Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High for dry and settled weather on Saturday then generally cloudy with rain at times for Sunday and Monday. Low for details from Tuesday onwards.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Outbreaks of heavy rain accompanied by strong southwesterly winds with gales on the tops giving drenching conditions.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Dry with sunny spells and light winds.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
80%
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50%
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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 | SW 27mph knots
SW
27mph |
W 15mph knots
W
15mph |
W 12mph knots
W
12mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
S 6mph knots
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6mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 19mph knots
SW
19mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 37mph | 20mph | 16mph | 12mph | 14mph | 13mph | 7mph | 8mph |
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300m
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300m | 28mph | 16mph | 11mph | 9mph | 11mph | 10mph | 5mph | 5mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 27mph | 14mph | 10mph | 8mph | 11mph | 10mph | 6mph | 5mph |
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600m
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600m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2600m
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2000m
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1500m
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1400m
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1400m
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1700m
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1800m
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1800m
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600m
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600m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2600m
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2000m
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1500m
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1400m
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1400m
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1700m
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1800m
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1800m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A fine day for hillwalking but note that it will feel cool on the tops.
Weather
Rain clearing in the early hours then dry and mostly clear. Saturday will remain dry with long periods of crisp autumn sunshine. A dry and clear evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% in the early hours then soon 100%.
Low cloud and visibility
Areas of cloud down to 300m in the early hours, soon clearing. Excellent visibility during the day with any cloud well above the summits.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A dry, clear and rather chilly night. A bright start to the day but cloud will thicken by the afternoon to bring outbreaks of light rain or drizzle. Warm and humid on low slopes.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% becoming 30% in afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 15mph at first, increasing to 25-30mph gusts 40mph in afternoon.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 5C rising to 13C.
- Valley Plus 6C rising to 19C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Visibility good in the morning. Cloud becoming extensive in the afternoon with bases 400 or 500m, lowering further in the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 5 Oct
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle, these mainly light. Perhaps a little brightness in the afternoon. Stong southwesterly winds on the tops.
Tue 6 Oct
Outbreaks of rain expected to continue but winds easing. Drier and clearer weather may arrive in the evening.
Wed 7 Oct
Mainly dry and bright with scattered showers and light winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.