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.
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 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.
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 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
Thursday 24th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 24th Apr 25 at
7:46AM
Summary for all mountain areas
Low cloud from the North Sea covering all but some western mountains widely from dawn will gradually clear as it retreats eastwards into the middle of the day, some patches may remain on eastern slopes. Sunny most or all day western coasts. Small risk an afternoon shower.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Early low cloud lifting and clearing. Fairly light wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 10-15mph, may start to strengthen a little later, turning southeasterly.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Possible fine drizzle in cloud.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly in east in morning; clearing
Sheet of cloud above 500 or 600m will lift and clear later morning and middle of day. st.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to become almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloud breaking to give patchwork of sunshine. Misty start eastern hills; visibility then excellent.
How Cold? (at 700m)
3C rising to 7C.
And in the valleys
3C at dawn, grass frost some valleys. Rising to 14C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 25th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 24th Apr 25 at
7:46AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 10-15mph, becoming gusty 20-25mph in places around western tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, some uncomfortable gusts may develop toward west.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Largely dry, chance of an odd patch of light rain in the west afternoon into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Early low cloud lifting
Variable fog banks from dawn lifts and breaks during the morning for mostly cloud-free hills through the afternoon. May start to lower over Three Peaks toward dusk.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%, rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Weak sun through thickening high cloud. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
5C, rising to 8C
And in the valleys
3C at dawn, rising to 14C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 26th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 24th Apr 25 at
7:46AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
A little rain, risk a showery burst
Patchy rain and drizzle, mostly western Dales in the morning. May largely fade out, but risk an odd burst of rain almost anywhere into afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied, lifting gradually
Banks of cloud covering many fells in the morning, lowest and most persistent toward the south. Gradually rising to upper slopes with breaks toward tops or above in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun developing. Misty start in places, visibility improving to become generally good.
How Cold? (at 700m)
7C
And in the valleys
8C from dawn, rising to 14C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Weak fronts will encroach from the Atlantic by Friday into the weekend, bringing more humid air, with low cloud and patchy rain or drizzle, local showery bursts. Possibility of more persistent rain in western Scotland by Sunday with stronger southwesterly winds for a time. Generally mild, or increasingly warm into early next week as southerly air prevails. High pressure rebuilding with a good deal of dry and sunny weather expected next week into the start of May.