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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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
Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Last updated
Tue 21st Jul 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dull and damp for northern Scotland much of the day, low cloud blanketing the hills, fresh northwesterly winds, feeling cool. Drier and better cloud breaks southward across the Highlands. Some cloud on hills in northern England and Wales tending to lift and break, some warm sunshine.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Largely dry; some low cloud, tending to lift. Light-moderate breeze.
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 10 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Possibly a shower later
Brief spots of light rain may occur mainly toward north in the morning. Chance of localised mostly light showers later afternoon into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Local patches soon clear
Some cloud banks in the morning grazing higher terrain, mainly north Pennines above 700-800m. Lifting above the hills during the morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
11C rising to 15C.
And in the valleys
10C at dawn, rising to 22C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 23rd July 2026
Last updated
Tue 21st Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly 10 to 15mph or less, tending to increase a little toward evening in north to 15-20mph, stronger into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small during day.
How Wet?
Largely dry
Most or all day likely dry. Chance of an isolated shower mainly later in the day toward east.
Cloud on the hills?
Soon above most hills
Patches of cloud from dawn, soon mostly above 700m, rising to clear the tops during the morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun, clouding over for periods. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
12C rising to 16C afternoon.
And in the valleys
11C at dawn rising to 22C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 24th July 2026
Last updated
Tue 21st Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20 to 30mph, strongest sustained speeds over higher North Pennines, tending to increase a little everywhere.
Effect of the wind on you?
Breezy over the fells, starting to affect ease of walking on exposed higher areas. Noticeable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rare drizzle
Often dry, some patchy drizzle in the air at times, mostly North Pennines. Into the night, patchy rain likely arrives from the northwest.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches on high tops
Some banks of cloud drifting onto upper slopes, mostly above 700-800m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloud and intermittent sun, best in east. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
10C rising to 13C. Feeling like 2 to 4C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
10C at dawn, rising to 19C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Westerly winds strengthen widely later this week, reaching gale-force over Scottish tops on Friday; low cloud across western Scotland, drizzle and steadier light rain, turning heavier later Friday. A swathe of persistent rain and strong winds moving southwards across Britain into Saturday, leaving a legacy of showers for Scotland, winds tending to lessen. Further areas of showers into Sunday. A changeable westerly pattern into next week and likely into early August, bringing spells of rain and showers; varying wind speeds, strengthening at times to gales on high tops. Often cooler for Scotland, a mix of cooler and warmer days for England & Wales.