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.
Thursday'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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 9th July 2026
Last updated
Wed 8th Jul 26 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Warm-to-hot sun for most, risk of sunburn and dehydration. Early sea fog on low slopes near west coasts of England and Wales, may briefly lift but soon dissipating. Varied cloud western Scottish Highlands, mostly Mull to Skye, little or none eastward; high tops in and around Lochaber above the cloud layer.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Largely sunny and very warm
How windy? (On the summits)
West to southwesterly 5 to 10mph, strongest early in day over N Pennines where may reach 15mph briefly over the high tops. May ease into a lull Yorks Dales.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Patchy mist some valleys mainly in west at dawn, briefly may drift onto lower hill slopes early in day, but soon all dispersing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Nearly certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, a little fair-weather cloud over N Pennines. Some early patchy mist, otherwise visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
14C rising to 21C afternoon.
And in the valleys
13 or 14C at dawn, rising to 25C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 10th July 2026
Last updated
Wed 8th Jul 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly or variable 10-15mph or less. Some gustiness afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Any rain unlikely
Late in the day, small chance of a very isolated burst of rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Strong sunshine, some thin high cloud, fair weather cloud building afternoon. Visibility good, but some haze.
How Cold? (at 700m)
16C at dawn rising to 22 to 24C, warmest near Three Peaks; rather humid especially north and west.
And in the valleys
14 or 15C at dawn, rising to 29C afternoon; slower to rise eastern N Pennines, where may only reach 27C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 11th July 2026
Last updated
Wed 8th Jul 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 10-15mph, sometimes lower speeds too.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Chance patchy rain
A few spots of rain may drift from the north, though amounting to little and may be entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Morning fog eastern fells
At dawn, a layer of sea fog shrouds most fells of the N Pennines, high western tops perhaps at or above the cloud layer. Any early fog more patchy in Yorks Dales NP, Three Peaks clear. Lifting and breaking trend, most or all fells clearing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Starting 40% N Pennines, rising to 80% widely
Sunshine and air clarity?
Eastern N Pennines start overcast, this clearing for extensive sunshine through thin high cloud. Visibility becomes excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
14C rising to 15 to 17C, mildest towards Three Peaks and Vale of Eden; perhaps little rise north of Teesdale.
And in the valleys
14C at dawn, rising to 22 to 24C; coolest north of Teesdale.
Planning Outlook
Staying warm in Scotland, hot for England and Wales into the weekend. High pressure shifts northward, facilitating a strengthening easterly wind across most areas. Some lingering cloud and rain over the Scottish Highlands on Friday and Saturday, some risk of heavier thundery bursts on Friday. The weekend is likely dry across England and Wales with fairly extensive sun, some sea fog beginning to affect northeastern hill groups later weekend. Easterly wind will persist next week, sometimes quite strong England and Wales. Mostly sunny and quite hot, including Scottish Highlands. Low pressure south of the country may push showers into Wales, though confidence is low. Otherwise, this hot and dry pattern is likely to persist until late next week, at least.