Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for changeable weather to continue for the next few days. Low for precipitation detail on a daily basis.
This evening forecast
Cloudy with rain. Strong southeasterly winds. Hill fog down to 300 to 600 metres.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Severe Chill Effect
Mountain weather forecast
Cold and windy with rain spreading north from late morning
| 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) |
20% | 20% | 20% | 30% | 70% | 70% | 20% | 20% |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SE
16
|
S
16
|
SE
17
|
E
22
|
E
25
|
E
23
|
E
22
|
E
23
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| 300m |
SE
13
|
SE
11
|
SE
12
|
E
17
|
E
19
|
E
16
|
E
17
|
E
18
|
| Valley |
E
9
|
SE
7
|
E
9
|
E
12
|
E
13
|
E
11
|
E
12
|
E
13
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 23 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
| 300m | 19 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 |
| Valley | 21 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 28 |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Valley |
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,200m
|
900m
|
900m
|
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
900m
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-2°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
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| Valley |
3°
|
3°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Strong winds at height will make for slow progress, significant wind chill and drenching conditions in rain.
Weather
After a dry start, rain will spread north late morning. Rain will linger in to the afternoon before drier weather extends northwards during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50%, best chance in the northwest of the area
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in widespread low cloud down to 400 to 700 metres in rain, lowest bases across the south and east of the area.
Recent rainfall
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5mm | 3.5mm | 9.2mm |
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
Cloudy and windy with a few outbreaks of rain, but low confidence in extent and duration of any rain.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50%, best chance across the northwest of the area
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeasterly average speeds of 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph on the higher tops
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 5 Celsius
- Valley Plus 4 rising to 7 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of cloud down to 700 metres
Mountain weather information
Sun 25 Jan
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Light winds.
Mon 26 Jan
Cloudy and windy with rain spreading north during the day.
Tue 27 Jan
Little change, remaining unsettled with further spells of rain.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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