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.
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.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Friday 11th July 2025
Last updated
Thu 10th Jul 25 at
4:08PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Sunny and very warm across most areas with light or negligible wind - beware risk of sunburn and dehydration. Warm temperatures will persist overnight. Temperatures nearer the middle teens on Scotland's west coast in the breeze, some early patchy cloud onto Skye and coastal slopes to the south.
Headline for Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunny and hot, staying warm into night
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally southerly through increasingly variable, 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
No cloud expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widespread sunshine; beware sunburn and dehydration. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
16C in the morning, rising to 21C in the afternoon. Remaining warm on high ground overnight.
And in the valleys
12C at dawn, soon nearer 20C in the morning. Rising to 24 to 27C by mid-afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Saturday 12th July 2025
Last updated
Thu 10th Jul 25 at
4:08PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southeasterly winds 10mph or less. Rising to 15mph through afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible much of the day.
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
Fells clear
Chance of some local patches of fret on lowest eastern slopes of N Pennines, soon clearing for cloud-free fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widespread strong sunshine; beware sunburn, dehydration and heatstroke. Excellent visibility on high ground but hazy to the south at lower levels.
How Cold? (at 700m)
17C rising to 21C by mid-afternoon, eastern N Pennines slightly cooler. Remaining warm overnight.
And in the valleys
Soon 20C, rising to 26 to 29C by mid-afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Yorkshire Dales & North Pennines
Sunday 13th July 2025
Last updated
Thu 10th Jul 25 at
4:08PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly turning easterly 15-20mph. Some stronger gusts down western slopes early, notably southern/Three Peaks area.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small - notable buffeting gusts in western areas in the morning.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
No cloud expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny at dawn, then patchy high cloud building, at times shrouding sun. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 700m)
16C rising to 19C. Easternmost fells of N Pennines may stay a degree cooler.
And in the valleys
11 to 13C at dawn - coolest temperatures in eastern N Pennines. Rising to 24C, slightly cooler easternmost areas.
Planning Outlook
Very warm or hot conditions this weekend in the mountains and the valleys, with extreme risk of wildfire in Scotland; beware dehydration and sunburn. Light winds and very little cloud. Low pressure returns late Sunday into Monday bringing rain to most, risk heavy or thunderstorms north England and Scotland. Temperatures will cool towards average and often raining for the first half of the week. Becoming more mixed from mid-week as pressure goes slack and Atlantic fronts make only weak pushes from the west. Patchy rain and cloud will come and go with the best opportunities for sun in north and western areas.