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.
Tuesday'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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Nov 26 at
4:25PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cloud drifts across most eastern mountains, more broken westwards; some highest summits in Scotland close to the top of a cloud sheet at times. Local spots of light rain. Light wind northern Scotland, easterly winds elsewhere, stronger over England & Wales. Sunniest toward all western coasts.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Breezy, gusty; cloud across tops, breaks west.
How windy? (On the summits)
East to northeasterly 20 to 25mph, some gusty areas 30mph around higher Pennines, locally downslope to west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect comfortable walking on exposed terrain and some more noticeable gustiness affecting balance. Feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Some drizzly rain
A little light rain or drizzle occasionally, mostly eastern side of the Pennines, patchier westwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Most frequent north, breaks west
Cloud banks rolling across high terrain, the base mostly around 700m, or slightly lower in east for a time early in day. Good breaks form around the Three Peaks, but patches often cap higher North Pennines all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% north/east, to 60% western dales.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, a little sun breaking through, mostly western dales. Visibility very good out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3 to 5C, coolest North Pennines. Feeling nearer -5C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
6C at dawn, up to 11C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 4th November 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Nov 26 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 20 to 30mph, locally varying, but gusty in places around higher tops and locally down western slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting ease of walking on exposed higher slopes, gusts affecting balance in places. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Occasional spots
A little light rain in the wind from time to time, mostly more eastern areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Varying on high tops
Banks of cloud likely to come and go above 700m, most often in eastern areas, well broken toward the west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, sun breaking through at times mostly toward west. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
4C. Feeling like -5C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
6C from dawn, rising to 9 to 11C afternoon, coolest in east.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 5th November 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Nov 26 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25 to 35mph, gusty in places around higher tops and locally downslope to west of major summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting ease of walking on higher terrain, sudden buffeting in places including to some lower elevations; marked wind chill.
How Wet?
A little rain east
Spots of rain and drizzle mostly eastern Pennines, perhaps locally a band of more frequent light rain for a time, but very little toward most western dales.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly higher tops north and east
Cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, more extensive in the morning and toward the north and eastern Pennines, base around 600-700m. More broken westwards and tending to clear more often with time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine best toward western dales. Visibility very good out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3 or 4C. Feeling like -5 to -8C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
5C at dawn, rising to 9 or 10C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
High pressure persists toward the north this week, maintaining quiet weather conditions. Easterly winds prevail, strongest during midweek over England & Wales, tending to lessen toward the weekend; wind often lighter and variable toward northern Scotland. Largely dry, local light showers or drizzle mostly in the east. Variable amounts of cloud covering hills, some higher Scottish tops emerging above an inversion at times. Sunnier and clearer near to western coasts. Generally just above freezing over the mountains, but local pockets of frost in shelter and in glens; toward the weekend, high Scottish tops dip just below freezing.