Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High for general weather setup, moderate for timings on rain and low cloud on Wednesday, low for thunder.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 23 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 24 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A partly cloudy and dry evening across the park.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Heavy Persistent Rain
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy and wet through the morning, becoming fine and dry by the late afternoon.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
30%
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30%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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30%
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10%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | S 10mph knots
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10mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 17mph knots
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17mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
NW 17mph knots
NW
17mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
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300m
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300m | S 6mph knots
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6mph |
S 6mph knots
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6mph |
SW 10mph knots
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10mph |
SW 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
NW 16mph knots
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16mph |
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
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Valley
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Valley | S 3mph knots
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3mph |
S 3mph knots
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3mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
NW 13mph knots
NW
13mph |
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
N 2mph knots
N
2mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 14mph | 14mph | 20mph | 24mph | 23mph | 25mph | 16mph | 10mph |
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300m
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300m | 8mph | 10mph | 16mph | 22mph | 22mph | 24mph | 17mph | 8mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 8mph | 7mph | 14mph | 20mph | 21mph | 24mph | 17mph | 7mph |
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600m
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600m | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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2700m
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2700m
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2600m
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2500m
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2200m
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1700m
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1600m
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1500m
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600m
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600m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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300m
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300m | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2700m
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2600m
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2500m
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2200m
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1700m
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1600m
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1500m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A wet morning with extensive low cloud and potential thunder leads to a more challenging time on the hills initially. Conditions should improve quickly through the afternoon to leave pleasant weather across the Peak District, although the ground is likely to be very wet underfoot so sensible footwear is a must.
Weather
Cloud building overnight, with extensive low cloud developing as an active rain band approaches after dawn. Potential for isolated heavy showers initially before a more coherent band of heavy rain through the morning. This may be thundery at times with hail and potentially very gusty winds. The rain band clears to the southeast by early afternoon with cloud bases lifting and just a few isolated showers lingering. By late afternoon, dry and clear conditions across the park to leave a fine evening and night. Turning cold overnight.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% initially, becoming 95% by mid-afternoon
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive low cloud with bases around 400m for Wednesday morning, these lift to 600m by midday before breaking widely and lifting above 1000m by mid-afternoon. Visibilities widely poor to very poor initially in hill fog and rain, but becoming very good to excellent by mid to late afternoon.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
After a cold start with temperatures into low single figures and the odd patch of mist in the valleys, a dry and fine day follows. Upper cloud will build through the day but with any rain unlikely to arrive until early on Friday morning. Light winds becoming moderate south-westerlies.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
>95%
Maximum wind speed expected
South-westerly 15mph, with gusts to 20mph.
Temperature
- At 600m PS05 becoming PS15
- Valley PS02 becoming PS17
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Little to no low cloud expected with bases mostly well above the summits. Moderate visibilities in any morning mist but mostly very good to excellent visibilities throughout.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 25 Sep
A weak frontal system moves across the area, widespread low cloud, rain and drizzle, light winds.
Sat 26 Sep
Partly cloudy but mostly dry. Fresh south-westerly winds.
Sun 27 Sep
Cloudy but dry to start, with an active frontal system bringing a band of rain across the area during the afternoon. Fresh south-westerly winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.