Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High for changeable theme, lower for rainfall detail.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 18 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 19 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Further scattered showers blowing in from the west, driest in the east with temperatures falling fastest here.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Gales
Heavy Persistent Rain
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Early showers fading. Fine for a time, but cloudy, wet and windy later.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
40%
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40%
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20%
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10%
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20%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | W 21mph knots
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21mph |
W 20mph knots
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20mph |
W 22mph knots
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22mph |
SW 23mph knots
SW
23mph |
SW 24mph knots
SW
24mph |
SW 27mph knots
SW
27mph |
SW 26mph knots
SW
26mph |
SW 26mph knots
SW
26mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph |
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph |
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
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Valley
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Valley | W 8mph knots
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8mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 28mph | 27mph | 31mph | 31mph | 32mph | 38mph | 36mph | 36mph |
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300m
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300m | 23mph | 25mph | 23mph | 24mph | 27mph | 29mph | 31mph | 29mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 21mph | 22mph | 21mph | 24mph | 25mph | 29mph | 27mph | 27mph |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°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 | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°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 | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1600m
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1800m
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1900m
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1900m
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1700m
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3300m
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3300m
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3200m
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600m
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600m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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300m
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300m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1600m
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1800m
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1900m
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1900m
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1700m
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3300m
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3300m
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3200m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
There is a risk of wind speeds increasing above those shown, with weather conditions conducive to funnelling of winds over exposed ground and beyond, even in the usually more sheltered east.
Weather
Further scattered showers blowing in from the west during the early hours should die away into daybreak. Mainly fine for a time during the morning, with the best chance of some bright or perhaps hazy sunny spells in the east. Becoming cloudier and windier into the afternoon, culminating in persistent and, at times, heavy rain, especially in the northwest.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% improving to 70% around the middle of the day
Low cloud and visibility
Broken low cloud above around 500m on windward ground breaking and lifting narrowly clear of the highest ground by late morning. Good becoming very good visibility, but deteriorating with cloud level later in day, becoming blanket around 500m with some ragged bases below this in rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Wet and windy during the early hours. Cloudy and windy during the morning, with further rain on windward ground punctuated by heavier and more showery bursts more generally, although the east should be driest. Becoming generally drier and brighter into the afternoon with some bright or sunny spells, although periods of high and medium cloud may render these hazy.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30 improving to greater than 90%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 45mph, easing.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 13 degrees Celsius.
- Valley Plus 12 becoming 19 degrees Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the peaks throughout.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud around 500 metres first thing should lift clear of the peaks late morning, thinning and developing breaks into the afternoon. Moderate early visibilities improving significantly as rain eases later.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 20 Sep
Probably a fine morning at least, although some high and medium level cloud about. Chance of a little rain late on, perhaps after dark. Moderate to strong westerly winds. The freezing level should lie well clear of the peaks throughout.
Mon 21 Sep
On the cloudy side, feeling warmer and more humid than of late. Driest and brightest in the east, with a little patchy light rain possible further west. Moderate westerly winds.
Tue 22 Sep
A similar-feeling day to Monday, perhaps a chance of heavier rain from the northwest later. Moderate southwesterly winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.