Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for southeast flow persisting also for relatively unsettled from Wednesday, but lowering for timing detail of worst of conditions.
This evening forecast
Rain turning more persistent late evening. Moderate southeasterly summit winds. Freezing level around 1300m.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
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.
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
Mainly dry by day with some bright spells. Summit winds strengthening.
| 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) |
80% | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 00% | 20% | 30% |
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 |
S
19
|
S
19
|
S
20
|
SE
21
|
SE
27
|
SE
29
|
SE
28
|
SE
28
|
| 300m |
S
15
|
S
16
|
S
16
|
SE
16
|
SE
23
|
SE
24
|
SE
22
|
SE
24
|
| Valley |
S
9
|
SE
9
|
SE
8
|
SE
9
|
SE
14
|
SE
16
|
SE
15
|
SE
17
|
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 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 37 | 39 | 37 | 38 |
| 300m | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 35 |
| Valley | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 37 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| 300m |
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
6°
|
| Valley |
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,300m
|
1,200m
|
1,000m
|
1,100m
|
900m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,200m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
| 300m |
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Valley |
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Severe wind chill effect restricted to higher routes.
Weather
Hill fog and occasional rain at first overnight, turning largely dry by dawn as the cloud becomes more broken. Largely dry by day with occasional brighter spells appearing. Cloud gradually thickening from the west through the evening bringing occasional rain towards late evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% by day.
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good, becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud with bases occasionally lowering 600m.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 5.7mm | 6.5mm | 11.8mm |
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
Best chance of drier, brighter conditions expected early to mid-morning, on a rather cloudy day with occasional rain which turns heavy at times. Strong southeast summit winds bringing severe wind chill to higher peaks.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50% becoming 25% from mid-morning
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeast mean 30mph with gusts reaching 45mph across exposed ridges and summits.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 3-4 Celsius
- Valley Plus 4 Celsius increasing 8 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good, becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud with bases becoming quite extensive from 600m from mid-morning with patches lower down for the afternoon.
Mountain weather information
Thu 22 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dull with rain, most of this light. Fresh to strong southeast summit winds bringing a severe wind chill to higher peaks. Freezing level above all summits.
Fri 23 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry and occasionally bright start, then occasional rain developing from late morning. Moderate to fresh southeast summit winds bringing a severe wind chill to highest peaks. Freezing level above all summits.
Sat 24 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly cloudy with some patchy light rain and summit snow. Light easterly winds.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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