Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
Relatively low regarding cloud and rain details Thursday and Friday, High confidence for settled conditions over the weekend, confidence becoming generally low into next week.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 18 JunSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 19 JunSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Fine and dry going into the evening with variable cloud and sunny/clear spells.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Patchy rain to the far northwest, drier and brighter to the southeast.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SW 12mph knots
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12mph |
SW 12mph knots
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12mph |
SW 15mph knots
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15mph |
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph |
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph |
SW 19mph knots
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19mph |
SW 17mph knots
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17mph |
SW 13mph knots
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13mph |
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300m
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300m | S 8mph knots
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8mph |
S 7mph knots
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7mph |
S 10mph knots
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10mph |
S 13mph knots
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13mph |
SW 17mph knots
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17mph |
SW 16mph knots
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16mph |
SW 14mph knots
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14mph |
SW 10mph knots
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10mph |
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Valley
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Valley | S 4mph knots
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4mph |
S 3mph knots
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3mph |
S 6mph knots
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6mph |
S 9mph knots
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9mph |
SW 13mph knots
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13mph |
SW 11mph knots
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11mph |
SW 10mph knots
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10mph |
SW 7mph knots
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7mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 17mph | 18mph | 20mph | 23mph | 29mph | 25mph | 23mph | 19mph |
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300m
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300m | 13mph | 13mph | 14mph | 18mph | 24mph | 23mph | 20mph | 17mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 12mph | 13mph | 12mph | 17mph | 25mph | 22mph | 20mph | 17mph |
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3400m
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3400m
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3400m
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3400m
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3400m
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3200m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Some poor conditions may linger across northwestern hills, but elsewhere seeing sunny spells where UV protection will be required.
Weather
Patchy rain and drizzle may affect the far northwest of the park throughout the day, although there is some uncertainty in this, for the remainder of the park a largely dry day with bright or sunny spells is expected.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% across the park initially, generally becoming 80% through the morning away from the far northwest
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud at around 500-600ft may lie across the park first thing, generally lifting through the morning with a few breaks developing in the afternoon. However, low cloud may linger across the far northwest for much of the day. Visibility generally good or very good away from the far northwest of the park, where visibility may be poor or very poor in rain, cloud or drizzle.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Similar to Thursday, poorer conditions and patchy rain at times may affect the far northwest of the park, whilst the rest of the region experiences sunny spells. Some uncertainty exists regarding the extent of this rain however and sunny spells may extend across the whole region.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% across the park initially, generally becoming 80% through the morning away from the far northwest, where only rising to 60%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southweserly 16-18mph with gusts 26-29mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 12 Celsius rising to Plus 21 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 14 Celsius rising to Plus 23 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above all summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Similar to Thursday, Low cloud at around 500-600ft may lie across the park first thing, generally lifting through the morning with a few breaks developing in the afternoon. However, low cloud may linger across the far northwest for much of the day, but a lower likelihood of this than Thursday. Visibility generally good or very good away from the far northwest of the park, where visibility may be poor or very poor in rain, cloud or drizzle.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 20 Jun
Some patchy low cloud at first, but soon lifting and breaking with good sunny spells developing. Light to westerly winds falling variable overnight. Warm.
Sun 21 Jun
Dry with sunny spells, though sunshine may appear hazy at times. Light easterly winds.
Mon 22 Jun
Low confidence, most likely variable cloud and sunny spells, but perhaps a risk of thunderstorms and a small chance of widespread rain.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations