Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Peak District

Confidence

High for mostly cloudy conditions through Monday, with rain following overnight and through Tuesday morning. Lower for the timing of the change to brighter but cooler conditions on Wednesday before a return to more changeable conditions later in week.

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Mountain hazards

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.

Mountain weather forecast

Mostly cloudy, with outbreaks of rain possible, mainly during the afternoon and later in the evening.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 600m)
Weather symbols Sunny intervals Cloudy Light rain Light rain Dull Drizzle
Chance of
precipitation
(at 600m)
Chance of precipitation
30%
30%
30%
40%
30%
30%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph
W 10mph knots
W
10mph
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph
NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph
NE 9mph knots
NE
9mph
300m
300m SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph
W 5mph knots
W
5mph
NE 6mph knots
NE
6mph
NE 6mph knots
NE
6mph
Valley
Valley SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph
NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph
NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph
E 7mph knots
E
7mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 16mph 13mph 13mph 10mph 10mph 12mph
300m
300m 14mph 11mph 9mph 8mph 10mph 11mph
Valley
Valley 12mph 9mph 9mph 7mph 9mph 13mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 10 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 7 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 12 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 13 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
2600m
2600m
2600m
2600m
2500m
2500m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

A mixed day, with views becoming limited as cloud thickens and lowers through the afternoon, and the ever present chance of rain. Waterproof layers will be essential.

Weather

The odd brighter spell possible at first before cloud, perhaps already across some northwestern parts, increases through the morning. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle then follow in the afternoon and later in the evening, heaviest over western hills.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

70%, best chances away from the northwest. Decreasing to 40% as outbreaks of rain develop, with best chances still in the east.

Low cloud and visibility

Occasional cloud could obscure the odd hill above 500m, with the best of the breaks in the south and east. Cloud becoming more widespread through the afternoon and evening with some patches down to 300m with any heavier rain. Outside of cloud views will be good to moderate, perhaps poor in any heavier rain.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast