Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High for a fine day on Friday but becoming low over the weekend with uncertainties over progression of the timing of any rain, along with how quickly temperatures recover Sunday. Low confidence for details through the coming week.
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Fri 13 NovSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 14 NovSunrise: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.
Severe Chill Effect
Mountain weather forecast
Dry with long sunny spells. Mainly light winds.
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Weather
(at 600m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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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 | W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
S 5mph knots
S
5mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 14mph | 11mph | 12mph | 12mph | 11mph | 14mph |
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300m
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300m | 7mph | 6mph | 8mph | 7mph | 6mph | 7mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 5mph | 3mph | 5mph | 5mph | 5mph | 9mph |
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600m
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600m | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C |
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300m
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300m | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C |
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Valley
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Valley | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
100m
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100m
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400m
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500m
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800m
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800m
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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600m
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600m | -5 degrees Celsius -5°C | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C |
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300m
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300m | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C |
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Valley
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Valley | -6 degrees Celsius -6°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
100m
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100m
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400m
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500m
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800m
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800m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling cold despite light winds and good spells of sunshine. Warm layers essential.
Weather
Dry and frosty start. Then largely sunny, although cloud will tend to increase from mid-afternoon. However this will stay above summit level.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100%.
Low cloud and visibility
Any cloud will remain above summits, with visibility very good or excellent, and panoramic views of surrounding hills.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Rather cloudy overnight but mainly dry. Then a dry day but rather a lot of cloud around, the cloud mainly above the summits, with the best of any sunnier spells in the east.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Close to 100%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southerly 10-20mph
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 1 Celsius rising to Plus 3 Celsius
- Valley Zero Celsius rising to Plus 7 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Little or no cloud expected below the summits with visibility good or very good.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 15 Nov
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Occasionally strong southerly winds soon easing. Freezing levels above the summits.
Mon 16 Nov
Cloudy start with rain at times but becoming drier and brighter in the afternoon. Occasionally fresh northerly winds. Freezing level falling to 600m
Tue 17 Nov
A few sunny spells at first, otherwise mostly cloudy but largely dry. Although confidence is low, with a chance for rain or summit snow. Occasionally fresh northeasterly winds. Freezing level 600m.
Mountain weather information
Sun 15 Nov
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Occasionally strong southerly winds soon easing. Freezing levels above the summits.
Mon 16 Nov
Cloudy start with rain at times but becoming drier and brighter in the afternoon. Occasionally fresh northerly winds. Freezing level falling to 600m
Tue 17 Nov
A few sunny spells at first, otherwise mostly cloudy but largely dry. Although confidence is low, with a chance for rain or summit snow. Occasionally fresh northeasterly winds. Freezing level 600m.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.