Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for unsettled, but lowering for the confidence in the timing detail of worst of the weather.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
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.
Heavy Persistent Rain
Heavy and persistent rain can lead to drenched clothing and footwear with waterproofs often becoming soaked through, especially if accompanied by strong winds. This can lead to significant loss of body heat and an increased likelihood of hypothermia. Terrain may turn increasingly boggy underfoot while streams can flood and become impassable. There may also be a risk of flooding in valleys or glens. If there is snow cover, a heightened avalanche hazard is possible and avalanche reports should be consulted where available.
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.
Mountain weather forecast
Overcast with hill fog and outbreaks of rain.
| 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) |
20% | 50% | 80% | 90% | 60% | 60% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SE
25
|
SE
22
|
SE
18
|
SW
13
|
W
17
|
W
19
|
| 300m |
SE
21
|
SE
18
|
S
12
|
SW
9
|
W
13
|
SW
14
|
| Valley |
SE
12
|
SE
12
|
S
9
|
SW
7
|
W
8
|
SW
9
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 31 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 22 | 24 |
| 300m | 29 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 20 |
| Valley | 26 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
4°
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4°
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3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Valley |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,200m
|
1,200m
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1,000m
|
900m
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800m
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800m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-2°
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-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
-4°
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| 300m |
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Difficult conditions in the quite extensive morning hill fog, heavy rain, coupled with a significant wind chill at height.
Weather
Largely dry at first, but with extensive hill fog away from the far west. Heavy rain will arrive this morning and persist for much of this afternoon, gradually easing later and moving away north later this evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Generally 10% this morning, except 50% across the far west, increasing 70% by late afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Good becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud with bases quite extensive at 500m at first, before lifting and breaking this afternoon.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0.2mm | 0.6mm | 12.1mm |
Measurement date:
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy and largely dry at first, with clear spells developing overnight. Bright or sunny spells through the morning, then becoming cloudy through the afternoon with heavy rain arriving from late afternoon, probably turning to sleet across highest summits through the evening. Strong summit winds developing for the afternoon with a risk of gales.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% for the morning becoming 20% by late afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeast increasing 30-35mph with gusts reaching 45-50mph across most exposed ridges and summits.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 2 Celsius
- Valley Zero Celsius increasing to 6 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level 700m
Low cloud and visibility
Good becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud with bases becoming extensive at 600m by late afternoon.
Mountain weather information
Sat 6 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with occasional rain or showers through the morning, becoming drier and brighter through the afternoon. Fresh winds. Freezing level above summits.
Sun 7 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry start but soon becoming cloudy, with rain arriving late morning. The rain becomes heavy at times, before clearing through the afternoon to leave a mainly dry evening with clear spells. Winds veering to the southwest and strengthening. Freezing level above summits.
Mon 8 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry and occasionally bright, but risk of rain at times around the middle of the day. Wet and windy conditions likely to arrive through the evening. Freezing level above summits.
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Summit specific forecast
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