Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
Moderate confidence for light rain and mist Tuesday morning, moderate confidence on thunderstorm development Tuesday afternoon. Low confidence on exact height of low cloud and extent of hill fog Tuesday morning. General confidence becomes low from Thursday onwards.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 4 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 5 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Much cloudier this evening compared to the morning. Some outbreaks of rain or light to moderate showers affecting the Park throughout the evening and overnight. Becoming very windy overnight in prone and exposed locations.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy start, possible thundery showers later.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
30%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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40%
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60%
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50%
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40%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | E 19mph knots
E
19mph |
SE 16mph knots
SE
16mph |
S 11mph knots
S
11mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
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300m
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300m | E 17mph knots
E
17mph |
E 7mph knots
E
7mph |
SE 5mph knots
SE
5mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
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Valley
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Valley | E 11mph knots
E
11mph |
E 8mph knots
E
8mph |
E 4mph knots
E
4mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 27mph | 21mph | 14mph | 17mph | 21mph | 22mph | 20mph | 20mph |
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300m
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300m | 28mph | 14mph | 9mph | 14mph | 19mph | 19mph | 15mph | 16mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 25mph | 16mph | 9mph | 13mph | 18mph | 20mph | 16mph | 16mph |
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Valley
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| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3500m
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3600m
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3400m
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3300m
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3100m
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3400m
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3100m
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2900m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
There will be a sweet spot once the early morning low cloud and mist clears and before the afternoon showers form. Both sun protection and waterproofs will be to handy to have readily available. As well as forward planning of exit routes if a heavy and/or thundery shower was to develop.
Weather
A cloudy (and misty in places) start to the day but remaining mostly dry once any overnight rain has cleared. Showers developing by the afternoon, some of these may be heavy and thundery with possible hail at times. Showers gradually easing overnight.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud possibly obscuring hills between 200-400 m in the morning, mainly across eastern parts of the Park. Summits above 400 m and western parts of the Park likely remaining clear of low cloud. Early morning mist likely reducing visibilities to a few kilometres, possibly less in hill fog. Low cloud dissipating by mid-morning resulting in visibilities improving. However, visibilities likely reduced in afternoon showers, especially if heavy or thundery.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A few showers or outbreaks of drizzle in the morning should clear to leave some cloudy periods throughout the afternoon with perhaps one or two light to moderate showers of rain developing in places. Rain moves in from the west or northwest by late afternoon / early evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
In the morning: 30% across western parts, 60% across eastern parts. Increasing to 90% everywhere by the afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
West-southwesterly wind mean speed of 20-25 mph gusting 30-35 mph with isolated gusts up to 40 mph possible.
Temperature
- At 600m plus 12 Celsius.
- Valley plus 10 Celsius, becoming plus 19 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud, showers or outbreaks of drizzle likely affecting western parts of the Park in the morning. In these areas, cloud bases are expected to obscure summits above 400-500 m with poorer visibilities, meanwhile eastern parts of the Park likely having more breaks with better visibilities. Clearer views of distant hills by the afternoon, possibly spoilt by the onset of the odd shower in the afternoon.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Thu 6 Aug
Cloudy with rain or showers Thursday morning, possibly heavy at times. Turning drier by the evening but remaining partly cloudy. Fresh to strong westerly breeze in the morning, easing slightly by the afternoon.
Fri 7 Aug
Dry but mostly cloudy during the morning, light to moderate showers developing by the afternoon. Gentle westerly breeze throughout the day.
Sat 8 Aug
Cloudy periods with showers of rain. A gentle to moderate west or southwesterly breeze throughout the day.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations