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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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
Tuesday 21st July 2026
Last updated
Mon 20th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Breezy over northern Scottish mountains, tending to strengthen; fairly light wind elsewhere. Most places dry with some patchy cloud on tops largely clearing. Feeling warm in the sun. Northwest Highland coasts hold low cloud and some drizzle much of day. Chance of a late shower over the Pennines.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sun & broken cloud, an odd shower later. Light-moderate breeze.
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly 10 to 20mph, occasional gusts 25mph higher North Pennines mainly later, some stronger gusts evening into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small during daytime, some breezier spots higher northern tops.
How Wet?
Local showers possible late in day
Most or all day dry. Chance of an isolated shower by late afternoon into evening, mostly light.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Patches of cloud briefly grazing some upper slopes in the morning, soon largely above the tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80% rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
13C rising to 16C afternoon.
And in the valleys
10C at dawn, rising to 22C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Last updated
Mon 20th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
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
Mon 20th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly 10 to 15mph, may increase a little toward evening in north to 15-20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Largely dry
Most or all day likely dry. Chance of an isolated shower mainly later in the day.
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.
Planning Outlook
Largely dry weather continues this week as high pressure stays nearby. Very dry ground and high fire risk, beware of some ongoing fire management with locally restricted access to hills. A prevailing northwesterly wind brings further low cloud and some drizzle onto northwestern Scottish mountains - more widely across the western Highlands later in the week as the flow turns more westerly, with occasional steadier light rain. Patchy cloud over tops elsewhere, best sunshine and warmth in east and south-facing areas. Westerly winds strengthen everywhere into the weekend, bringing some rain and showers to all regions. A changeable and cooler outlook is expected into the last week of July.