Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Confidence generally high for the next few days but lower for cloud details. There is also some uncertainty in the timing of the rain clearing southeast on Tuesday and for any rain arriving later on Thursday.
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.
Mountain weather forecast
Mostly cloudy with some rain at times in the afternoon. Light winds.
| 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) |
00% | 10% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SW
8
|
SW
6
|
W
9
|
W
12
|
NW
12
|
NW
7
|
| 300m |
SW
4
|
S
3
|
W
6
|
W
9
|
NW
10
|
W
6
|
| Valley |
W
2
|
S
3
|
W
5
|
W
8
|
NW
8
|
NW
4
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 10 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 11 |
| 300m | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 9 |
| Valley | 6 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 9 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| 300m |
6°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Valley |
4°
|
8°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
7°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,300m
|
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
1,200m
|
1,800m
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1,300m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
3°
|
5°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Generally good hillwalking conditions on Sunday but be prepared for occasional rain in the afternoon and more extensive low cloud for a couple of hours late in the day.
Weather
Clouding over through the morning, then some outbreaks of rain in the afternoon. These clearing in the evening with clear skies developing.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%, becoming 50% for a time late afternoon to early evening, then becoming 100% later in evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility for most of the day but falling a few km at times in rain in the afternoon. Cloud mainly above the summits but reducing to 500m for a time in the late afternoon and early evening.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 0.1mm | 0.3mm |
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
A clear night with a frost then a dry and bright day with hazy sunny spells. Cloud thickening in the evening with some patchy light rain arriving.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
95%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Variable 5-10mph increasing Southwest 20mph gusts 30mph in the evening.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 1C rising to 7C.
- Valley 0C rising to 11 or 12C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Mainly good visibility. Some patchy summit cloud developing in the evening.
Mountain weather information
Tue 24 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, clearing southeast during the afternoon. Colder conditions following with showers, these turning wintry later. Strong to gale force southwest winds becoming northwesterly. Freezing level above summits.
Wed 25 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A much colder day with bright spells and a few brief sleet or snow showers. Strong northwesterly winds and a severe wind chill. Freezing level 500m.
Thu 26 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Wintry showers dying out overnight then a mainly dry and bright start with lighter winds. Outbreaks of rain and strong winds are likely to spread in from the west but some uncertainty in timings.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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