Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High confidence for overall settled and warm period to come. Moderate to low confidence on detail of low cloud and mist or fog. Moderate confidence for speed of highest gusts in the coming days.
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Thu 9 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 10 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A bright and sunny end to the day for most places. Remaining largely clear overnight with perhaps one or two mist patches forming in places.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Sunny and hot with very high UV-levels.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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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 | SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
W 3mph knots
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3mph |
W 5mph knots
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5mph |
W 5mph knots
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5mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
NE 7mph knots
NE
7mph |
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300m
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300m | SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph |
W 5mph knots
W
5mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
N 4mph knots
N
4mph |
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Valley
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Valley | E 2mph knots
E
2mph |
NE 1mph knots
NE
1mph |
S 1mph knots
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1mph |
W 3mph knots
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3mph |
W 4mph knots
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4mph |
NW 5mph knots
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5mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
NE 4mph knots
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Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 3mph | 4mph | 6mph | 7mph | 9mph | 10mph | 9mph | 9mph |
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300m
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300m | 4mph | 3mph | 4mph | 6mph | 8mph | 9mph | 9mph | 6mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 3mph | 2mph | 3mph | 6mph | 7mph | 9mph | 10mph | 7mph |
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600m
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600m | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C |
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300m
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300m | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 25 degrees Celsius 25°C | 25 degrees Celsius 25°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 25 degrees Celsius 25°C | 27 degrees Celsius 27°C | 26 degrees Celsius 26°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C |
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3200m
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2800m
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2700m
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2800m
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3000m
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3100m
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600m
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600m | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C |
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300m
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300m | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 25 degrees Celsius 25°C | 25 degrees Celsius 25°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 25 degrees Celsius 25°C | 27 degrees Celsius 27°C | 26 degrees Celsius 26°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C |
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3200m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A great day to be out, however applying and re-applying sun protection is advisable due to very high levels of UV's. Additionally, the high temperatures may exhaust individuals especially in the afternoon. Frequent rehydration and taking regular breaks from strenuous activities is advised.
Weather
Isolated mist patches in the morning. Becoming a bright and sunny day with very little if any cloud around.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
>95%.
Low cloud and visibility
Any early morning mist which may reduce visibilities a touch in valleys should clear swiftly. Quickly becoming a bright and sunny day with excellent visibilities of distant hills.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Another fine day with plenty of sunshine, possibly turning a little hazy at times due to the passage of high-level cloud.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
>95%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeasterly wind gusting 10-20 mph throughout most of the day, possibly strengthening to 25-30 mph across western high ground during evening and start of the night.
Temperature
- At 600m plus 19 Celsius, becoming plus 23 Celsius by the afternoon.
- Valley plus 14 Celsius, becoming plus 29 Celsius by the afternoon.
- Freezing level above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Any early morning valley mist or fog patches, mainly across the west, should quickly clear. Cloud-free summits with excellent visibilities of distant hills during the majority of the day.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 11 Jul
Low cloud and possible hill fog affecting eastern parts during the morning, western parts remaining cloud free. Soon becoming bright and sunny for all. A moderate easterly breeze, becoming gusty overnight.
Sun 12 Jul
Any early morning low cloud is expected to quickly dissipate to give another bright and sunny day. Moderate easterly breeze, gusty on high ground at dusk and dawn.
Mon 13 Jul
Any early morning mist or fog should quickly clear to give a bright and sunny day with a moderate and gusty easterly breeze.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.