Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for east to southeast flow persisting also for occasionally unsettled, but lowering for timing detail of worst of conditions.
This evening forecast
Dry start. Cloud then snow and rain developing late evening as hill fog lowers to 500m. Cold in the fresh southeasterly winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
Mountain weather forecast
Snow at first, turning to rain from noon. Cold in fresh summit winds.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
60% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 80% | 70% | 70% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
E
22
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SE
26
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SE
24
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SE
22
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SE
19
|
SE
17
|
E
18
|
E
18
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| 300m |
E
18
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E
19
|
E
18
|
SE
16
|
SE
14
|
E
11
|
E
12
|
E
14
|
| Valley |
E
15
|
E
12
|
E
12
|
E
11
|
SE
10
|
E
10
|
E
11
|
E
12
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 29 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| 300m | 27 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Valley | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-1°
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-1°
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0°
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0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
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| 300m |
1°
|
1°
|
2°
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3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
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| Valley |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Freezing Level |
400m
|
400m
|
500m
|
800m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-8°
|
-9°
|
-8°
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-6°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
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| 300m |
-5°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Valley |
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Be prepared for winter conditions across higher peaks during the early to mid-morning with severe wind chill. Low cloud will make for navigational difficulties.
Weather
An overcast day. Periods of occasionally heavy snow and rain at first, with outbreaks turning increasingly patchy from late afternoon. Snow level 300m at dawn lifting above all peaks by noon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20%
Low cloud and visibility
Moderate or poor in rain, very poor in snow and within cloud with bases extensive from around 500m
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3mm | 0.4mm | 17.1mm |
Measurement date:
Rainfall data provided by the Environment Agency. The Met Office is not responsible for content provided by third parties and may remove this data without warning.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Rather cloudy with some patchy light rain, most of this appearing during the morning. Relatively light summit winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%
Maximum wind speed expected
Easterly 15 mph or less
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 3-4 Celsius
- Valley Plus 3 rising to 6 Celsius
- Freezing level 1100 metres
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good, becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud with bases quiet extensive from 600m
Mountain weather information
Sun 1 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry and partly cloudy. Light winds. Freezing level 1000 metres.
Mon 2 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rather cloudy with some patchy light rain. Fresh to strong east to southeast summit winds. Freezing level 900 metres.
Tue 3 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Occasional rain. Fresh east or southeast summit winds. Freezing level 900 metres.
Updated at:
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