Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for changeable weather to continue into early next week. Low for precipitation detail on a daily basis.
This evening forecast
Cloudy with sleet and snow. Strong to gale easterly summit winds will make for severe wind chill.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
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.
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.
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.
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, strong summit winds and snow at first
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
70% | 80% | >95% | >95% | >95% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
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 |
E
22
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E
22
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E
21
|
E
19
|
E
17
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E
15
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E
14
|
E
13
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| 300m |
NE
17
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NE
16
|
NE
15
|
NE
14
|
NE
14
|
E
13
|
NE
12
|
NE
9
|
| Valley |
E
17
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E
17
|
E
16
|
E
15
|
E
14
|
E
13
|
E
12
|
E
11
|
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 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| 300m | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 14 |
| Valley | 37 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-1°
|
-1°
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0°
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0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
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3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
4°
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| Valley |
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Freezing Level |
400m
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500m
|
500m
|
1,000m
|
1,300m
|
1,300m
|
1,300m
|
1,300m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-8°
|
-8°
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-7°
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-6°
|
-5°
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-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
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| 300m |
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
| Valley |
-4°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A rise in the freezing level through the day will lead to a thaw of lying snow. Strong winds will make for slow progress significant wind chill and drenching conditions in rain.
Weather
Cloudy throughout with spells of rain, some higher summit sleet and snow at first. Rain will ease off at time through the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Little chance
Low cloud and visibility
Widely poor in extensive cloud down to 200 to 500 metres throughout the day
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9mm | 2.5mm | 3.6mm |
Measurement date:
Rainfall data provided by the Environment Agency. The Met Office is not responsible for content provided by third parties and may remove this data without warning.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy throughout with some occasional rain, but some drier spells of weather too. Cold, strong southeasterly winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50%, best chance in the afternoon
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeasterly 25 mph
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 4 Celsius
- Valley Plus 4 rising to 8 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in widespread cloud down to 400 to 700 metres, higher bases developing in the afternoon.
Mountain weather information
Sun 8 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A cloudy start with occasional rain at first, then dry with cloud lifting and breaking during the afternoon. Light winds.
Mon 9 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry and cloudy. Rain spreading from the southwest late evening along with strengthening southeasterly winds.
Tue 10 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Remaining unsettled with further spells of rain.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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