Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High for the unsettled theme on Tuesday but moderate with regards to extend and timing of the heaviest showers.
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Tue 30 JunSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 1 JulSunrise: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.
Thunderstorms
Poor Visibility
Heavy Persistent Rain
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Outbreaks of rain and showers slowly spreading east, perhaps heavy with risk of lightning for afternoon and early evening.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
20%
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10%
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20%
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70%
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90%
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90%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
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Valley
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Valley | S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
S 5mph knots
S
5mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
Wind gust
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Time
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12:00
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600m
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600m | 15mph | 17mph | 18mph | 18mph | 16mph | 10mph |
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300m
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300m | 10mph | 14mph | 17mph | 19mph | 12mph | 8mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 10mph | 14mph | 17mph | 19mph | 12mph | 6mph |
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Time
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600m
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600m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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300m
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300m | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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2600m
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2500m
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2600m
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2600m
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2600m
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Time
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09:00
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12:00
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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2600m
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2500m
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2600m
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2600m
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2600m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Navigation conditions will deteriorate later in the day, with waterproofs potentially becoming soaked and slippery ground underfoot.
Weather
Dry and mostly cloudy through Tuesday morning with best of brighter spells across eastern parts of Park. During the afternoon showers developing and becoming more organised and heavier, perhaps merging into longer spells of rain. The odd rumble of thunder is probable. Showers slowly easing whilst clearing east during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
95% initially, reducing to 70-90% late afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Very good in the morning but deteriorating quickly in any rain, particularly in the afternoon. No low cloud expected initially but an increasing risk developing in the west late afternoon and as low as 700m, perhaps 500m in places. Visibility becoming poor to very poor in summit cloud.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Fairly cloudy overnight, with areas of low cloud developing in the west to become extensive with a bit of drizzle around dawn. The cloud will lift during the morning, leading to sunny spells but a few light showers, mostly in the west, before the cloud thickens during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10-20% in the west but 70-80% in the east, rising to 90% by noon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 15 mph with gusts up 26 mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 12 degree Celsius rising to Plus 16 degrees Celsius.
- Valley Plus 15 degree Celsius rising to Plus 21 degrees Celsius.
- Freezing level Well above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Very poor initially, with surrounding hills difficult to see. Cloud bases as low as 400m. Visibility gradually improving through the day to become very good all around.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Thu 2 Jul
A windy start with sunny spells and blustery showers, these becoming more isolated over time whilst allowing prolonged periods of sunshine.
Fri 3 Jul
Becoming increasingly cloudy after a dry and bright start, with perhaps the odd outbreak or shower late afternoon. Breezy.
Sat 4 Jul
Similar to Friday, generally cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Breezy.
Mountain weather information
Thu 2 Jul
A windy start with sunny spells and blustery showers, these becoming more isolated over time whilst allowing prolonged periods of sunshine.
Fri 3 Jul
Becoming increasingly cloudy after a dry and bright start, with perhaps the odd outbreak or shower late afternoon. Breezy.
Sat 4 Jul
Similar to Friday, generally cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Breezy.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.