Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for a lot of dry and bright weather on Saturday then turning much more unsettled for a few days. Lower confidence for daily precipitation details.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.
Mountain weather forecast
Mainly dry and bright during daytime. Isolated wintry showers at first. Feeling cold.
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
10% | <05% | 00% | <05% | 20% | 40% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
W
13
|
W
13
|
W
13
|
W
16
|
SW
13
|
SW
14
|
| 300m |
W
6
|
W
7
|
W
8
|
W
11
|
SW
7
|
SW
6
|
| Valley |
W
0
|
W
1
|
W
8
|
SW
10
|
SW
5
|
SW
4
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 17 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 21 |
| 300m | 20 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 16 |
| Valley | 6 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
0°
|
0°
|
2°
|
3°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
4°
|
8°
|
7°
|
5°
|
4°
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| Freezing Level |
500m
|
500m
|
600m
|
600m
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700m
|
700m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-6°
|
-5°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
| 300m |
-2°
|
1°
|
4°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| Valley |
1°
|
3°
|
6°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A bright but cold day in the hills with some snow and ice on the ground. Glare from lying snow on the tops may also be an issue so eye protection is advised.
Weather
Mostly dry with patchy cloud but also good sunny spells, especially this morning, and clear spells this evening. There is a chance of an odd wintry shower at first, with a few wintry showers returning this evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%.
Low cloud and visibility
Mainly excellent visibility, although brief reductions will occur with any showers early and late in the period with patchy cloud above 600m.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 8.4mm | 39.7mm | 39.7mm |
Measurement date:
Rainfall data provided by the Environment Agency. The Met Office is not responsible for content provided by third parties and may remove this data without warning.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Becoming cloudy overnight with outbreaks of light rain arriving by daybreak, briefly falling as sleet on highest summits. Rain, turning locally heavy, clears east early afternoon followed by broken cloud and blustery showers, some heavy with hail and thunder. Showers becoming wintry later above 500-600m. Strong and gusty winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% through the morning, then becoming 90%.
Maximum wind speed expected
West or southwest 25-30 mph, gusts up to 45mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 1C rising to 4C by morning, falling to 0C in the evening.
- Valley Plus 4C rising to 8C.
- Freezing level 700m rising temporarily above summits, then lowering to 600m in the evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Mostly poor visibility with extensive cloud and fog above 500m through the morning. Visibility improving after rain clears, but then decreasing occasionally poor in showers with cloud down to 500m.
Mountain weather information
Mon 16 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Overnight showers, some heavy, wintry above 600m. These mostly die away through the morning then bright and cold with strong southwest winds on the tops. Outbreaks of rain will spread east during the evening. Freezing level 600m initially rising above the summits.
Tue 17 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Low cloud with patchy rain or drizzle accompanied by strong southwesterly winds. Perhaps a little brightness in the afternoon. Much milder with freezing level well above summits.
Wed 18 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
High pressure is expected to bring more settled conditions with light winds. Some patchy low cloud around. Remaining fairly mild but overnight frost is possible.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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Key
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The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.