Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Moderate for sunny spells Thursday, though low for detail on heavy showers.
This evening forecast
Outbreaks of rain or showers clearing west with clear spells developing into the evening. Becoming cloudy from the east with cloud bases lowering over eastern hill by midnight.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
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
Cloudy with fog and drizzle to start and end the day. Brighter during the middle of the day with a chance of heavy showers.
| 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) |
30% | 30% | 30% | 20% | 40% | 40% | 30% | 30% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
NE
23
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NE
23
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NE
25
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NE
25
|
NE
26
|
NE
26
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NE
24
|
NE
21
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| 300m |
NE
12
|
NE
14
|
NE
25
|
NE
26
|
NE
24
|
NE
21
|
NE
14
|
NE
13
|
| Valley |
N
4
|
N
6
|
NE
20
|
NE
21
|
NE
17
|
E
19
|
NE
10
|
NE
8
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 28 |
| 300m | 20 | 22 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 21 |
| Valley | 12 | 17 | 43 | 40 | 34 | 36 | 24 | 22 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
7°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
11°
|
12°
|
10°
|
8°
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| 300m |
9°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
14°
|
16°
|
13°
|
10°
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| Valley |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
13°
|
16°
|
17°
|
14°
|
11°
|
| Freezing Level |
2,700m
|
2,500m
|
2,400m
|
2,300m
|
2,400m
|
2,500m
|
2,400m
|
2,400m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
4°
|
7°
|
8°
|
6°
|
3°
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| 300m |
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
6°
|
10°
|
12°
|
10°
|
7°
|
| Valley |
10°
|
8°
|
7°
|
9°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
9°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Good navigational skills will be necessary above 300m early and later in the day. Heavy showers through the middle part of the day will necessitate the use of waterproofs.
Weather
A cloudy start with outbreaks of drizzle possible through the early hours and through the first part of the morning. Cloud lifting and breaking toward midday, with western slopes most likely to see bright sunny intervals, whereas eastern slopes may remain cloudy. Heavy showers, perhaps thundery may arrive from the east through the afternoon. Further cloud lowering over peaks and outbreaks of drizzle arriving across the south later in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% becoming 60%, then 20% later.
Low cloud and visibility
Thick cloud covering peaks, down to 300-400m initially, gradually breaking and lifting above summits by midday, then thickening into the evening, with bases lowering back to 400-500m. Visibility poor or very poor in cloud and drizzle early and late, though good outside of showers through the middle part of the day where cloud lifts and drizzle clears. Moderate to poor in heavy showers.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3mm | 1.4mm | 1.4mm |
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 cloudy day with outbreaks of rain or showers. Showers may be heavy at times and perhaps thundery from late morning until early afternoon. Cloud covering eastern peaks for much of the day though some breaks are possible in the west through the middle of the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% in the east, and in the west early and late. 60% in the west through the middle of the day.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northeasterly 12mph gusting 22mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 7 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 10 Celsius becoming 14 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud down to 300-400m early and late, though rising to 600-700m through the middle of the day and perhaps above peaks in the west. Poor or very poor visibility in cloud and drizzle. Moderate to poor in heavy thundery showers. Good during brighter spells through the middle of the day away from showers.
Mountain weather information
Sat 4 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with outbreaks of drizzle initially. Becoming drier and brighter through the morning as cloud and drizzle clears, though low confidence on the timing of this. Freezing level above summits.
Sun 5 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Low confidence, with a band of showery rain migrating east through the morning, possibly followed by sunny intervals and heavy, perhaps thundery, showers. Freezing level above summits.
Mon 6 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Patchy cloud and showers, these perhaps heavy. Very low confidence. Freezing levels likely above summits.
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