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.
Thursday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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
Thursday 15th October 2026
Last updated
Wed 14th Oct 26 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A band of rain over south Scotland moves south and east, several hours of steady rain first reach north England and gradually spreads into Wales and Pennines. Very windy and mild England and Wales before the rain arrives. Scotland is chilly with showers and sun breaks, showers increase and push east with time.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Very windy and gusty, rain sets in from the north
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 40-45mph, gusting 50mph or stronger in morning, easing as afternoon goes to finish near 25-30mph, first to ease in the far north.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions in exposure to start with significant wind chill, effects starting to ease through afternoon though walking stays strenuous (at least) into evening.
How Wet?
Rain sets in from north, gradually spreading south
Some damp air/drizzle on highest west tops to start but otherwise. A band of rain soon arrives into N Pennines, quickly setting in with heavy falls, spreading southward from midday; eastern Yorks Dales may only see patchy light rain until later when rain spreads widely into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Tops mostly covered, becoming extensive from north
May start fairly extensive above middle slopes near and west of high terrain. Breaks above 700m east Yorks Dales, and perhaps N Pennines early. Blanket cloud will lower onto N Pennines, extensive to at least middle slopes, spreading into Yorks Dales NP as afternoon goes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%, lowering to 20%, first in the north
Sunshine and air clarity?
Best of sunny bursts east Yorks Dales NP where generally good visibility, clouding over from the north and visibility becomes poor.
How Cold? (at 700m)
10C, rising a degree, to perhaps 12C Yorks Dales NP. Beginning to notably cool from the north into evening. Feeling near 0C in strongest direct wind.
And in the valleys
10C at dawn, rising towards 15 or 16C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 16th October 2026
Last updated
Wed 14th Oct 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 20-25mph, becoming quite gusty for several hours around showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, some blustery moments on high summits.
How Wet?
A few hours of frequent showers
A few odd light showers may reach some west fells in the morning, then a cluster of showers with local heavy bursts affects many fells for a few hours, ultimately easing back into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Substantially clear
Some ragged cloud clings to the fells from overnight, this lifting and dissipating, most fells probably soon cloud-free. A few odd patches may drift over highest tops of N Pennines, a risk of some broader banks over high terrain as showers cluster.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%, briefly lowering during showers
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny, some patchy high cloud at times, more often for a few afternoon hours. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
5 or 6C.
And in the valleys
5 or 6C at dawn, rising to 10C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 17th October 2026
Last updated
Wed 14th Oct 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 10-15mph, may occasionally reach 20mph over tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Any rain unlikely
Small chance an odd spot of light rain on easternmost fells, but more likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Any early cloud soon clear
A little patchy cloud at varied heights in the morning, a little mist in sheltered valleys, soon lifting and dissipating after sunrise for clear fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some patchy high cloud around. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3 or 4C rising a degree, locally to 6C on sun-exposed slopes.
And in the valleys
Around 2 or 3C at dawn, though some frosts likely in sheltered valleys. Rising to 9 or 10C.
Planning Outlook
Friday starts fresh with local valley frosts, freezing level onto the highest Munros. Bright for many, though showers affect west areas, particularly Scotland, and spread more widely afternoon. A window of settled weather follows over the weekend as a core of high pressure builds over Scotland. Clear night skies allow for chilly mornings with ground frosts and some valley mist. Sun breaking out, though some cloud will linger on upper slopes, only limited scope for local inversion conditions. An easterly breeze will keep the skies a touch cloudier in England and Wales, chance a little light rain for England on Sunday. Pressure remains high into next week though some areas of low pressure will try to break through. Forecast confidence reduces from mid-week with a risk of unsettled conditions returning.