Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for tending to become more settled, a little less cold and winds easing over the weekend as an area of high pressure tracks across the UK, but confidence a little lower with regard to how much cloud is expected through Sunday and Monday.
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.
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
Sunny spells and occasional snow showers. Fresh northeasterly winds
| 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% | 10% | 40% | 40% | 10% | <05% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
N
6
|
NE
9
|
NE
11
|
NE
14
|
NE
11
|
NE
10
|
| 300m |
N
6
|
NE
7
|
NE
8
|
NE
14
|
NE
9
|
NE
8
|
| Valley |
NE
1
|
NE
2
|
NE
6
|
NE
12
|
NE
8
|
NE
8
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 8 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| 300m | 11 | 12 | 14 | 23 | 20 | 19 |
| Valley | 5 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 19 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-2°
|
0°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| 300m |
1°
|
3°
|
6°
|
5°
|
3°
|
1°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
4°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
3°
|
| Freezing Level |
300m
|
400m
|
600m
|
600m
|
600m
|
400m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-5°
|
-5°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
| 300m |
-2°
|
0°
|
3°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
| Valley |
1°
|
3°
|
6°
|
3°
|
2°
|
0°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Valley temperatures close to zero through the early hours. Gusts around 35mph over ridges and summits.
Weather
A rather cloudy start to the day, although it will begin to bright up as the morning progresses, with a mixture of sunny spells and showers into the afternoon. The showers turning wintry on the summits. Any showers fading by late-afternoon, becoming dry with clearing skies by the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 75% improving close to 100% from late-afternoon
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional cloud above 600-750m through the morning and early afternoon then lifting above the summits. Away from cloud visibility excellent, falling to just a few kilometres in snow showers.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0.2mm | 1mm | 1mm |
Measurement date:
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry with clear skies overnight, leading to a fairly widespread frost. Some patchy cloud above the summits, otherwise, a largely fine and dry day, with bright or sunny spells. Chance of the odd light shower in the afternoon. Staying dry with clear spells by evening. Cold.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Close to 100%
Maximum wind speed expected
Northerly 10-15mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Around minus 2 Celsius rising to plus 4 Celsius
- Valley Around minus 1 Celsius at dawn rising to plus 8 or 9 Celsius by day
- Freezing level Around 300m steadily rising above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Only small amounts of cloud to affect the highest summits from late morning. Otherwise visibility excellent with good panoramic views of surrounding hills.
Mountain weather information
Sun 16 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Some clear or sunny spells but generally rather cloudy with a few light showers. Mainly light northeasterly winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Mon 17 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Similar to Sunday, rather cloudy with a few light showers around, wintry on highest summits. Freshening easterly winds. Freezing level falling to around 750m.
Tue 18 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry with long clear or sunny spells. Fresh southeasterly winds. Freezing level around 600m.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.