Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High confidence in the overall weather but precise shower detail and timing remains lower confidence.
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Wed 13 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 14 MaySunrise: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.
Thunderstorms
Heavy Persistent Rain
Strong Sunlight
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Heavy showers and some brighter spells.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
90%
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90%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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90%
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80%
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Wind direction and speed
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12:00
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21:00
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600m
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600m | W 20mph knots
W
20mph |
W 22mph knots
W
22mph |
NW 16mph knots
NW
16mph |
N 16mph knots
N
16mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
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300m
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300m | W 16mph knots
W
16mph |
NW 19mph knots
NW
19mph |
NW 16mph knots
NW
16mph |
NW 16mph knots
NW
16mph |
N 10mph knots
N
10mph |
W 5mph knots
W
5mph |
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Valley
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Valley | W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
W 12mph knots
W
12mph |
NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
N 7mph knots
N
7mph |
N 3mph knots
N
3mph |
Wind gust
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Time
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Time |
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12:00
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600m
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600m | 26mph | 28mph | 21mph | 22mph | 16mph | 11mph |
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300m
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300m | 22mph | 25mph | 23mph | 23mph | 15mph | 9mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 21mph | 24mph | 24mph | 21mph | 15mph | 10mph |
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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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18:00
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21:00
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600m
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600m | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C |
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300m
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300m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
900m
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800m
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1000m
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1100m
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1000m
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1000m
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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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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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600m
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600m | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C |
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300m
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300m | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
900m
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800m
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1000m
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1100m
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1000m
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1000m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Frequent and locally heavy showers will bring a very changeable day. Care needed if heading into the hills with temperatures feeling cold at height, some gusty winds and a risk of thunder. UV levels also remaining high in any brighter spells.
Weather
A mixture of sunshine and blustery showers likely through the day. These heavy at times, with a risk of hail and thunder. Showers beginning to ease in the evening to leave perhaps some drier spells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60% becoming 90% into the morning.
Low cloud and visibility
There may be a little cloud with bases 500-600m to start, quickly rising above all summits into the morning. Visibility will generally be very good, although falling rapidly within any heavy showers to become moderate to poor.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A drier start likely but scattered showers expected once again into Thursday afternoon. Further heavy downpours at times, and perhaps isolated thunder. Feeling cold once again but with winds lighter than Wednesday.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%.
Maximum wind speed expected
North-westerly 10-15mph gusting 20-25mph.
Temperature
- At 600m plus 2 Celsius becoming plus 5 Celsius.
- Valley plus 4 Celsius becoming plus 10 Celsius.
- Freezing level above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
There will be plenty of cloud in the afternoon, but this will generally be above the summits. Visibility will be good, but becoming moderate or poor in heavy showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 15 May
A cold but dry start with variable cloud. A few showers developing through the morning, but then becoming dry with sunny spells through the afternoon. Lighter winds than previous days. Freezing level above summits.
Sat 16 May
Generally dry with variable cloud, light winds and sunny intervals. A few scattered showers possible through the day. Freezing level above summits.
Sun 17 May
Dry to start with bright spells likely. There is a chance of some more persistent rain developing through the day. Freezing level above summits.
Mountain weather information
Fri 15 May
A cold but dry start with variable cloud. A few showers developing through the morning, but then becoming dry with sunny spells through the afternoon. Lighter winds than previous days. Freezing level above summits.
Sat 16 May
Generally dry with variable cloud, light winds and sunny intervals. A few scattered showers possible through the day. Freezing level above summits.
Sun 17 May
Dry to start with bright spells likely. There is a chance of some more persistent rain developing through the day. Freezing level above summits.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.