Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for generally mild and occasionally unsettled weather. Lowering confidence for the timing detail of the worst of the conditions.
This evening forecast
Dry with some limited clear spells. Strong summit winds bringing a severe wind chill at height. Freezing level above summits.
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.
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
Early rain then fair from mid-morning with relatively light winds.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
<05% | 20% | 80% | 60% | 10% | 00% | <05% | <05% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
S
25
|
S
24
|
S
20
|
SW
12
|
W
12
|
W
13
|
SW
14
|
SW
17
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| 300m |
S
18
|
S
19
|
S
14
|
SW
8
|
W
8
|
W
8
|
SW
9
|
SW
11
|
| Valley |
S
11
|
S
10
|
S
7
|
W
4
|
W
5
|
W
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
6
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 33 | 32 | 27 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 25 |
| 300m | 26 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 19 |
| Valley | 26 | 26 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 18 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| 300m |
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Valley |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,500m
|
1,700m
|
1,700m
|
1,500m
|
1,200m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
| 300m |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Valley |
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
4°
|
3°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Risk of severe wind chill confined to later in the day and across higher routes.
Weather
Rain overnight, perhaps turning heavy for a time. Rain clearing around mid-morning to leave largely dry and bright conditions late morning and through the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% at dawn, 90% from noon
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud which will be quite extensive at 600m around dawn, but lifted and well broken from late morning.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1mm | 0.8mm | 22.4mm |
Measurement date:
Rainfall data provided by the Environment Agency. The Met Office is not responsible for content provided by third parties and may remove this data without warning.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Fair conditions for the morning, then cloud and eventually rain reaching from the west later in the day, as strong to gale southwest summit winds develop.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% becoming 60% by noon then 25% late afternoon
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest increasing mean 35mph by late afternoon with gusts reaching 45-50mph across more exposed ridges and summits.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 4 Celsius
- Valley Plus 3 Celsius increasing 9 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud with bases becoming quite extensive from 600m by late afternoon.
Mountain weather information
Sun 14 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Periods of occasionally heavy rain, possibly clearing for a time late in the day. Strong summit winds. Freezing level above all summits.
Mon 15 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Further occasionally heavy rain. Strong summit winds. Freezing level above all summits.
Tue 16 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Showers and limited brighter spells. Moderate summit winds. Freezing level above all summits.
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