Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High confidence in the overall pattern and sequence of events, Moderate for rainfall and low cloud timings, Low from Wednesday onwards.
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Mon 27 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 28 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Generally cloudy with outbreaks of patchy light rain. Summit cloud. Fresh northwest winds at height.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with patchy rain continuing. Brightening up for a time.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
60%
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50%
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40%
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50%
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10%
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10%
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30%
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40%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | W 18mph knots
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18mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 19mph knots
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19mph |
W 21mph knots
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21mph |
W 18mph knots
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18mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
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300m
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300m | W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
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Valley
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Valley | NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 24mph | 19mph | 19mph | 24mph | 27mph | 24mph | 22mph | 24mph |
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300m
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300m | 22mph | 16mph | 15mph | 19mph | 23mph | 19mph | 15mph | 18mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 22mph | 17mph | 14mph | 20mph | 23mph | 19mph | 16mph | 16mph |
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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300m
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300m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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2600m
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2400m
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2500m
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2900m
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3100m
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3300m
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3500m
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3600m
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600m
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600m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2600m
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2500m
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2900m
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3100m
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3300m
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3500m
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3600m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Challenging navigation conditions are likely first thing in the morning and again late in the evening.
Weather
Generally cloudy with outbreaks of patchy light rain in the west. Some drier conditions in the east. Things will brighten up for a time at the end of the morning, the Park becoming largely dry. However, it will remain mostly cloudy and the cloud will tend to thicken during the late afternoon and through the evening, bringing further outbreaks of light rain and drizzle, predominantly in the northwest of the Park.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% becoming briefly 80-90% around lunchtime before falling to 30% in the evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Very poor first thing, with cloud and rain obscuring visibility. Cloud base as low as 400m, slowly lifting above summit during the morning, allowing good panoramic views by lunchtime. Visibility deteriorating in the evening to become very poor once again.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle overnight and early morning. Becoming mainly dry and the cloud lifting and breaking above the summits by afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% rising to 90% during the afternoon and evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 15 to 17mph gusting 20-25mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 10 to 14 Celsius
- Valley Plus 13 Celsius rising to 21 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive low cloud, base 300 to 600m, lifting and breaking above the summits in the afternoon. Visibility starting moderate to very poor, but becoming mostly good or very good by afternoon.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 29 Jul
Mainly dry and bright, but rain possible late in the evening. Moderate southwest winds at height.
Thu 30 Jul
Early rain, some heavy. Becoming mainly dry with bright and sunny spells through the afternoon. Light or moderate westerly winds at height.
Fri 31 Jul
Bright spells and occasional showers. Moderate west or northwest winds at height.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.