Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High confidence for fine conditions on Thursday and through the middle of the day on Friday. Lower confidence regarding timing of rain indicated for late afternoon or Friday evening.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 24 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 25 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Dry and increasingly clear this evening with breezy conditions easing.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Prolonged hazy sunshine and rather warm. Occasionally breezy at higher elevations.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph |
SE 13mph knots
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13mph |
S 16mph knots
S
16mph |
S 17mph knots
S
17mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph |
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300m
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300m | S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph |
S 13mph knots
S
13mph |
S 13mph knots
S
13mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
S 8mph knots
S
8mph |
S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
E 5mph knots
E
5mph |
E 5mph knots
E
5mph |
S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
S 5mph knots
S
5mph |
S 5mph knots
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5mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 5mph | 9mph | 19mph | 22mph | 23mph | 23mph | 20mph | 23mph |
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300m
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300m | 3mph | 6mph | 16mph | 19mph | 19mph | 19mph | 13mph | 14mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 4mph | 7mph | 11mph | 16mph | 19mph | 19mph | 14mph | 14mph |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1500m
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1500m
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1500m
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1600m
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2100m
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3300m
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3100m
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2800m
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1500m
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1500m
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1500m
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1600m
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2100m
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3300m
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2800m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A pleasant day to be out in the Park. Sunshine still moderately strong at this time of year, so adequate sun protection is necessary. Gusts could reach 25-30mph locally on exposed high peaks during the afternoon.
Weather
Fine and clear overnight. Chilly to start with some patchy mist in valleys around dawn, soon clearing. Otherwise, a dry and bright day with prolonged hazy sunshine. Becoming breezy though on high tops by the afternoon. Staying dry into the evening, likely with some increase in overall cloud.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Above 95%.
Low cloud and visibility
Little to no low cloud expected with bases extensively, if not completely above the summits. Some early haze otherwise mostly good or very good visibilities.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Extensive low cloud forming on mid-high slopes overnight but probably dry. Largely cloudy by day, perhaps with some occasional, mainly light rain or drizzle, this likely turning more persistent with some heavier bursts from late afternoon or early evening onwards. Generally light winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% at first, increasing to 80% during the afternoon, then lowering to 40% through the evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 10-15mph, with gusts 15-20mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 12 degrees Celsius.
- Valley Plus 12 becoming Plus 18 degrees Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud likely obscuring hills above 400m in the north and some low-level fog possible in the south overnight and early morning. Cloud lifting and clearing largely above hills during the afternoon but deteriorating again into the evening with bases expected to lower onto mid and high slopes (above 400m or so). Outside of low cloud and fog, visibilities mostly hazy or very hazy in the early morning, then hazy or good through the afternoon. Probably hazy or very hazy into the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 26 Sep
Probably dry with sunny spells and occasional cloud. Light or gentle south-westerly winds.
Sun 27 Sep
Likely fine and bright to start but turning cloudier with time. Increasing risk of rain later. Freshening south-westerly breeze.
Mon 28 Sep
Dry with good spells of sunshine. Lighter south-westerly winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.