Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High rather unsettled through the coming days and a largely fine day on Thursday, but low for developments Friday and Saturday due to uncertainties over the track of a deep low, currently expected to move northeast across Northwest Scotland through Friday.
This evening forecast
Dry with clear spells at first but cloud increasing in the west towards midnight. Northwesterly winds easing.
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.
Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy morning with patchy rain and drizzle. Brighter afternoon
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
10% | 20% | 50% | 50% | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
W
16
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SW
16
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W
15
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W
15
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W
17
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W
17
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W
14
|
W
11
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| 300m |
W
11
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W
11
|
W
10
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W
12
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W
13
|
W
14
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W
10
|
SW
7
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| Valley |
W
5
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W
6
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W
5
|
W
7
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W
10
|
W
11
|
W
8
|
SW
3
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Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 15 |
| 300m | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 12 |
| Valley | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 9 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
3°
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3°
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5°
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6°
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7°
|
7°
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6°
|
6°
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| 300m |
5°
|
6°
|
7°
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8°
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9°
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10°
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9°
|
8°
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| Valley |
6°
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6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
10°
|
8°
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| Freezing Level |
1,700m
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1,800m
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1,800m
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1,700m
|
1,700m
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1,500m
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1,400m
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1,500m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-2°
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-2°
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0°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
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| 300m |
2°
|
2°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
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| Valley |
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Temperatures in valleys rising to plus 14 or 15 Celsius but still feeling cold on the higher peaks.
Weather
A few clear spells in the east but generally rather cloudy through the early hours with, especially across western parts, patchy rain and drizzle. Then a mostly cloudy start with patchy rain and drizzle, mainly across western hills, with some brighter spells in the east, which develop more widely for the afternoon with most places becoming dry.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Little chance at first in west and around 40% in east becoming nearer 90% in the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Periods or persistent cloud, but more occasional at times in east, above about 450-600m, with patches below becoming occasional above about 750m during the afternoon, cloud increasing again later in the evening. Away from cloud visibility good falling to several kilometres at times in rain and drizzle.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 5.9mm | 14.5mm | 16mm |
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
Rather cloudy overnight with patchy rain and drizzle in west, but clear spells in east. Then a bright day with sunny spells, the best of these in the east. Cloud increasing through the evening with outbreaks of rain spreading southeast.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 25% at first in west, otherwise around 90%, falling close to zero in evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 10-15mph increasing 20mph for the afternoon, veering more northwesterly towards midnight.
Temperature
- At 600m Around plus 6 or 7 Celsius
- Valley Plus 5 or 6 Celsius at dawn rising to plus 12 or 13 Celsius by day
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Periods cloud above about 450-600m at first in west, otherwise cloud mostly above the summits until evening then cloud becoming periods or persistent above 450-600m. Away from cloud visibility good or very good falling to several kilometres in rain and drizzle.
Mountain weather information
Thu 2 Apr
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Patchy rain clearing overnight then dry with some good sunny spells. Mainly light winds. Freezing level falling to around 600m, rising above summits later.
Fri 3 Apr
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with occasionally heavy rain, clearing to sunny spells and showers in afternoon. Strong to gale force southwesterly winds, easing later. Freezing level above summits.
Sat 4 Apr
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Bright start but cloud and occasionally heavy rain soon spreading northeast. Freshening southwesterly winds. Freezing level falling to 600m overnight then rising above the summits through the day.
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Summit specific forecast
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