Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High confidence for the ongoing dry and largely fine weather. Moderate confidence for Thursday to be warm, before temperatures ease back closer to more typical mid-July values. Lower confidence for the extent and height of cloud each morning.
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Thu 16 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 17 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Overnight low cloud dispersing, to leave another fine, sunny and warm day.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | E 9mph knots
E
9mph |
NE 9mph knots
NE
9mph |
NE 6mph knots
NE
6mph |
NE 6mph knots
NE
6mph |
N 5mph knots
N
5mph |
E 10mph knots
E
10mph |
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300m
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300m | N 4mph knots
N
4mph |
NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph |
N 5mph knots
N
5mph |
NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph |
NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph |
E 7mph knots
E
7mph |
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Valley
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Valley | E 6mph knots
E
6mph |
E 5mph knots
E
5mph |
NE 3mph knots
NE
3mph |
NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph |
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph |
E 7mph knots
E
7mph |
Wind gust
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12:00
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600m
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600m | 12mph | 11mph | 8mph | 8mph | 8mph | 15mph |
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300m
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300m | 5mph | 7mph | 7mph | 8mph | 7mph | 13mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 12mph | 7mph | 5mph | 8mph | 7mph | 18mph |
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Valley
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| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2400m
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2500m
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2500m
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2600m
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2600m
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2600m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A very warm and sunny day. UV levels will again be High with appropriate sun protection and sufficient hydration essential.
Weather
Any early cloud soon clearing during the morning. Staying dry, and feeling warm with only light and variable winds, however sunshine could turn hazy at times due to occasional high cloud. Low cloud perhaps spreading west after dark, and into eastern hills by midnight.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Greater than 95%, with only a brief period of hills becoming obscured through the morning as low cloud lifts.
Low cloud and visibility
Early and late cloud will largely be limited to below 500m before lifting and clearing. Very good to excellent views
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Overnight low cloud again lifting through the morning, with most hills seeing another fine, dry and sunny day. Perhaps some high cloud leading to sunshine turning hazy.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% at first, but soon rising to be greater than 95%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northeasterly 10-15mph
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 12 Celsius becoming Plus 20 Celsius
- Valley Plus 11 Celsius becoming Plus 24 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Early cloud will mainly be limited to between 200m and 500m with hill-tops rising above the cloud-tops. However, as cloud lifts and break, a brief period is possible with higher summits obscured, before fully clearing. Once this occurs, Very Good to Excellent views are expected.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 18 Jul
Sunny spells and occasional patchy cloud, but likely staying dry. Turning cooler with fresher northerly winds developing.
Sun 19 Jul
A similar day to Saturday, with scattered cloud and sunny spells. Most likely staying dry again with lighter winds.
Mon 20 Jul
A sunny start but turning cloudy during the afternoon with hazy sunshine and light winds.
Mountain weather information
Sat 18 Jul
Sunny spells and occasional patchy cloud, but likely staying dry. Turning cooler with fresher northerly winds developing.
Sun 19 Jul
A similar day to Saturday, with scattered cloud and sunny spells. Most likely staying dry again with lighter winds.
Mon 20 Jul
A sunny start but turning cloudy during the afternoon with hazy sunshine and light winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations