Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High confidence for the ongoing dry conditions through the weekend, though confidence is low for the extent of higher cloud of Sunday and showers on Monday. High confidence for the warmest weather on Monday
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Sun 2 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 3 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A dry and settled evening becoming cloudy especially in the north of the park but keeping above the summits. The light northwesterly winds will ease and become light and variable later.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Largely fine and sunny start, but cloud increasing later. Dry for most
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph |
E 7mph knots
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7mph |
E 16mph knots
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16mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
E 6mph knots
E
6mph |
E 12mph knots
E
12mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
W 2mph knots
W
2mph |
S 2mph knots
S
2mph |
SE 2mph knots
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2mph |
E 5mph knots
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5mph |
E 10mph knots
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10mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 11mph | 9mph | 5mph | 5mph | 7mph | 9mph | 11mph | 24mph |
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300m
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300m | 6mph | 6mph | 4mph | 5mph | 6mph | 7mph | 9mph | 22mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 4mph | 5mph | 4mph | 4mph | 5mph | 7mph | 10mph | 21mph |
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1900m
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1800m
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1900m
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1900m
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2100m
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2300m
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2500m
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2700m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Fine conditions across the hills. Any early cloud will break, giving periods of High UV, so don't forget to take appropriate sun protection. While likely staying dry, it's also worth packing the waterproofs in case of a rogue shower or two.
Weather
Some morning sunshine becoming cloudy with higher cloud invading from the west. A few breaks are likely, however, and with winds often light, this could lead to it feeling rather warm. Cloud perhaps thickening into the evening, but likely staying above the tops with all routes likely remaining dry.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Greater than 95%
Low cloud and visibility
All cloud staying above the tops, with good to very good views likely.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A cloudy day, with some patchy light rain in the morning. A few breaks are likely during the afternoon, with afternoon showers developing some of which may be moderate or heavy at times, with the chance of a rumble of thunder. The winds start light and variable, this could lead to it feeling rather warm, becoming easterly light or moderate by the evening. Cloud likely staying above the tops but lowering in heavier showers could lead to cloud temporally covering the highest hill tops.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Greater than 95% becoming 40% in heavier showers.
Maximum wind speed expected
East 10-15mph
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 10 Celsius rising to Plus 20 Celsius
- Valley Plus 12 Celsius rising to Plus 25 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summit.
Low cloud and visibility
Good to very good reducing to moderate or poor in heavy showers. Cloud mainly above the tops but lowering in heavy showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 4 Aug
A cooler feeling day, with light southwesterly winds and sunny spells. Winds could also bring a few showers through, some of which could be heavy, although most routes staying dry.
Wed 5 Aug
Another day of sunny spells and isolated showers. Feeling cooler at times on the tops, compared to recent days, with fresh southwest to westerly winds, but still warm in the sunshine.
Thu 6 Aug
Cloudy with showers in the north to start, cloud clearing in the afternoon to give a drier and sunny end to the day, with light winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations