Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High confidence for general weather picture, moderate for speed of clearance of rain/low cloud both on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Tue 29 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 30 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
An overcast start to the day with widespread hill fog and rain. Improving through the afternoon but with strengthening winds.
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Weather
(at 600m)
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Weather symbols |  |
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
80%
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60%
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50%
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50%
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20%
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40%
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Wind direction and speed
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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18:00
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21:00
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600m
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600m | E 16mph knots
E
16mph |
E 22mph knots
E
22mph |
E 22mph knots
E
22mph |
SE 22mph knots
SE
22mph |
E 17mph knots
E
17mph |
SE 22mph knots
SE
22mph |
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300m
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300m | E 13mph knots
E
13mph |
E 16mph knots
E
16mph |
E 19mph knots
E
19mph |
SE 20mph knots
SE
20mph |
E 16mph knots
E
16mph |
SE 17mph knots
SE
17mph |
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Valley
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Valley | E 12mph knots
E
12mph |
E 11mph knots
E
11mph |
E 14mph knots
E
14mph |
E 13mph knots
E
13mph |
E 11mph knots
E
11mph |
SE 11mph knots
SE
11mph |
Wind gust
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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600m
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600m | 24mph | 32mph | 29mph | 29mph | 25mph | 31mph |
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300m
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300m | 20mph | 24mph | 28mph | 28mph | 25mph | 27mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 26mph | 23mph | 27mph | 26mph | 27mph | 27mph |
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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600m
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600m | ||||||
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300m
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300m | ||||||
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Valley
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Valley | ||||||
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2500m
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2800m
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3100m
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3200m
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3300m
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3300m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Extensive low cloud and rain across the park leads to a challenging morning with most routes experiencing poor visibilities so care needs to be taken with navigation. Damp conditions mean full waterproofs are advisable. Improving conditions later but winds strengthening particularly around summits and exposed edges.
Weather
Extensive low cloud this morning with rain or drizzle. These conditions continue through the morning with cloud slowly lifting but patchy rain remaining into the afternoon. The bulk of the rain slowly clears to the north of the park by mid-day, with cloud breaking and lifting above most summits, though the odd spot of rain is still possible during the afternoon. A better evening with some clearer spells develops across the park, before cloud and rain returns during the second half of the night. Fresh south-easterly winds strengthen through the day with potential for gusts of 35-40mph at times through the afternoon and evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% becoming 90% by late afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Overcast cloud with bases down to 200-300m initially, lowest to the southeast, lifting through the morning to 500m by midday, further lifting and breaking through the afternoon to the odd patch around 800m. Visibilities will be poor to very poor in initial hill fog and rain, improving to moderate as rain and cloud clears.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A cloudy start with a band of heavy rain and gusty winds to start the day. This rain band clears to the east through the morning. The afternoon is likely to be partly cloudy with sunny spells, but isolated showers remain possible. The initially blustery winds likely to ease through the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% becoming 90% by late morning.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeasterly 15-20mph, with gusts of around 30mph initially.
Temperature
- At 600m 14C
- Valley 16-19C
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases initially 300-400m, lifting to 600m by mid-morning, then clearing for the afternoon. Visibilities initially poor to very poor in rain and hill fog but becoming good to very good post rain band.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Thu 1 Oct
Partly cloudy conditions with isolated showers affect the park. Light winds. Temperatures around average.
Fri 2 Oct
A frontal system crosses the area through the day, low cloud and rain/drizzle expected widely through the morning and into the afternoon, potentially clearing late on. Fresh winds. Temperatures around average.
Sat 3 Oct
High pressure begins to develop leading to lighter winds, morning mist and fog patches clearing to a partly cloudy but dry day. Temperatures around average.
Mountain weather information
Thu 1 Oct
Partly cloudy conditions with isolated showers affect the park. Light winds. Temperatures around average.
Fri 2 Oct
A frontal system crosses the area through the day, low cloud and rain/drizzle expected widely through the morning and into the afternoon, potentially clearing late on. Fresh winds. Temperatures around average.
Sat 3 Oct
High pressure begins to develop leading to lighter winds, morning mist and fog patches clearing to a partly cloudy but dry day. Temperatures around average.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations