Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High confidence for changeable conditions but lower confidence for cloud and rainfall detail.
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Sat 16 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Sun 17 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain spreading east, these perhaps heavy at times.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
20%
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20%
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50%
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60%
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80%
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70%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 13mph | 15mph | 17mph | 16mph | 14mph | 20mph |
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300m
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300m | 10mph | 12mph | 13mph | 11mph | 10mph | 15mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 6mph | 12mph | 14mph | 11mph | 9mph | 15mph |
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600m
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600m | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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300m
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300m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
900m
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1000m
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1200m
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1400m
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1600m
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1600m
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600m
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600m | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C |
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300m
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300m | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
900m
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1000m
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1200m
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1400m
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1600m
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1600m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing to add.
Weather
Partly cloudy with bright or sunny spells, with an odd shower possible at first, although largely dry. Cloud will soon increase from the west this morning, with outbreaks of rain spreading east this afternoon. The rain will be mostly light this afternoon, probably becoming heavy at times this evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% through daylight hours, lowering to 60% from late afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud should remain above summits for most daylight hours but will lower from late afternoon, with occasional summit cloud developing, bases 600-700m. Very good visibility with clear views of distant hills, this reducing to hazy conditions or poor in rain and cloud from late afternoon.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Overnight rain clearing away east through the early hours. Partly cloudy with bright or sunny spells and a few showers through the morning. Late afternoon and through the evening more widespread and heavy showers spread from the west, with a risk of hail and thunder, and locally gusty winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60% overnight increasing 90% through the morning. Then lowering 40% from late afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 15-20 mph, gust 35mph later.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 4-8 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 5 Celsius rising to 14 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases largely clear of most summits through much of the day. However, bases may lower at times to around 600m in heavier afternoon and evening showers. Visibility generally very good outside of showers and cloud, but becoming hazy in showers, poor in heavy showers and summit cloud.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 18 May
Showers, some still heavy through the morning, will gradually ease through the afternoon. Thickening cloud through the evening brings a chance of rain arriving from the west by midnight. Winds light to moderate southwesterly, freshening towards midnight. Freezing level above summits.
Tue 19 May
Rain, some heavy, crossing the park overnight, clearing early Tuesday. Heavy showers and sunny spells following, with gusty winds at times. Winds strong southerly overnight, then brisk southwesterly through daytime. Freezing level above summits.
Wed 20 May
Largely cloudy with showers, perhaps longer spells of rain. Breezy southwest winds, gradually easing. Freezing levels above summits.
Mountain weather information
Mon 18 May
Showers, some still heavy through the morning, will gradually ease through the afternoon. Thickening cloud through the evening brings a chance of rain arriving from the west by midnight. Winds light to moderate southwesterly, freshening towards midnight. Freezing level above summits.
Tue 19 May
Rain, some heavy, crossing the park overnight, clearing early Tuesday. Heavy showers and sunny spells following, with gusty winds at times. Winds strong southerly overnight, then brisk southwesterly through daytime. Freezing level above summits.
Wed 20 May
Largely cloudy with showers, perhaps longer spells of rain. Breezy southwest winds, gradually easing. Freezing levels above summits.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.