Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High for the overall story, reducing to moderate for the timing of the rain on Monday evening and the strength of the winds on Tuesday. Confidence is low regarding the finer details of the outlook.
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Mon 7 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 8 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A fine and dry evening, though becoming increasingly cloudy in the west.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Early rain giving way to brighter skies and afternoon sunny spells.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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30%
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60%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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40%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
SW 21mph knots
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21mph |
W 17mph knots
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17mph |
W 19mph knots
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19mph |
W 20mph knots
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20mph |
SW 18mph knots
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18mph |
SW 20mph knots
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20mph |
SW 23mph knots
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23mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 16mph knots
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16mph |
SW 18mph knots
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18mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 12mph knots
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12mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 29mph | 28mph | 22mph | 25mph | 26mph | 25mph | 28mph | 32mph |
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300m
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300m | 23mph | 23mph | 18mph | 19mph | 21mph | 23mph | 24mph | 27mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 22mph | 22mph | 19mph | 19mph | 21mph | 21mph | 24mph | 26mph |
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600m
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600m | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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300m
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300m | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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3100m
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2500m
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2700m
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2000m
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1900m
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2200m
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2400m
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2300m
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600m
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600m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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300m
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300m | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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3100m
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2500m
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2700m
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2000m
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1900m
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2200m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A pleasant day for a walk on the moors, although it will feel a little chilly on exposed hills and ridges.
Weather
Becoming increasingly cloudy overnight with a few outbreaks of mostly light rain spreading eastwards around dawn. Then, brightening up quickly, with some sunny spells developing in the afternoon. However, winds will steadily strengthen ahead of a band of rain, mostly light, pushing eastwards during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% increasing to 90% by mid-morning.
Low cloud and visibility
Widespread cloud, base 500-600m, during the early hours, lifting above summits by mid-morning. However, cloud bases likely to descend again during the evening. Visibility poor or very poor in cloud, moderate to poor in rain, but good otherwise, especially in the afternoon.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Windy with blustery showers, particularly in the north where they will be heavier and more frequent. Showers could also become aligned and form a prolonged spell of rain in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% or more.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 25 mph with gusts 35 mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 09 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 12 Celsius, becoming Plus 16 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy cloud to around 500-600m at first, soon clearing of all summits. Visibility generally good or very good, with decent views of distant hills and peaks, occasionally turning moderate in and around any showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 9 Sep
Windy with showers, though lighter and more scattered than on Tuesday. Moderate to fresh west-northwesterly winds.
Thu 10 Sep
Largely dry with light winds but a few isolated showers developing in the afternoon. Moderate south-westerly winds.
Fri 11 Sep
Rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain at first, though gradually clearing east to mainly dry conditions with a slight chance of an afternoon shower. Moderate westerly winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.