Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High for prevailing rather cold, unsettled weather conditions with sunshine but also sharp showers. Low for day-to-day shower detail and the possible drier interlude into the weekend.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 12 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 13 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Fine, with late sunny then clear spells. Temperatures soon falling away given the light winds, with frost developing widely.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Brightest early and late, with intervening cloud and rain. Some late thundery showers possible.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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20%
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40%
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40%
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20%
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10%
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30%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 22mph knots
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22mph |
W 22mph knots
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22mph |
W 26mph knots
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26mph |
W 22mph knots
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22mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
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300m
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300m | S 8mph knots
S
8mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 18mph knots
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18mph |
W 19mph knots
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19mph |
W 22mph knots
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22mph |
W 18mph knots
W
18mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
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Valley
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Valley | S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 18mph knots
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18mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 13mph | 19mph | 22mph | 29mph | 30mph | 36mph | 30mph | 22mph |
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300m
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300m | 11mph | 15mph | 17mph | 25mph | 27mph | 32mph | 26mph | 18mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 10mph | 13mph | 15mph | 23mph | 27mph | 33mph | 27mph | 16mph |
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600m
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600m | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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300m
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300m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
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1000m
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1200m
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1200m
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1100m
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1000m
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1100m
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600m
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600m | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C |
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300m
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300m | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
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1100m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Modest temperatures will feel still colder given the appreciable wind strength, even in valleys.
Weather
A fine, and in most places frosty start. Cloud amounts will soon increase from the northwest, bringing a risk of rain that may turn heavy for a time in the west especially. Becoming drier and brighter from the northwest into the afternoon, with some sunshine developing, although this may eventually be followed by one or two heavy or thundery showers during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Greater than 90%
Low cloud and visibility
A little cloud is possible over the highest windward ground early and late, perhaps also in shower activity, otherwise no impediments to visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A more widely showery day throughout, with these potentially heavy and thundery with a risk of hail. Some sunny intervals are also likely, although no one time of day looks preferable. Appreciable windchill throughout, accentuating the colder feel, with gusty winds near heavier showers.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Greater than 90%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 35mph, later northwesterly and easing.
Temperature
- At 600m plus 5 degrees Celsius.
- Valley Plus 2 becoming plus 11 degrees Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the peaks.
Low cloud and visibility
A few scraps of cloud over the highest windward ground early and late, perhaps also in shower activity, otherwise no impediments to visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Thu 14 May
A continuation of the colder and more showery theme, with showers most regularly affecting the northwest, with a risk of hail and thunder generally in the heaviest. Freezing levels above the summits throughout this three-day outlook period. Moderate northwesterly winds, gusty and more variable direction near showers.
Fri 15 May
Further sunshine and showers, with the showers again on the heavy side with a risk of hail and thunder, perhaps easing later. Moderate northwesterly winds.
Sat 16 May
Further early showers likely easing, then a drier and eventually brighter day overall, with lighter winds. Feeling less cold as a result. Light northwesterly, later southwesterly winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.