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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing 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 15th April 2025
Last updated
Mon 14th Apr 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Patchy rain and hill snow across Scotland. Cloud lifting and breaking, returning in showers. Patchy rain into England as well with more cloud here in the morning. Local slow-moving showery bursts into afternoon. Rain becoming persistent in south Wales and reaching north, becoming windy too with risk of gales here.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Showery rain with cloud banks, risk prolonged east
How windy? (On the summits)
An early morning southwesterly wind eases around dawn to a variable 10mph or less. Winds turn northerly and increase towards 15mph, westernmost fells seeing 20mph around dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Showery rain forming
Patchy light rain in the morning, developing into slow-moving areas of showery rain into the afternoon. Areas east of highest fells may see prolonged rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Low cloud lifting
Covering the fells in the morning, risk fairly widely. Lifting to upper slopes or above tops into afternoon, but returning to high terrain in showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little sun, only weak glimpses through high cloud. Visibility very good away from showers.
How Cold? (at 700m)
4 to 6C.
And in the valleys
5C at dawn, rising to 11C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Wednesday 16th April 2025
Last updated
Mon 14th Apr 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Very uncertain forecast detail: Risk northerly 25-40mph, but possibly variable and much lighter speeds.
Effect of the wind on you?
Beware risk of challenging conditions and significant wind chill at least part of the day. Possibly much more benign conditions.
How Wet?
Risk upland snow for several hours
Uncertain, but increasing risk of a extensive area of rain and hill snow above 500m moving northwards across the region.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive if rain/snow occurs
Risk shrouding the fells widely for much of the day. More broken patches on tops if only showery precipitation.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little if any sun. Visibility poor if rain/snow sets in, otherwise good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
Near 0C in morning, rising slightly though variable through the day. If stronger winds occur, chill factor feeling near to -7C.
And in the valleys
5 to 8C.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Thursday 17th April 2025
Last updated
Mon 14th Apr 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15-25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, higher winds starting to affect comfortable walking.
How Wet?
Little rain expected
A few scattered light showers but substantially dry. Chance of extended rain around dawn.
Cloud on the hills?
Very little
Some cloud banks over highest tops at dawn will soon disperse. Cloud bases may occasionally lower to fell tops in showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Frequent sunshine, some fair weather cloud creating a patchwork later. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3C, rising to 6C
And in the valleys
2C at dawn, rising to 10C
Planning Outlook
A highly complex weather situation during this week as areas of low pressure circulate slowly near or across the British Isles. A mix of showers with hail and snow on hills, but at times a risk of more persistent and widespread rain and hill snow - particularly Wednesday, but a similar risk continues into the Easter period. Occasional windows of dry and clear conditions locally. Wind speeds very variable, often light, but beware periods of strengthening markedly to gale force over the hills. Temperatures generally cool, particularly compared to recent times, often near or below freezing on higher mountains.