Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for mainly dry weather with limited showers Tuesday, then generally more unsettled from Wednesday, but lowering for detail of intensity and timing of worst of the weather.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Any early rain clearing to sunny spells and isolated showers.
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
30% | 20% | 30% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
600m |
SW
29
|
W
21
|
W
15
|
W
11
|
W
4
|
SE
8
|
300m |
SW
22
|
W
15
|
W
11
|
W
9
|
NW
3
|
NE
5
|
Valley |
SW
13
|
W
10
|
W
8
|
W
8
|
NW
3
|
E
5
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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600m | 37 | 27 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 11 |
300m | 31 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 9 |
Valley | 29 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 10 |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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600m |
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
300m |
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
10°
|
9°
|
Valley |
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
10°
|
9°
|
Freezing Level |
1,800m
|
1,500m
|
1,500m
|
1,500m
|
1,500m
|
1,600m
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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600m |
2°
|
2°
|
4°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
300m |
5°
|
6°
|
8°
|
10°
|
10°
|
8°
|
Valley |
6°
|
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
10°
|
8°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A largely fine day, once early cloud lifts, but always the risk of the odd shower. Despite mild temperatures at lower levels and relatively light winds, still feeling chilly on the tops.
Weather
Any early rain soon clearing. A day of occasional showers and brighter, perhaps sunny spells then follows. Cloud building through evening with any showers easing.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% at first, rising to 80% by the afternoon, falling to 40% after dark.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud obscuring hills from above 600m during the morning, but lifting and breaking to be patchy above summits by the afternoon. The odd patch perhaps returning at 600m during showers. Low cloud returning from the southwest towards midnight, obscuring the odd western hill above 600m. Outside of cloud mostly good visibility through the day, but becoming moderate during rain.
Recent rainfall
Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
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0.1mm | 11mm | 16.1mm |
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Overcast start to the day with rain at times, along with some heavier outbreaks. Some southern hills and routes perhaps drier and brighter for a time late morning, and feeling warm. Erratically turning drier from the west through the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20%
Maximum wind speed expected
Variable 15mph or less
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 7 Celsius
- Valley Plus 8 Celsius increasing to Plus 15 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive low cloud will obscure routes above 500m for much of the day. The odd patch possible down to 300m during the morning. Best of any breaks in the south late morning. Outside of cloud, visibility moderate to poor in the early rain, but improving to be good with any drier weather
Mountain weather information
Thu 21 Mar
Cloudy and windy, but mostly dry. Rain spreading south later in the day, turning persistent from across western hills, with southwesterly gales on summits. Freezing level above all peaks.
Fri 22 Mar
Sunshine and showers with blustery winds. Showers frequent and heavy at times, with a risk of hail, and perhaps wintry above 600m. Freezing level lowering, but remaining above the summits.
Sat 23 Mar
Sunshine and showers, with strong blustery winds, and snow on summits. Freezing level around 600m for a time, but rising to just above summits late morning as showers merge to give more frequent rain.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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