Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Generally high confidence, lower for detail of low cloud through the week.
This evening forecast
Patchy cloud initially before heavy rain pushes southeast over the region through this evening, clearing to clear skies by midnight. Strong southwesterly winds, becoming moderate northwesterly later.
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
Dry and sunny through the first half of the day, clouding over later with rain into the evening.
| 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) |
<05% | <05% | <05% | <05% | <05% | 10% | 40% | 80% |
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 |
NW
11
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W
9
|
W
9
|
W
11
|
SW
18
|
SW
21
|
SW
21
|
SW
21
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| 300m |
NW
9
|
NW
5
|
W
5
|
SW
6
|
SW
12
|
SW
13
|
SW
11
|
SW
12
|
| Valley |
NW
5
|
NW
2
|
NW
2
|
W
3
|
SW
10
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
S
9
|
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 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| 300m | 21 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
| Valley | 15 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
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| 300m |
6°
|
4°
|
3°
|
6°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Valley |
6°
|
4°
|
4°
|
7°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,000m
|
900m
|
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
1,100m
|
1,200m
|
2,900m
|
2,900m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
0°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| 300m |
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
4°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Valley |
5°
|
3°
|
3°
|
6°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling cold at height, be prepared with appropriate layers.
Weather
Dry and clear overnight. A sunny start to the day with extensive blue skies through the morning, clouding over by around mid-afternoon with rain following behind into the evening. Rain turning heavy through the evening
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
>90% reducing 30% through the evening
Low cloud and visibility
Scattered cloud base 500-700m spreads in from the west during the evening, becoming broken. Visibility good or very good, falling moderate or poor in rain later.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2mm | 1.2mm | 1.2mm |
Measurement date:
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Heavy rain during the overnight period will ease early morning but low cloud will linger throughout the day, with outbreaks of light rain or drizzle at times.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 20-25mph gusting 30-40mph at first, falling light into the afternoon
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 6 to 10 Celsius
- Valley Plus 8 to 14 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Broken or overcast cloud base 400-600m, occasionally lowering 300m in the west. Visibility moderate or poor, good at lower levels in drier interludes.
Mountain weather information
Tue 29 Oct
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rather cloudy with outbreaks of drizzle at times. Light winds.
Wed 30 Oct
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Further low cloud and outbreaks of drizzle, chance of some brighter spells. Light to moderate westerly winds.
Thu 31 Oct
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Another cloudy day with some rain or drizzle. Moderate westerly winds.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
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.