Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Medium for the detail of worst conditions.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Heavy Persistent Rain
Gales
Thunderstorms
Mountain weather forecast
Largely cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain and summit snow into the day. Strong to gale force summit winds.
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) |
90% | 60% | 20% | 70% | 80% | 80% |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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600m |
E
24
|
SE
20
|
S
17
|
SE
18
|
E
18
|
SE
13
|
300m |
E
15
|
SE
14
|
S
12
|
SE
14
|
E
13
|
SE
8
|
Valley |
E
13
|
SE
11
|
S
11
|
SE
13
|
E
12
|
SE
9
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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600m | 32 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 20 |
300m | 33 | 27 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 18 |
Valley | 31 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 19 |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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600m |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
5°
|
3°
|
3°
|
300m |
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
8°
|
6°
|
5°
|
Valley |
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
7°
|
6°
|
Freezing Level |
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
900m
|
1,000m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
600m |
-4°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
300m |
0°
|
1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
2°
|
2°
|
Valley |
2°
|
4°
|
5°
|
7°
|
4°
|
4°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Severe wind chill generally restricted to higher routes but still feeling cold at lower levels with frequent showers giving little time for conditions to dry into the latter afternoon.
Weather
Early rain and summit snow clearing north slowly to start the day with some brighter spells into the early afternoon. Cloud thickening into the latter afternoon once again however as strengthening winds bring frequent showers or longer periods of rain into the remainder of the day. These likely to turn heavy at times with the low risk of thunder. Hail is likely at low levels but sleet or snow likely restricted to above 800-900m.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% initially, becoming 90% by late morning before lowering to 60% into the late afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Widespread cloud above around 200-300m initially, this tending to lift and break into the morning but thickens once again through the latter afternoon to give widespread cloud above 600-700m. Visibility generally good but becoming increasingly moderate or poor in rain, very poor in any snow at height and within cloud.
Recent rainfall
Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
---|---|---|
5.4mm | 9.2mm | 18.8mm |
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Mountain weather information
Weather
A day of brighter spells and showers with outbreaks building into the afternoon, bringing a risk of hail and thunder.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
75% for any given time but very low for extended clear periods.
Maximum wind speed expected
South or Southwest 25-30mph with gusts reaching 45mph across most exposed ridges and summits
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 4 Celsius
- Valley Plus 2 Celsius increasing 13 Celsius during the afternoon
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in rain showers, very poor within cloud with bases occasionally down to 600m.
Mountain weather information
Sat 30 Mar
Sunshine and some scattered showers, mostly light but some sharper ones developing for the afternoon. Fresh southwest winds easing light later. Freezing level above all summits.
Sun 31 Mar
Dry, sunny start. Cloud building from mid-day with increasing chance of rain later. Light winds. Freezing level above all summits.
Mon 1 Apr
Overcast with occasional rain, though most of this light. Freezing level above all summits. Winds light
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.