Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for rain today, then generally more favourable conditions Friday and Saturday. Low for rain Sunday.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Heavy Persistent Rain
Heavy and persistent rain can lead to drenched clothing and footwear with waterproofs often becoming soaked through, especially if accompanied by strong winds. This can lead to significant loss of body heat and an increased likelihood of hypothermia. Terrain may turn increasingly boggy underfoot while streams can flood and become impassable. There may also be a risk of flooding in valleys or glens. If there is snow cover, a heightened avalanche hazard is possible and avalanche reports should be consulted where available.
Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
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
Clear and bright to start, cloudier with rain into the day.
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
<05% | 10% | 60% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SW
9
|
SW
17
|
W
22
|
W
24
|
W
25
|
W
23
|
| 300m |
SW
2
|
SW
10
|
W
15
|
W
15
|
W
16
|
W
15
|
| Valley |
W
0
|
SW
5
|
W
12
|
SW
12
|
W
14
|
W
12
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 14 | 21 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 32 |
| 300m | 11 | 18 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Valley | 5 | 11 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 27 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| 300m |
1°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
6°
|
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
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| Freezing Level |
400m
|
700m
|
1,000m
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1,200m
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1,500m
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1,600m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-3°
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-4°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
| 300m |
0°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Valley |
0°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Some significant wind chill possible at height into the afternoon as winds increase.
Weather
Fine and frosty first thing, perhaps some shallow mist and fog in sheltered valleys but clearing quickly into the morning as temperatures rise. Cloud soon spreading from the northwest however, with strengthening westerly winds bringing spells of rain during the afternoon. Rain and drizzle becoming locally more persistent as cloud descends into the evening to give a dull end to the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% at dawn falling to 30% by the late afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Largely cloud-free to start, cloud thickening and lowering from the north and west through the afternoon with cloud bases lowering towards 500-600m and locally lower for some western slopes by dusk. Very good visibility falling to good, locally moderate in more persistent rain and drizzle later.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1mm | 3mm | 19.8mm |
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
Early hours cloud and rain giving way to clearing skies and scattered showers through the morning. Drier into the afternoon with some sunshine likely but temperatures remaining on the cool side.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% becoming 90% into the afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
NNW'ly 20-25mph gusting 35-40mph initially, easing through the day.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 4 becoming 5 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 6 becoming 9 Celsius.
- Freezing level 1200m becoming 900m.
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy cloud down to 300-400m to start, lifting and breaking above summits into the afternoon. Visibility locally poor or very poor at height during the morning but becoming good.
Mountain weather information
Sat 20 Apr
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Most likely fine with some warm, if rather hazy sunshine after a chilly start with some mist and frost in shelter. Light northwesterly winds.
Sun 21 Apr
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A similar day to Saturday, if perhaps slightly cloudier with a chance of rain later. Light northwesterly winds.
Mon 22 Apr
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Likely cloudier with the chance of the odd shower. Light northeasterly winds.
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Summit specific forecast
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Key
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Cluster of multiple stations
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.