Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for a settled start to the period, then a transition to more unsettled conditions into the weekend. Low confidence for shower detail at the weekend.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Gales
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Fine and dry but rather windy.
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% |
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
E
26
|
E
28
|
E
30
|
E
28
|
E
28
|
E
22
|
| 300m |
NE
18
|
E
24
|
E
24
|
E
28
|
NE
17
|
NE
17
|
| Valley |
E
13
|
E
18
|
E
21
|
E
23
|
E
13
|
E
14
|
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 37 | 35 | 39 | 36 | 39 | 31 |
| 300m | 26 | 34 | 35 | 39 | 25 | 24 |
| Valley | 33 | 35 | 38 | 43 | 29 | 33 |
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
3°
|
6°
|
10°
|
10°
|
8°
|
5°
|
| 300m |
6°
|
10°
|
13°
|
13°
|
11°
|
8°
|
| Valley |
6°
|
11°
|
14°
|
15°
|
12°
|
8°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,200m
|
1,100m
|
1,300m
|
1,400m
|
1,400m
|
1,400m
|
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-4°
|
1°
|
5°
|
6°
|
3°
|
-1°
|
| 300m |
1°
|
5°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
4°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
7°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
5°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Strong sunshine will require sun protection. Winds may gust 40-50 mph around exposed peaks/ridges.
Weather
A fine settled day after a chilly start with strong easterly winds and generally clear skies allowing long spells of strong sunshine by day. Winds will be gusty in the afternoon. There is also an ongoing elevated wildfire risk to be aware of.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100%.
Low cloud and visibility
Visibility generally very good.
Recent rainfall
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1mm | 2.1mm | 2.2mm |
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
Very similar to Wednesday. A fine settled day with long sunny spells and a strong easterly wind.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Generally 100%, perhaps briefly 60% early hours of Thursday.
Maximum wind speed expected
Easterly 25-30mph, gust 35-40mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 4 degrees Celsius rising to plus 15 degrees Celsius.
- Valley Plus 6 degrees Celsius rising to plus 19 degrees Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Chance of scattered patches 500-600m on eastern upslopes, but quickly dispersing Thursday morning. Visibility generally good to very good.
Mountain weather information
Fri 1 May
Probably staying fine, dry and warm. Perhaps turning cloudier into the evening. Moderate east-southeast winds becoming lighter and variable.
Sat 2 May
Likely cloudier with an increased risk of showers. Winds mostly light and variable.
Sun 3 May
Probably rather cloudy with a chance of rain or showers. Winds light to moderate and variable.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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