Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High confidence for a continuation of changeable conditions but lower confidence for cloud and rainfall detail, and timing of rain/shower bands.
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Sat 6 JunSunrise:Sunset:
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Sun 7 JunSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
The odd light shower slowly fading. Generally rather cloudy.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Mountain weather forecast
Rain, some heavy, Saturday morning. Chance of heavy showers, perhaps thundery Saturday afternoon and early evening.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
20%
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90%
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90%
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80%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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30%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | S 14mph knots
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14mph |
S 18mph knots
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18mph |
SE 25mph knots
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25mph |
SE 24mph knots
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24mph |
SE 19mph knots
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19mph |
S 13mph knots
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13mph |
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
W 23mph knots
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23mph |
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300m
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300m | SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
SE 14mph knots
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14mph |
SE 20mph knots
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20mph |
SE 20mph knots
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20mph |
SE 17mph knots
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17mph |
S 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 19mph knots
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19mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph |
SE 9mph knots
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9mph |
SE 12mph knots
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12mph |
SE 14mph knots
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14mph |
SE 13mph knots
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13mph |
S 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 22mph | 24mph | 34mph | 33mph | 27mph | 18mph | 24mph | 32mph |
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300m
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300m | 18mph | 21mph | 31mph | 29mph | 26mph | 16mph | 22mph | 28mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 18mph | 21mph | 28mph | 28mph | 25mph | 15mph | 21mph | 26mph |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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1700m
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2100m
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2300m
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2100m
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2300m
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2300m
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2200m
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600m
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600m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
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300m
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300m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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1600m
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1700m
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2100m
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2300m
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2100m
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2300m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Moderate UV levels possible in any longer afternoon brightness.
Weather
Outbreaks of rain arriving through the early hours will continue into Saturday morning, occasionally heavy. The rain clearing eastwards into early afternoon with some brighter, drier breaks developing but also occasional showers, which may turn heavy with a low risk of a thunderstorm. Showers will gradually ease through the evening to leave some drier, clearer spells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% improving to 90% into the afternoon, perhaps occasionally lowering to 40% in heavier showers.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud likely to shroud highest summits in the morning but should lift and break into the start of the afternoon. However, bases likely to lower at times, around 600m in occasionally heavy showers during the afternoon/early evening. Visibility good to very good outside of precipitation, moderate in rain and showers, poor to very poor in summit cloud.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloud thickening and lowering again through the early hours of Sunday, as occasional outbreaks of rain spread from the west. Further patchy light ran or drizzle likely through Sunday, mainly across western upslopes, with eastern shelter likely to be drier. Into the evening, cloud thickening again from the northwest, as a band of heavier rain moves southeast.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30-40% overnight and at first Sunday morning, improving to 90%, before reducing again 30-40% during the evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 20-25mph, gust 30-35mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 8-13 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 9 Celsius rising to 17 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud likely to shroud higher summits at first Sunday morning but should lift clear of most summits into the afternoon. However, bases likely to lower again, around 600m in heavier rain into the evening. Visibility good outside of precipitation, especially on more sheltered eastern slopes, moderate in rain, poor to very poor in summit cloud and any patchy drizzle.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 8 Jun
Any residual overnight rain will soon clear, then bright or sunny spells and occasional showers. Winds moderate to fresh southwest to westerly. Freezing level above summits.
Tue 9 Jun
Showers, more frequent and heavier, with a risk of a thunderstorm. Winds fresh westerly. Freezing level above summits.
Wed 10 Jun
Similar to Tuesday. Showers, still potentially heavy with a risk of thunder, but also sunny spells. Moderate southwest winds. Freezing levels above summits.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.