Mountain weather

Peak District Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

High for general developments. Medium for cloud details.

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This evening forecast

Scattered wintry showers dying out. Fresh to strong west or northwest winds with a severe wind chill.

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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 Gales
Gale force winds (gusts over 50mph) make walking difficult and strenuous with a potential to be blown over by gusts. There is often a marked increase in winds through cols or on exposed ridges and summits. Distances can take longer to cover and compass bearings become harder to follow accurately.
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.
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 Heavy Persistent Rain
Heavy and persistent rain can lead to drenched clothing and footwear with waterproofs often becoming soaked through, especially if accompanied by strong winds. This can lead to significant loss of body heat and an increased likelihood of hypothermia. Terrain may turn increasingly boggy underfoot while streams can flood and become impassable. There may also be a risk of flooding in valleys or glens. If there is snow cover, a heightened avalanche hazard is possible and avalanche reports should be consulted where available.

Mountain weather forecast

Wet and windy for a time.

Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather
(at 600m)
Partly cloudy (night) Partly cloudy (night) Partly cloudy (night) Cloudy Heavy rain Heavy rain Sunny intervals Sleet shower (night)
Chance of precipitation
(at 600m)
20% 10% 20% 40% 90% 80% 40% 40%

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
15
SW
16
SW
21
SW
30
SW
35
SW
33
W
36
W
34
300m SW
11
SW
12
SW
14
SW
22
SW
26
SW
27
W
27
W
25
Valley W
5
SW
5
SW
7
SW
13
SW
15
SW
16
W
19
W
18
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 19 21 29 38 45 43 47 45
300m 16 19 24 28 35 37 38 37
Valley 15 16 21 27 32 34 40 38

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
700m
700m
600m
800m
1,100m
1,500m
1,000m
800m

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
-5°
-5°
-7°
-6°
-4°
-2°
-1°
-4°
300m
-1°
-1°
-3°
-1°
Valley
-1°

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Nothing further to add.

Weather

Mainly dry with patchy cloud cover overnight. Turning wet and windy during the morning, the rain heavy and persistent at times. Becoming drier and brighter later in the afternoon with scattered blustery showers, these turning wintry over the summits in the evening.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

80% lowering 30% mid-morning to mid-afternoon.

Low cloud and visibility

Extensive low cloud developing in rain, base 600m, falling 300m at times. Otherwise the cloud above the summit except in any showers. Visibility becoming moderate to very poor in rain, otherwise mostly very good.

Recent rainfall

Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
Last 24 hoursLast 48 hoursLast 72 hours
2.8mm14mm19.2mm
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Mountain weather information

Weather

Bright or clear spells with scattered showers, these wintry at times over the tops, most of the showers dying out by evening. Severe wind chill.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

90%

Maximum wind speed expected

West or Northwest 25 to 30mph gusting 40mph, severe wind chill.

Temperature

  • At 600m Plus 1 to Plus 4 Celsius.
  • Valley Plus 2 Celsius rising to 10 Celsius during the day.
  • Freezing level Above the summits.

Low cloud and visibility

Cloud mainly above the summits, but lowering significantly in passing showers. Visibility mostly very good or excellent, but moderate to very poor in any wintry showers and summit cloud.

Mountain weather information

Tue 31 Mar

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Cloudy. Patchy light rain dying out. Brighter later. Moderate or fresh westerly winds at height. Freezing level above the summits.

Wed 1 Apr

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Cloudy or bright. Rain later. Moderate or fresh west or southwest winds at height. Freezing level above the summits.

Thu 2 Apr

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Mainly dry and bright. Patchy rain and sleet possible early and later. Winds mainly moderate from the east or southeast. Freezing level above the summits.

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Summit specific forecast

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