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
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Mild
Temperatures +5C or above on higher summits. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling cool if exposed to breeze higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Mild
Temperatures +5C or above on higher summits. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling cool if exposed to breeze higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 21st February 2025
Last updated
Thu 20th Feb 25 at
3:45PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Severe conditions over the mountains, storm-force winds most of daylight. Wet all day most areas, heaviest rain on south-facing hill groups, risk of local flooding. Least rain toward far north of the Highlands. Cloud shrouding the hills widely. Well above freezing with an ongoing thaw.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Stormy upland winds. Rain on and off.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 60-80mph for most of daylight. Speeds moderating evening into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Any mobility very difficult on higher fells; walking challenging even on mid to lower slopes in exposure. Severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Intermittent rain, most frequent west
Frequently raining in western Yorkshire Dales National Park, heavy at times. Often raining though lighter to the east and north.
Cloud on the hills?
High terrain shrouded, a few breaks north
Fairly extensive over high terrain, lowest on western hills up to Tebay, often to mid-elevations. Highest bases North Pennines, perhaps occasionally just near the summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine. Moderate visibility, a haze, becoming very poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 700m)
8 to 9C, cooling perhaps a degree or two around dusk. Feeling as cold as -8C in wind.
And in the valleys
6C at first, rising to 10 or 11C. Several local variations by a degree or two.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 22nd February 2025
Last updated
Thu 20th Feb 25 at
3:45PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25-35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking becoming impeded. Notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Drizzly on western hills
Intermittent drizzle spells around the Three Peaks/Tebay. Mostly dry to the east and North Pennines.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy, clear spells east and north
Westernmost high terrain often capped. More patchy to the east and north with clear spells, most often in the east.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% west, 70% north and east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Afternoon glimpses of sun, extended spells north and east. Good or excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3C, local 5C eastern hills. Wind feeling as cool as -5C.
And in the valleys
5 to 6C at first, rising to 7C
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 23rd February 2025
Last updated
Thu 20th Feb 25 at
3:45PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly 50 to 70mph, for periods 80mph at least in gusts on higher tops, particularly N Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Severe conditions: mobility challenging across the fells, frequently knocking you off your feet where exposed higher up.
How Wet?
Heavy rain
Rain soon setting in from dawn, heaviest west, continuing for several hours at least, possibly wet much of the daytime, although later in afternoon may become showery.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding the fells likely all day, but possibly some eastern hills starting clear before cloud lowers and widely fills in, to mid or some lower slopes western Dales.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, sun unlikely. Hazy, poor visibility in precipitation.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3C rising to 5C. Feeling like -10 to -15C due to wind chill.
And in the valleys
3C prior to dawn, soon rising during morning, reaching 8C.
Planning Outlook
All terrain will have thawed by the weekend; very wet underfoot with several spells of heavy rainfall, highest totals on south & southwest-facing hills bringing local flooding. A relative improvement on Saturday for many places, but remaining windy, up to gale-force higher northern Scottish tops - rain still frequent around Skye. Deteriorating again into Sunday with further storm-force mountain winds. Chillier westerly winds prevail next week, a return to mostly sub-freezing conditions over Scottish Munros, whilst lower Scottish hills plus mountains in England & Wales will see some freeze and thaw. Showery conditions with hail and upland snow, mixed with occasionally more widespread precipitation.