Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High confidence in generally unsettled weather continuing through the week. Lower confidence in details and timings of rain and low cloud, especially later in the week.
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Tue 15 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 16 SepSunrise: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
Thunderstorms
Mountain weather forecast
Band of rain clearing east after dawn, followed by a breezy day of sunny spells and occasional showers.
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Weather
(at 600m)
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Weather symbols |  |
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
80%
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20%
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30%
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20%
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30%
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20%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | W 22mph knots
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22mph |
W 19mph knots
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19mph |
W 21mph knots
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21mph |
W 22mph knots
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22mph |
W 19mph knots
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19mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
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300m
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300m | W 17mph knots
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17mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 18mph knots
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18mph |
W 19mph knots
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19mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
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Valley
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Valley | W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
Wind gust
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Time
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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600m
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600m | 30mph | 26mph | 29mph | 30mph | 26mph | 21mph |
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300m
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300m | 25mph | 22mph | 26mph | 27mph | 21mph | 17mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 23mph | 23mph | 25mph | 27mph | 19mph | 15mph |
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Time
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06:00
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600m
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300m
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Valley
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| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2800m
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2100m
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2100m
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1900m
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2200m
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2000m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Challenging walking conditions first thing in heavy rain and hill fog, but conditions improving through the day.
Weather
Thick cloud at first in association with a band of occasionally heavy rain. This moving eastwards, clearing the park after dawn. A dry morning to then follow, cloud generally lifting and the odd sunny spell occurring. Isolated showers possible from late morning and through the rest of the day, possibly heavy or thundery at times, interspersed with some sunny spells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% first thing, improving to 90%.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive low cloud at first, with bases down to around 400-500m, and poor to very poor visibility in rain and hill fog. An improving picture after dawn as rain clears east, with cloud bases lifting above the summits through the morning. Cloud bases likely remaining clear of summits through the day, perhaps shrouding some higher peaks in any evening showers. Visibility generally good through the day, falling to poor in isolated showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Frequent showers moving in from the northwest throughout much of the day, bringing poor conditions to summits with low cloud and occasionally heavy rain. Some brighter spells developing through the afternoon, with showers lessening, but cloud thickening up again into the late evening ahead of another band of rain moving in.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% for much of the day, improving to 80% mid-afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly winds 15-20mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 9 deg Celsius, rising to 12 deg Celsius.
- Valley Plus 11 deg Celsius, rising to 14 deg Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud building up on western and northern slopes as frequent showers move in from the northwest. Cloud bases down to around 500m. Visibility generally poor or very poor in showers and early low cloud, improving to good from mid-afternoon.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Thu 17 Sep
Band of occasionally heavy rain moving through during the early morning, followed by showers and sunny spells. Moderate westerly winds.
Fri 18 Sep
Mostly dry and cloudy, perhaps the odd shower at times. Moderate westerly winds.
Sat 19 Sep
Mix of cloud and rain, and perhaps brighter, sunnier spells. Moderate westerly winds.
Mountain weather information
Thu 17 Sep
Band of occasionally heavy rain moving through during the early morning, followed by showers and sunny spells. Moderate westerly winds.
Fri 18 Sep
Mostly dry and cloudy, perhaps the odd shower at times. Moderate westerly winds.
Sat 19 Sep
Mix of cloud and rain, and perhaps brighter, sunnier spells. Moderate westerly winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations