Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High for the change to more unsettled conditions over the weekend but moderate for the cloud and rain detail over the weekend. Lower confidence in details of cloud and rain for the new week.
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Sat 25 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Sun 26 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.
Poor Visibility
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
A mostly cloudy day with periods of rain and fresh westerly winds.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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30%
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60%
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60%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SW 24mph knots
SW
24mph |
W 30mph knots
W
30mph |
W 29mph knots
W
29mph |
W 25mph knots
W
25mph |
W 21mph knots
W
21mph |
W 17mph knots
W
17mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
W 20mph knots
W
20mph |
W 22mph knots
W
22mph |
W 18mph knots
W
18mph |
W 15mph knots
W
15mph |
W 12mph knots
W
12mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
W 15mph knots
W
15mph |
W 18mph knots
W
18mph |
W 14mph knots
W
14mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
Wind gust
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Time
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600m
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600m | 30mph | 38mph | 37mph | 32mph | 27mph | 22mph |
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300m
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300m | 19mph | 26mph | 31mph | 26mph | 21mph | 18mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 18mph | 26mph | 33mph | 28mph | 23mph | 16mph |
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600m
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600m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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300m
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300m | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3400m
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3500m
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3500m
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3400m
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3000m
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2900m
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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 | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3400m
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3500m
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3500m
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3400m
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3000m
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2900m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
After a bright start, the developing low cloud will lead to difficult navigation over higher routes at times. Stronger winds and the rain will lead to more arduous and challenging walking conditions than of late, contrasting noticeably with the strong sunlight and warmth of recent weeks. Don't forget the waterproofs.
Weather
Dry and cloudy to start, with the odd sunny spell. Cloud then building and lowering through the morning with rain developing from the northwest into the early afternoon, mostly light but the odd heavier burst possible. Rain clears from the northwest during the evening with a few clearer spells developing later.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% becoming 20% or less by mid-afternoon, improving to 60% during the evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud above summits at first, with good visibility. Cloud lowers through the morning, falling to around 600m, with some patches as low as 400m by early afternoon obscuring views from the highest hills. Outside of cloud visibility will remaining good, but falling to be moderate in any heavier rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A cloudy start to the day with widespread cloud and rain through the morning turning showery through the day. Potential for an isolated sunny spell to develop during the afternoon and evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Less than 10% during the morning, increasing to 60% during the afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 25mph gusting 35-40mph at times.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 10 Celsius rising to Plus 14 Celsius
- Valley Plus 12 Celsius rising to Plus 18 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive low cloud will obscure many hills above 300m at first, with and moderate to poor visibilities in rain. Improving to good, but still locally moderate in showers, as cloud lifts into the afternoon.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 27 Jul
A mainly dry day with some brighter or sunny intervals, but also some patchy cloud, mainly through the morning. This perhaps thickening overnight.
Tue 28 Jul
Any early cloud soon clearing, to leave a largely dry and fine day with good spells of sunshine. Turning warm again.
Wed 29 Jul
Another dry and fine day ahead with patchy cloud developing through the afternoon. In places this may be thick enough to create a very isolated light shower.
Mountain weather information
Mon 27 Jul
A mainly dry day with some brighter or sunny intervals, but also some patchy cloud, mainly through the morning. This perhaps thickening overnight.
Tue 28 Jul
Any early cloud soon clearing, to leave a largely dry and fine day with good spells of sunshine. Turning warm again.
Wed 29 Jul
Another dry and fine day ahead with patchy cloud developing through the afternoon. In places this may be thick enough to create a very isolated light shower.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.