Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Confidence high for a mainly southeasterly airstream to persists with low pressure to the west of the United Kingdom, but lower for precipitation and cloud details. Please note we are aware of an issue affecting forecast wind speeds and gusts for higher-elevation sites (typically above 500m) displayed on the Met Office website and app. The winds shown here in our Mountain Area Forecasts are not affected by this. Our teams are actively working to correct the issue and updates will be deployed as soon as possible.
This evening forecast
Clear spells and a few showers, these perhaps turning wintry on the highest summits. Occasionally strong southerly winds easing, with a significant chill effect.
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
Clear or sunny spells and a few wintry showers. Mainly light winds
| 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) |
10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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 |
S
11
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SE
7
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SE
4
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E
5
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E
7
|
SE
8
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SE
8
|
SE
11
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| 300m |
SE
4
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SE
3
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E
3
|
E
4
|
E
5
|
SE
5
|
E
5
|
SE
6
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| Valley |
SE
7
|
E
6
|
E
5
|
E
4
|
E
5
|
E
5
|
E
7
|
E
8
|
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 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 18 |
| 300m | 14 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Valley | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
1°
|
1°
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0°
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0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
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| 300m |
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
4°
|
4°
|
2°
|
2°
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| Valley |
4°
|
4°
|
2°
|
2°
|
6°
|
6°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Freezing Level |
900m
|
800m
|
800m
|
700m
|
800m
|
800m
|
600m
|
600m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-3°
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-3°
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-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
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-4°
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-5°
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| 300m |
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
| Valley |
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
4°
|
4°
|
0°
|
0°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Risk of icy surfaces at all levels at first on Wednesday morning.
Weather
Clear spells through the early hours with one or two, mainly light, showers around, these perhaps wintry on the highest summits. Then a bright day with, especially in the west, sunny spells and the odd, mainly light, shower around, these wintry on the highest summits through the morning but lowering to above about 500m through the afternoon and evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 75% in west but 60% in east.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or, especially in east, periods of cloud above about 600-750m through much of the day. Away from cloud visibility generally very good falling briefly to a kilometre or two in summit snow showers.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 8.7mm | 8.7mm | 14.9mm |
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
A largely dry and bright day, although rather more cloud than Wednesday, with, especially in the east, the occasional shower, these increasingly wintry above about 500m. Cloud increasing through the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 60%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeasterly 10-15mph increasing 20-25mph, gusts around 40mph over ridges and summits, through the afternoon.
Temperature
- At 600m Around zero Celsius
- Valley Around zero Celsius at dawn rising to plus 5 or 6 Celsius by day
- Freezing level Around 600m
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or periods of cloud above about 600-750m. Away from cloud visibility generally very good falling briefly to a kilometre or two in summit snow showers.
Mountain weather information
Fri 30 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, with snow above about 500m, clearing to clear spells and a few showers later. Occasionally strong southeasterly winds easing. Freezing level around 600m rising later.
Sat 31 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Clear or sunny spells and a few showers. Mainly light winds. Freezing level rising above summits.
Sun 1 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rather cloudy with occasional showers, these dying out later. Strengthening southeasterly winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
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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.