Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence for an unsettled, windy and rather cold spell with weather fronts moving in from the Atlantic, but some uncertainty in the timings. Saturday looks the most promising day for drier and brighter weather.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
Gales
Gale force winds (gusts over 50mph) make walking difficult and strenuous with a potential to be blown over by gusts. There is often a marked increase in winds through cols or on exposed ridges and summits. Distances can take longer to cover and compass bearings become harder to follow accurately.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Mountain weather forecast
Bright spells and a few wintry showers. Cold and windy.
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
30% | 30% | 40% | 40% | 50% | 70% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SW
30
|
SW
36
|
SW
33
|
SW
30
|
SW
21
|
SW
14
|
| 300m |
SW
23
|
SW
24
|
SW
24
|
SW
22
|
SW
15
|
SW
11
|
| Valley |
SW
13
|
SW
14
|
SW
17
|
SW
16
|
W
11
|
SW
6
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 36 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 26 | 18 |
| 300m | 29 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 21 | 15 |
| Valley | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 22 | 14 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Freezing Level |
300m
|
500m
|
600m
|
600m
|
500m
|
500m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-10°
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-9°
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-7°
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-6°
|
-7°
|
-6°
|
| 300m |
-5°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| Valley |
-3°
|
-1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A cold day with a severe wind chill on the tops. Snow may make it slippery underfoot.
Weather
A mainly dry start with bright spells and a few brief showers, wintry above 300m. The showers will become more frequent in the afternoon and evening, merging into longer spells of rain and snow.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%, becoming 30% in the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Mainly good visibility but briefly a few km or less in any showers with patchy summit cloud. Cloud becoming extensive above 400m in the afternoon.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 33.2mm | 33.7mm | 35.1mm |
Measurement date:
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Mostly dry with sunny or clear spells. Just one or two showers possible, wintry above 400m. Cold and breezy on the tops.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%.
Maximum wind speed expected
West or SW 20mph gusts 30mph.
Temperature
- At 600m 0C rising to 2C.
- Valley Plus 2C rising to 8C.
- Freezing level 600m, rising above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Mainly good visibility. Some brief reductions in any showers.
Mountain weather information
Sun 15 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Outbreaks of rain overnight and to start the morning. Bright spells and blustery showers following, wintry above 600m. Strong to gale force southwest winds. Freezing level above summits, falling to 600m later.
Mon 16 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry with wintry showers dying out then outbreaks of rain and summit snow arriving later. Remaining cold and windy. Freezing level 400m rising above summits.
Tue 17 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy but possibly largely dry with a chance of some outbreaks of rain. Strong winds likely. Milder with freezing level above summits.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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