Mountain weather

Peak District Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

High for unsettled conditions with rain spreading in from the south and west at times. Confidence in the day-to-day detail decreasing through the period so please keep updated on the forecast.

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This evening forecast

Patchy drizzle with areas of mist and fog down to low slopes. A few clear intervals in the west. Fresh southerly winds on the tops. Freezing level above summits.

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Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

hazard 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.

hazard 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.

Mountain weather forecast

Low cloud and outbreaks of rain. Cold and windy on the tops.

Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather
(at 600m)
Fog Fog Fog Fog Heavy rain Light rain Heavy rain Heavy rain
Chance of precipitation
(at 600m)
<05% <05% <05% 60% 70% 90% 90% 90%

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 SE
9
E
8
E
11
E
13
E
12
SE
11
SE
13
SE
16
300m E
7
E
6
E
7
E
7
E
7
E
7
SE
8
SE
9
Valley E
5
E
5
E
7
E
6
E
6
E
4
SE
3
SE
4
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 13 11 15 18 17 15 17 21
300m 13 11 13 11 11 11 12 15
Valley 12 11 15 12 12 10 10 13

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
300m
Valley
Freezing Level
1,200m
1,100m
1,200m
1,400m
1,600m
1,600m
1,600m
1,600m

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
-2°
-2°
-1°
300m
Valley

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Difficult navigation conditions with extensive low cloud shrouding the hills. A cold day on the high tops with a significant wind chill in rain and low cloud.

Weather

Patchy drizzle and areas of low cloud in the early hours. It will remain cloudy and misty on Sunday with outbreaks of rain spreading north, turning heavy at times.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Nil chance on most hills, 20% in far west.

Low cloud and visibility

Extensive cloud and fog above 300m with patches down in the valleys, but lifting at times in the far west. Away from low cloud, visibility will be hazy and falling to a few kilometres at times in rain.

Recent rainfall

Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
Last 24 hoursLast 48 hoursLast 72 hours
5.3mm6mm7.4mm
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.

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Mountain weather information

Weather

Low cloud with outbreaks of rain through the day and overnight with a significant wind chill on the high tops.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Nil chance on most hills, 20% in far west.

Maximum wind speed expected

Southeast 15-20mph gusts 30mph.

Temperature

  • At 600m Plus 3C.
  • Valley Plus 6 or 7C.
  • Freezing level Above summits.

Low cloud and visibility

Extensive cloud and fog above 300m, lifting onto higher slopes at times in the far west. Some good visibility at times below the cloud base.

Mountain weather information

Tue 20 Jan

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Low cloud with outbreaks of rain at first then becoming drier and brighter for a spell. Further rain likely to arrive in the evening. Strong southerly winds with a severe wind chill on the tops. Freezing level above summits.

Wed 21 Jan

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Outbreaks of rain, heavy at times. Severe gale force southerly winds with severe wind chill on the tops.

Thu 22 Jan

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It is expected to remain unsettled and very windy with further periods of rain. Severe gale force southerly winds on the tops.

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Summit specific forecast

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