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.
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.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Sunshine and showers. Strong winds gradually easing. Freezing level above summits.
00:00 | 03:00 | 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% | 70% | 60% | 20% | 20% | 10% | <05% | 20% |
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
|
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
600m |
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
300m |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
10°
|
10°
|
8°
|
6°
|
Valley |
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
11°
|
11°
|
8°
|
7°
|
Freezing Level |
2,000m
|
1,700m
|
1,700m
|
1,400m
|
1,400m
|
1,300m
|
1,300m
|
1,300m
|
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
600m |
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
300m |
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
Valley |
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
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
Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
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0.6mm | 9.2mm | 9.6mm |
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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
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
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
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.
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.