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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Mild
Air temperature +5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in the breeze 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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Mild
Air temperature +5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in the breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Tuesday 6th May 2025
Last updated
Mon 5th May 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine with strong sunshine for most places, beware sunburn. A little fair-weather cloud into the afternoon. Warming up after a chilly start with frost. Cloud banks affect west coastal mountains north from Mull in the morning, tending to lift and thin with time. Light winds overall.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Mostly sunny, light breezes.
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable north to northwesterly, 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
Not expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive or unbroken sunshine. A little fair-weather cloud by afternoon. Excellent visibility, although slight haze in morning.
How Cold? (at 700m)
4C at dawn; rising as high as 12C afternoon.
And in the valleys
At dawn slight frost some valleys. Will rise to around 17C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 7th May 2025
Last updated
Mon 5th May 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East to northeasterly 10-15mph, increasing afternoon to 20mph, possibly 25mph by evening higher Pennines.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling increasingly chilly as the breeze freshens.
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
Not expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun and high cloud, patchy fair-weather cloud filling in for periods afternoon. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
4C at dawn, rising to 10C western Yorks Dales, but eastern hills only 7C; later in the breeze feeling near to freezing.
And in the valleys
Slight frost at dawn in valleys and some sheltered higher terrain. Rising to 13 to 16C afternoon, warmest western dales.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 8th May 2025
Last updated
Mon 5th May 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 15-20mph, in places gusty 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling chilly on exposed high terrain, especially morning.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Chance of a brief spot of rain in the wind mainly morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Soon lifting and clearing
Banks of cloud rolling over some higher tops early morning, mainly east and northern areas, tending to thin and disperse to leave cloud above hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud and sun, eastern areas cloudier in the morning. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
4C, rising to 7C eastern N Pennines, up to local 10C western Yorks Dales. Feeling below freezing in the wind in morning.
And in the valleys
Slight frost in shelter at dawn, mainly western dales. Rising to 13 to 16C afternoon, warmest in west.
Planning Outlook
A quiet spell of weather as high pressure continues to dominate over the British Isles this week and very possibly well into next week too. Generally dry conditions, low risk of an isolated afternoon shower. Winds mostly light, direction variable. Chilly nights with frost in valleys and sheltered higher terrain. Becoming pleasantly warm into the afternoons. Sunshine and variable cloud, at times covering the sky, but generally above the mountain tops with excellent visibility. Very dry ground conditions, beware high risk of fire.