Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High for a largely fine day Sunday and cloudier days with some rain Monday and Tuesday, then a brighter day on Wednesday.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A fine and dry end to the day with some late sunny then clear spells. Mainly light winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Mountain weather forecast
A bright and dry day with some morning sunshine. Southwesterly breeze developing.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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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 9mph knots
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9mph |
SW 12mph knots
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12mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 15mph knots
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15mph |
SW 14mph knots
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14mph |
SW 16mph knots
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16mph |
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300m
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300m | S 5mph knots
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5mph |
S 5mph knots
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5mph |
S 6mph knots
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6mph |
SW 9mph knots
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9mph |
SW 10mph knots
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10mph |
SW 11mph knots
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11mph |
SW 9mph knots
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9mph |
SW 11mph knots
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11mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SE 3mph knots
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3mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
S 3mph knots
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3mph |
SW 5mph knots
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5mph |
SW 6mph knots
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6mph |
SW 7mph knots
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7mph |
SW 6mph knots
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6mph |
SW 7mph knots
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Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 11mph | 14mph | 17mph | 20mph | 21mph | 20mph | 21mph | 23mph |
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300m
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300m | 6mph | 8mph | 10mph | 11mph | 14mph | 15mph | 16mph | 19mph |
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Valley | 5mph | 9mph | 11mph | 11mph | 12mph | 14mph | 15mph | 17mph |
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1700m
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2200m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing to add.
Weather
Dry with long clear spells through the early hours. Then a bright morning with some hazy sunshine, especially across eastern hills but cloud, mainly above the summits, increasing through the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Close to 100%, chance in the west fall through the evening
Low cloud and visibility
Little or no cloud expected below the summits through much of the day but occasional or periods above 600m developing in west in evening. Away from cloud visibility very good.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mostly cloudy with patchy light rain and drizzle in the west but some clearer spells in the east. Then a mostly cloudy day with, especially in the west, outbreaks of mostly light rain and drizzle, although some brighter spells possible, especially in the east.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 25% in west, but nearer 60% in east.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 15-20mph, gusts around 30mph over higher peaks.
Temperature
- At 600m Around plus 12 Celsius
- Valley Plus 12 or 13 Celsius at dawn rising to plus 19 or 20 Celsius
- Freezing level Well above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Periods or persistent cloud above 600m lowering to 450m at times, in west, but more occasional above 600m at times in the east. Away from cloud visibility good or very good falling to several kilometres in rain and drizzle.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 6 Oct
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Occasionally fresh southwesterly winds turning northwesterly later. Freezing level above summits.
Wed 7 Oct
Clear or sunny spells and showers. Mainly light northwesterly winds. Freezing level above summits.
Thu 8 Oct
Some morning sunshine but cloud increasing with risk of evening rain. Mainly light winds. Freezing level above summits.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations