Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High confidence in the overall weather but precise shower detail and timing remains lower confidence.
-
This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
-
Fri 15 MaySunrise:Sunset:
-
Sat 16 MaySunrise:Sunset:
-
Further outlook
This evening forecast
Cloudy with further heavy rain or showers this evening.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Thunderstorms
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with isolated light showers during the afternoon.
|
Time
|
Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Weather
(at 800m)
|
Weather symbols |  |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
|
Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
30%
|
30%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
Wind direction and speed
|
Time
|
Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
600m
|
600m | N 10mph knots
N
10mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph |
NW 13mph knots
NW
13mph |
NW 14mph knots
NW
14mph |
NW 14mph knots
NW
14mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
|
300m
|
300m | W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
NW 11mph knots
NW
11mph |
NW 11mph knots
NW
11mph |
NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph |
NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
|
Valley
|
Valley | NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
NW 2mph knots
NW
2mph |
NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph |
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
W 5mph knots
W
5mph |
Wind gust
|
Time
|
Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
600m
|
600m | 15mph | 12mph | 14mph | 17mph | 18mph | 19mph | 19mph | 14mph |
|
300m
|
300m | 9mph | 8mph | 9mph | 15mph | 16mph | 17mph | 18mph | 14mph |
|
Valley
|
Valley | 8mph | 8mph | 9mph | 15mph | 17mph | 18mph | 19mph | 13mph |
|
Time
|
Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
600m
|
600m | ||||||||
|
300m
|
300m | ||||||||
|
Valley
|
Valley | ||||||||
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
900m
|
800m
|
700m
|
700m
|
800m
|
900m
|
1000m
|
900m
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Isolated showers will bring damp day with conditions at times and perhaps becoming slippery under foot and quality waterproofs likely necessary. Feeling cold at height and a risk of thunder. UV levels also high in any brighter
Weather
A largely dry day with plenty of fair weather cloud, a chance of a few sunny intervals, especially early in the morning. Some light rain or showers developing during the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
95%
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud should remain well above summits throughout. Very good visibility with clear views of distant hills, this reducing to moderate in any rain or showers through the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A cloudy day with some occasional long sunny periods, with high UV levels expected. Feeling mild in the light westerly winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
95%
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 10 to 15pmh.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 3 becoming plus 7 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 5 becoming plus 13 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud should remain well above summits throughout. Very good visibility with clear views of distant hills, this reducing to moderate in any rain or showers through the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 17 May
A cloudy day with early rain soon clearing, followed by a chance of showers later. A moderate westerly breeze. Freezing level above summits.
Mon 18 May
Another largely cloudy day with some light rain feeding into western parts through the morning, this then spreading to all parts later. A moderate westerly breeze. Freezing level above summits.
Tue 19 May
Overcast with rain at first becoming cloudy with showers during the afternoon. Southeast veering southwest moderate wind. Freezing level the summits.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations