Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for unsettled themes, moderate for rain and low cloud detail this weekend.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
A cold start to the day with bright spells, becoming cloudy with a chance of patchy light rain.
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) |
10% | 10% | 30% | 60% | 20% | 20% |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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600m |
E
17
|
E
20
|
E
18
|
E
18
|
E
20
|
NE
22
|
300m |
NE
13
|
E
16
|
E
15
|
E
15
|
E
16
|
NE
17
|
Valley |
E
10
|
E
12
|
E
11
|
E
12
|
E
11
|
NE
13
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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600m | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 30 |
300m | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
Valley | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 28 |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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600m |
1°
|
2°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
300m |
3°
|
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
Valley |
4°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
7°
|
6°
|
Freezing Level |
700m
|
800m
|
900m
|
900m
|
900m
|
800m
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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600m |
-5°
|
-4°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
300m |
-1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
2°
|
0°
|
Valley |
0°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
4°
|
2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Suitable winter layers should be worn to ensure a comfortable day in the Park.
Weather
A cold start today with perhaps some isolated fog patches in the valleys. Some early bright or sunny spells but then becoming increasingly cloudy this morning, bringing a chance of patchy light rain or drizzle this afternoon. Remaining largely cloudy this evening, but becoming mostly dry.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%, decreasing 40% across southern and eastern areas at times.
Low cloud and visibility
Generally good or very good visibility, but decreasing moderate in rain and very poor with hill fog. Cloud bases largely above summits, but probably becoming broken around 600m across southern and eastern areas at times this morning and afternoon.
Recent rainfall
Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
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0mm | 1.8mm | 1.8mm |
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
Overnight heavy rain will spread north, falling as sleet over highest peaks, and then persisting until mid to late afternoon. Significant rainfall accumulations are likely, especially on northwesterly slopes. Later in the afternoon dry and clearer conditions arrive from the west.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Less than 10% becoming 80% by the end of the day.
Maximum wind speed expected
North-northeasterly 20-25mph gusting 30-35mph becoming westerly 15mph gusting 25mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 1 Celsius becoming plus 4 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 5 Celsius becoming plus 9 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Poor or very poor in rain, sleet and low cloud. Extensive cloud bases above 300-400m developing, then lifting above summits and clearing east by the end of the day and visibilities improving to very good.
Mountain weather information
Mon 29 Apr
Generally a fine and dry day with a good deal of sunshine, some isolated showers possible. Fresh to Strong southerly winds. Freezing level about summits.
Tue 30 Apr
Mist and fog around in the morning, slowly burning away then scattered showers developing. Fresh to Strong southeasterly winds. Freezing level above summits.
Wed 1 May
Cloudy with perhaps some sun at times, but scattered heavy and possibly thundery showers developing. Moderate easterly winds. Freezing level above summits.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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