Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High for a wet and windy day. Moderate for shower detail. Moderate for further spells of rain mid-week, then becoming drier and warmer Friday. Low confidence for evolution into the weekend.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 20 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 21 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Frequent heavy showers through the evening, with a chance of a few thundery downpours at first before easing for a while. Winds remain blustery with frequent guests on Peaks and exposed ridges.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Heavy Persistent Rain
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with heavy rain to start, then heavy showers and a few sunny spells later with a risk of thunderstorms.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
80%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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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 | SW 25mph knots
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25mph |
SW 24mph knots
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24mph |
SW 23mph knots
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23mph |
SW 22mph knots
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22mph |
W 23mph knots
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23mph |
W 20mph knots
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20mph |
SW 18mph knots
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18mph |
SW 18mph knots
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18mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 19mph knots
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19mph |
SW 18mph knots
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18mph |
SW 17mph knots
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17mph |
SW 18mph knots
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18mph |
W 17mph knots
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17mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
SW 15mph knots
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15mph |
SW 14mph knots
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14mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 11mph knots
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11mph |
SW 11mph knots
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11mph |
SW 10mph knots
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10mph |
SW 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
SW 10mph knots
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10mph |
SW 9mph knots
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9mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 33mph | 32mph | 30mph | 29mph | 31mph | 28mph | 25mph | 25mph |
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300m
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300m | 27mph | 26mph | 24mph | 24mph | 25mph | 23mph | 24mph | 22mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 26mph | 25mph | 22mph | 24mph | 27mph | 23mph | 23mph | 19mph |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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1700m
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1800m
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1700m
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1700m
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1900m
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2400m
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2200m
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600m
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600m | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
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300m
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300m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1700m
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1800m
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1700m
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1700m
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1900m
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2000m
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2400m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling cool over summits, very wet throughout, with slippery conditions and potential significant surface runoff and swollen watercourses. Waterproofs necessary, though these may become soaked.
Weather
Windy and cloudy with showers of rain through the morning, some of which could be heavy with an occasional rumble of thunder. Rain may then clear for a time around midday with some brighter spells, risk of isolated showers in the afternoon. Turning drier and more settled into the evening, with winds beginning to ease.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% becoming 80% from midday.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud and visibility: Extensive cloud down to 400m through the morning, lifting above summits in the afternoon.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Windy and cloudy with some occasional showers during the morning. Breaks developing in the cloud during the afternoon, with some bright spells. Remaining dry and settled overnight with light winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 05-10mph gusting to 10-15mph
Temperature
- At 600m 10 Celsius, becoming plus 16 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 12 Celsius, becoming plus 18 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud above the summits. Visibility good or very good reducing moderate or poor in showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 22 May
A largely dry and bright day with fair weather cloud. A risk of thundery showers toward the end of the afternoon and evening. Becoming warm. Freezing level above summits.
Sat 23 May
Low confidence but probably rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Warm, with freezing level above summits.
Sun 24 May
A dry and sunny day with light winds. Warm with High UV levels likely.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.