A drystone wall leading up a hill in the Yorkshire Dales.
Mountain weather

Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

High for limited showers for Tuesday, then generally more unsettled from Wednesday, but lowering for detail of intensity and timing of worst of the weather.

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This evening forecast

Area of rain spreading from the west, turning heavy at times towards midnight. Southerly summit winds increasing strong. Freezing level above all peaks.

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Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

hazard 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.
hazard Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.

Mountain weather forecast

Sunshine and showers. Strong winds gradually easing. Freezing level above summits.

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Weather
(at 600m)
Heavy rain Light rain Heavy rain Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Cloudy Overcast
Chance of precipitation
(at 600m)
90% 70% 60% 20% 20% 10% <05% 20%

Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
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600m S
24
SW
25
SW
24
W
18
W
15
W
11
SW
6
N
3
300m S
15
SW
16
SW
15
W
11
W
11
W
10
W
4
E
2
Valley S
13
S
13
SW
15
W
9
W
10
W
8
SW
2
E
2
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
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600m 35 36 35 26 22 17 10 5
300m 32 33 32 22 21 18 8 5
Valley 31 30 31 19 20 15 6 4

Altitude above mean sea level
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600m
300m
10°
10°
Valley
10°
10°
11°
11°
Freezing Level
2,000m
1,700m
1,700m
1,400m
1,400m
1,300m
1,300m
1,300m

Altitude above mean sea level
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600m
300m
Valley

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Best conditions expected through the afternoon, with some seasonal strength in the sunshine.

Weather

Cloudy overnight with occasional rain, turning heavy at times, clearing around dawn. A day of bright and sunny spells and showers. Showers frequent early morning but otherwise light and well scattered, particularly from noon with many staying dry for the afternoon. Cloud building through evening bringing a chance of rain reaching from the south towards midnight.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

By day 30% becoming 80-90% from late morning, lowering for evening.

Low cloud and visibility

Good becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud with bases quite extensive early from 600m, lifting and breaking from mid-morning, and finally thickening and lowering during the evening

Recent rainfall

Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
Last 24 hoursLast 48 hoursLast 72 hours
0.6mm9.2mm9.6mm
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.

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Mountain weather information

Weather

Overcast, wet start to the day with some heavier outbreaks. Erratically turning drier from the west from late morning and through the afternoon with the chance of some later brighter spells appearing.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

10% becoming 60% by late afternoon

Maximum wind speed expected

Variable 15mph or less

Temperature

  • At 600m Plus 4-5 Celsius
  • Valley Plus 4 Celsius increasing 14 Celsius for the afternoon
  • Freezing level Above all peaks

Low cloud and visibility

Good becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud with bases extensive early from 600m, slowly lifting and breaking from the west through the day.

Mountain weather information

Thu 21 Mar

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Dull, overcast with periods of rain heavy at times through into mid-afternoon, with extensive fill fog. Southwest summit winds increasing strong by midday. Freezing level above all peaks.

Fri 22 Mar

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Strong showery westerly flow. Outbreaks quite frequent, heavy at times and wintry across highest tops as the freezing level lowers to 800m.

Sat 23 Mar

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Showery west to northwest flow strong initially, easing a little later in the day. Outbreaks quite frequent, heavy at times and wintry across highest tops with freezing level around 800m.

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Summit specific forecast

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