Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High confidence for a change to more unsettled conditions in the coming week with periods of rain and then turning showery towards midweek with fresher conditions and stronger winds. Uncertainties over rain and cloud amounts.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Sun 16 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 17 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Mostly dry and bright through the evening with light northwesterly winds and good visibility.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Early patchy rain will clear with brighter conditions in the afternoon and light winds. Showers followed by rain overnight.
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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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20%
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40%
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60%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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30%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | W 5mph knots
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5mph |
W 5mph knots
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5mph |
W 4mph knots
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4mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
NW 9mph knots
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9mph |
NW 9mph knots
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9mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
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Valley
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Valley | NW 2mph knots
NW
2mph |
E 2mph knots
E
2mph |
E 2mph knots
E
2mph |
NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
NW 7mph knots
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7mph |
NW 7mph knots
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7mph |
NW 4mph knots
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4mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 7mph | 6mph | 6mph | 10mph | 14mph | 15mph | 15mph | 11mph |
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300m
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300m | 6mph | 4mph | 4mph | 8mph | 11mph | 12mph | 13mph | 8mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 5mph | 4mph | 4mph | 7mph | 11mph | 13mph | 14mph | 10mph |
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600m
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600m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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300m
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300m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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2200m
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2200m
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2200m
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2600m
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3000m
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3100m
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3200m
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3100m
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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300m
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300m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2200m
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2200m
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2600m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Perhaps slippery underfoot through the morning, best conditions in the afternoon.
Weather
Cloudy overnight and early in the morning with some rain spreading in from the west, mostly light and patchy. Rain will slowly clear during the morning with cloud breaking in the afternoon. Perhaps some showers followed by patchy drizzle at times later in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases above summits through the day. Visibility will be moderate or poor at times in light morning rain, visibility will improve through the day and become very good in the afternoon.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy with patchy light rain and drizzle in the morning. Becoming drier in the afternoon with some brighter spells possible. There is a risk of some heavy or thundery outbreaks of rain late in the evening or overnight.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% improving to 90% in the afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 10-15 gusting 20-25mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 13 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 14 Celsius rising to plus 20 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above all summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud with bases down to 300-400m in the morning, lifting in the afternoon, likely above summits by mid-afternoon. Visibility will become moderate or poor at times in rain during the day but will improve in the afternoon, then poor again in any showers overnight.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 18 Aug
Cloud to start with outbreaks of rain, becoming drier and brighter through the day. A fresh westerly breeze.
Wed 19 Aug
Feeling cooler than recent days with bright conditions and the risk of a few showers, possibly turning heavy later in the day. Fresh to strong westerly winds.
Thu 20 Aug
Showery conditions with a fresh or strong breeze, some bright or sunny weather possible, but with a chance of heavy or thundery showers.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.