Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High for a largely settled day today. Lower for rain details Thursday and over the weekend.
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Wed 9 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 10 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Generally fine and dry, with more cloud developing in the afternoon.
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Weather
(at 600m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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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 | W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
W 12mph knots
W
12mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
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Valley
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Valley | W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 13mph | 10mph | 14mph | 15mph | 13mph | 12mph |
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300m
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300m | 12mph | 8mph | 12mph | 15mph | 13mph | 8mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 12mph | 9mph | 12mph | 15mph | 13mph | 7mph |
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Valley
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| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1900m
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1800m
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1900m
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1900m
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1800m
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1600m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Generally a fine day for hill-walking, with breaks in the cloud allowing the sunshine to break through and allow higher UV levels, so sun protection is advised.
Weather
A dry and bright start to the day with light to moderate northwesterly winds. Becoming cloudier by the afternoon, but staying dry throughout. Winds becoming light by the evening as cloud breaks.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
95%
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud above summits. Visibility will be generally very good throughout, with distant summits easily seen.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A fine and dry day, with light winds to start. Cloud thickening through the morning, with winds strengthening to a moderate southwesterly by the afternoon. By late afternoon a band of rain, perhaps heavy at times, will move in from the west, with strong gusts developing.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% or more.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 15-20mph with gusts 30-35mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 6 Celsius, rising to Plus 11 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 10 Celsius rising to Plus 17 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases staying above summits, although bases may dip down to 500-600m in the evening. Visibility good to very good, with decent views of distant hills until the rain moves in when it may become moderate to poor.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 11 Sep
Mostly dry conditions with a slight chance of showers at times. Moderate westerly winds, becoming light in the evening.
Sat 12 Sep
A fine and bright start to the day with light winds. Cloud spreading in from the west during the morning, with winds increasing and strong gusts developing. A band of rain moving in from the north during the late afternoon or evening, with some heavy bursts within it.
Sun 13 Sep
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain in the morning, clearing up in the afternoon to leave mostly dry conditions with some sunny spells developing. Lighter winds than Saturday.
Mountain weather information
Fri 11 Sep
Mostly dry conditions with a slight chance of showers at times. Moderate westerly winds, becoming light in the evening.
Sat 12 Sep
A fine and bright start to the day with light winds. Cloud spreading in from the west during the morning, with winds increasing and strong gusts developing. A band of rain moving in from the north during the late afternoon or evening, with some heavy bursts within it.
Sun 13 Sep
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain in the morning, clearing up in the afternoon to leave mostly dry conditions with some sunny spells developing. Lighter winds than Saturday.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations