Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for unsettled main theme and rising temperatures, but notably low for detail given very weak progression of inbound weather systems.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Thunderstorms
Heavy Persistent Snow
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Heavy Persistent Rain
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Friday fine at frosty at first, scattered heavy snow showers possible later over the tops, perhaps thundery.
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) |
20% | 20% | 60% | 60% | 30% | 20% |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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600m |
NE
7
|
NE
11
|
E
9
|
E
9
|
E
9
|
E
7
|
300m |
N
5
|
NE
8
|
E
8
|
E
7
|
E
8
|
E
5
|
Valley |
E
2
|
E
5
|
NE
9
|
N
6
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
600m | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
300m | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
Valley | 10 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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600m |
-1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
300m |
1°
|
5°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
3°
|
Valley |
1°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
4°
|
Freezing Level |
300m
|
500m
|
600m
|
700m
|
700m
|
700m
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
600m |
-4°
|
-3°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
300m |
-1°
|
2°
|
4°
|
4°
|
2°
|
0°
|
Valley |
0°
|
5°
|
4°
|
6°
|
5°
|
2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
The UV index will be moderate, and lower than average temperatures coupled with the breeze may render the Sun's strength deceptive.
Weather
Fine but perhaps on the cloudy side initially, with local fog dispersing and some sunny spells developing for a time. Isolated light showers developing through the morning will become heavier and more numerous into the afternoon, falling as snow over higher escarpments while the heaviest may also bear hail and be accompanied by thunder. Becoming drier but cloudier into the evening, with temperatures again falling sharply.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%, falling 40% by evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Visibility generally very good, but notable deteriorations in snow showers and some locally poor visibility in valleys first thing.
Recent rainfall
Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
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0mm | 0mm | 0mm |
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Low confidence relative to the period. Probably a fine start with the best of any limited hazy sunshine in the north as cloud and rain then perhaps gradually edge in from the south during the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%
Maximum wind speed expected
Northeasterly 15mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 2 Celsius.
- Valley Minus 2 becoming plus 11 Celsius.
- Freezing level Sub-zero in valleys at first, else narrowly above the highest ground.
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility in the main, chance of broken cloud over the highest ground, especially later.
Mountain weather information
Sun 28 Apr
Note relatively low confidence in details through this three-day period. Sunday potentially a very wet day with persistent and occasionally heavy rain, although the track of this weather system carries high uncertainty. Moderate northerly becoming southwesterly winds. Freezing level clear of all summits.
Mon 29 Apr
Probably a brighter day with some sunshine, but with strengthening south, later southeasterly winds. There is a chance of some rain making inroads from the west later. Freezing level clear of all summits.
Tue 30 Apr
Becoming more unsettled again, with showers or longer spells of rain arriving on a moderate southeasterly wind. Freezing level clear of all summits.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.