly will rise 450-700m - perhaps occasionally above higher tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine intermittently mainly lower slopes away from Bowland Forest north to Tebay. Mostly very good visibility, sometimes misty some western fells.
How Cold? (at 700m)
12C. Will feel near freezing point directly in wind higher summits.
And in the valleys
15 to 19C in the afternoon, coldest western dales between Bowland Forest and Tebay.
Planning Outlook
Rain at some stage more or less daily on most mountain areas through the coming week. However, frequently dry E & S Wales and S Pennines. Frequently windy Scottish Highlands, whilst progressively further south, periods of strong winds will be increasingly infrequent. A hint of a brief period of much colder weather around the middle of next week.