Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence for the changeable and rather windy weather until Thursday, moderate for the timing and intensity of any rain/showers, low in the distribution of the thundery showers on Wednesday night.
This evening forecast
Windy with sunny/clear spells and occasional showers, locally heavy at first.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Gales
Gale force winds (gusts over 50mph) make walking difficult and strenuous with a potential to be blown over by gusts. There is often a marked increase in winds through cols or on exposed ridges and summits. Distances can take longer to cover and compass bearings become harder to follow accurately.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Mountain weather forecast
Breezy with showers easing through the day.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
30% | 50% | 30% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% | <05% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
W
19
|
W
21
|
W
25
|
W
28
|
W
26
|
W
27
|
W
24
|
W
22
|
| 300m |
W
12
|
W
12
|
W
16
|
W
19
|
W
19
|
W
19
|
W
15
|
W
15
|
| Valley |
W
10
|
W
9
|
W
13
|
W
19
|
W
19
|
W
17
|
W
14
|
W
10
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 27 | 31 | 35 | 41 | 39 | 40 | 35 | 33 |
| 300m | 28 | 29 | 33 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 31 | 31 |
| Valley | 24 | 24 | 28 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 24 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
9°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| 300m |
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Valley |
12°
|
11°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,700m
|
1,600m
|
1,600m
|
1,600m
|
1,700m
|
1,900m
|
1,900m
|
2,400m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
5°
|
3°
|
2°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| 300m |
9°
|
7°
|
7°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Valley |
11°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Severe gusts could make footing difficult and increase the risk of being blown off balance-avoid exposed routes.
Weather
Remaining windy overnight with clear spells and occasional showers, though these will be lighter and more scattered than recently. Showers will ease through the day, allowing for brief sunny spells before thicker cloud returns from the west by evening. Breezy at lower levels, but windy over higher ground with a risk of gales across the summits.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% quickly becoming 100%
Low cloud and visibility
Generally very good to excellent with distant hills clearly visible but some temporary reductions on the windward side of hills early morning, with cloud as low as 500m for a time.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3mm | 1.3mm | 1.3mm |
Measurement date:
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Windy and mostly cloudy with occasional outbreaks of light rain and drizzle
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
5% becoming 30% by noon then 50-70% by mid-afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 30mph with gusts 40-45mph.
Temperature
- At 600m 11 degree Celsius.
- Valley 13 degree Celsius rising to 18 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Very poor in cloud and rain/drizzle at first, with bases as low as 400-450m, mostly on the windward side of hills. Becoming good, perhaps very good briefly, before low cloud returns in the evening.
Mountain weather information
Wed 25 Jun
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rather cloudy with occasional sunny spells and isolated showers. Moderate west-southwesterly winds.
Thu 26 Jun
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Brightening up after some overnight rain but a chance of thundery rain in the evening. Fresh to strong west-southwesterly winds.
Fri 27 Jun
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Brightening up after some overnight rain but a chance of showers in the afternoon then prolonged rain in the evening. Strong to near-gales west-southwesterly winds.
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.