Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for the mobile nature of the westerly weather patterns through Tuesday then for high pressure extending from the northeast thereafter, but lowering for the transitional timing detail.
This evening forecast
Occasional showers, wintry from 400m, mixed with clear spells. Fresh summit winds. Freezing level 500-600m.
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.
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
Showers merging to longer periods of rain from mid-day. Fresh to strong winds.
| 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) |
30% | 20% | 30% | 20% | 60% | 90% | 60% | 40% |
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 |
W
25
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W
25
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W
25
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W
24
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W
23
|
SW
21
|
SW
25
|
SW
26
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| 300m |
W
18
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SW
19
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SW
19
|
SW
19
|
W
18
|
SW
15
|
SW
20
|
SW
20
|
| Valley |
W
11
|
W
12
|
SW
11
|
W
11
|
W
13
|
SW
10
|
SW
11
|
SW
13
|
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 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 35 |
| 300m | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 29 | 30 |
| Valley | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 28 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
0°
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0°
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0°
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1°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
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| 300m |
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
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7°
|
7°
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7°
|
7°
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| Valley |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
5°
|
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Freezing Level |
600m
|
500m
|
600m
|
700m
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900m
|
1,200m
|
2,000m
|
1,800m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-8°
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-8°
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-7°
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-5°
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-2°
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-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
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| 300m |
-3°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Valley |
-1°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
1°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
5°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Potentially hazardous conditions in extensive hill fog, driving rain and a severe wind chill at height during the afternoon.
Weather
Beginning with brighter spells and some scattered showers, these wintry above 400m. Cloud thickening from the west to bring periods of rain from around mid-day, perhaps turning heavier during the afternoon, before becoming patchy and light for the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
75% at dawn becoming 10% for the afternoon
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in rain and showers, very poor in early snow showers and within cloud, which becomes extensive from 500m from mid-day
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 7mm | 10mm | 42.5mm |
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
Cloudy with patchy rain and fresh to strong summit winds. Freezing level above summits.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%
Maximum wind speed expected
South or southwest mean 15-25mph, with gusts reaching 40mph across more exposed ridges and summits.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 5 Celsius increasing 9 Celsius for the afternoon
- Valley Plus 6 Celsius increasing 13 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, which will be quite extensive from 500m.
Mountain weather information
Wed 18 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry with brighter spells increasing into the afternoon. Light winds. Freezing level above summits.
Thu 19 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry with brighter spells. Light winds. Freezing level above summits.
Fri 20 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry with bright and sunny spells. Light winds. Freezing level above summits.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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