Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High confidence for unsettled conditions to continue through the period, but lower confidence in rain and cloud details, especially into the new working week.
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Sun 17 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 18 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Rain and low cloud clearing east with scattered showers to follow, rain and showers heavy at times.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Thunderstorms
Mountain weather forecast
Bright spells and scattered showers on Sunday, heavy and possible thundery later in the day.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
30%
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30%
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20%
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40%
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40%
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60%
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70%
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60%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | W 18mph knots
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18mph |
W 18mph knots
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18mph |
W 17mph knots
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17mph |
W 19mph knots
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19mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 12mph knots
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12mph |
SW 13mph knots
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13mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
SW 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
SW 13mph knots
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13mph |
SW 10mph knots
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10mph |
SW 10mph knots
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10mph |
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Valley
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Valley | W 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
SW 6mph knots
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6mph |
SW 7mph knots
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7mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 23mph | 23mph | 22mph | 25mph | 22mph | 20mph | 17mph | 19mph |
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300m
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300m | 18mph | 18mph | 17mph | 19mph | 17mph | 18mph | 14mph | 18mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 18mph | 18mph | 16mph | 20mph | 18mph | 17mph | 13mph | 17mph |
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1300m
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1200m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling chilly across higher routes in brisk westerly winds, so extra layers are advised.
Weather
Generally a fairly cloudy day across the park, with occasional bright or sunny spells possible. Scattered showers throughout much of the day, more frequent into the evening with a chance of heavier bursts and the odd rumble of thunder.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% around dawn, then >95% through the day.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud (bases around 600m) through the early hours shrouding some higher peaks across the park. Any lingering overnight low cloud will quickly lift and clear summits after dawn, with cloud comfortably above the peaks through the rest of the day. Visibility generally very good, falling to poor or very poor in showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Low cloud and rain through early Monday. Rain and low cloud generally clearing through the morning, but a few daytime showers breaking out through the middle of the day, easing off into the evening. Further rain and low cloud expected overnight.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% through the early hours, 90% for much of the day.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly winds 7-12mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 4 deg Celsius, rising to 11 deg Celsius.
- Valley Plus 6 deg Celsius, rising to 13 deg Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Early low cloud shrouding some higher summits, but lifting clear during the morning. Low cloud then again arriving from the west during the night. Visibility generally very good outside of rain and showers, where it could fall to poor or very poor at times.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 19 May
Band of rain and low cloud through the morning clearing to scattered showers. Moderate southerly winds.
Wed 20 May
Bright spells and variable cloud. Isolated showers possible through the day, possibly heavy at times. Moderate southwest to westerly winds.
Thu 21 May
Generally fine and dry with sunny spells. Gentle southerly winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations