Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for remaining unsettled but lower for details, especially from Tuesday.
This evening forecast
Cloudy with outbreaks of mainly light rain. Occasionally strong southerly winds easing.
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.
Blizzards
Blizzards and whiteouts present challenging and serious conditions due to a combination of falling or blowing snow, strong winds and cold temperatures. They can be highly disorientating, often resulting in near-zero visibility with limited or no visual references and no distinction between ground and sky. Cliff edges and cornices may not be apparent, even close up. These conditions require very good navigational skills.
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
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Winds easing
| 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) |
50% | 20% | 30% | 30% | 20% | 40% | 90% | 90% |
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 |
SW
13
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S
11
|
S
10
|
S
11
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SW
10
|
SW
8
|
SW
8
|
SW
7
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| 300m |
S
10
|
S
8
|
S
7
|
S
7
|
SW
9
|
SW
7
|
SW
7
|
SW
6
|
| Valley |
S
7
|
S
5
|
SE
4
|
S
5
|
S
6
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
4
|
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 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| 300m | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
| Valley | 16 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
2°
|
2°
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| 300m |
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
5°
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6°
|
6°
|
4°
|
4°
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| Valley |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,000m
|
900m
|
900m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
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| 300m |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Valley |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
3°
|
3°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Significant chill expected despite easing winds.
Weather
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain becoming patchier through the early hours, with one or two clearer spells developing. Then a rather cloudy day with patchy rain at first and then more persistent rain through the late afternoon and evening. Best of any brighter, drier interludes expected from late morning until mid-afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 40% from late morning until early afternoon, otherwise little chance.
Low cloud and visibility
Periods or persistent cloud above about 450-600m, with patches below, becoming more occasional at times between late morning and mid-afternoon. Away from cloud visibility generally rather hazy falling to several kilometres in rain.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 7.9mm | 9.5mm | 9.8mm |
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 overnight with outbreaks of rain. Then a rather cloudy day with occasional mainly light rain or drizzle, best chance of any brighter spells in the west.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 25% in west, otherwise little chance
Maximum wind speed expected
Easterly 10mph or less increasing 20-25mph through the morning, with gusts around 40mph over higher peaks.
Temperature
- At 600m Around plus 3 Celsius
- Valley Plus 2 or 3 Celsius at dawn rising to plus 6 or 7 Celsius by day
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Periods or persistent cloud above 450-600m with patches below, but more occasional at times in the west. Away from cloud visibility rather hazy or good, falling to several kilometres in rain.
Mountain weather information
Tue 3 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mostly cloudy with, especially in east, outbreaks of rain, sleet and increasingly snow, best of any brighter spells in west. Occasionally strong easterly winds, easing later. Freezing level falling to 600m.
Wed 4 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain and initially snow, some brighter, drier spells in west. Fresh easterly winds veering more southerly. Freezing level rising above the summits.
Thu 5 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with outbreaks of occasionally heavy rain. Strengthening easterly winds. Freezing level above summits.
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