Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High confidence in generally unsettled weather continuing through the week. Lower confidence in timings of showers and cloud detail.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 16 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 17 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Further blustery showers this evening, locally heavy at times. Windy, gusty in/or near the vicinity of showers. Reduced visibility in showers. Feeling cool.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Sunny spells and showers at first. Becoming drier in the afternoon, before further cloud and rain arrives from the west after dark.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
80%
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80%
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80%
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70%
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60%
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30%
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30%
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60%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | W 17mph knots
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17mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 17mph knots
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17mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
SW 20mph knots
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20mph |
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300m
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300m | W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
SW 14mph knots
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14mph |
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Valley
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Valley | W 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
SW 9mph knots
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9mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 22mph | 21mph | 20mph | 18mph | 18mph | 24mph | 23mph | 29mph |
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300m
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300m | 18mph | 17mph | 16mph | 15mph | 18mph | 21mph | 18mph | 21mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 18mph | 16mph | 15mph | 13mph | 18mph | 21mph | 18mph | 21mph |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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600m
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600m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Challenging walking conditions first thing in heavy showers, therefore, suitable waterproof clothing and footwear is advised, but conditions improving through the day.
Weather
Frequent showers moving in from the northwest throughout much of the day, bringing poor conditions to summits with low cloud and occasionally heavy rain. Some drier and brighter spells developing through the afternoon, with showers lessening, but cloud thickening again into the late evening ahead of another band of rain arriving after dark.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% for much of the day, improving to 80% mid-afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud building up on western and northern slopes as frequent showers move in from the northwest. Cloud bases down to around 500m. Visibility generally poor or very poor in showers and early low cloud, improving to good from mid-afternoon.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A band of rain, occasionally heavy, will quickly move from west to east overnight, clearing during the early hours of Thursday morning. A mixture of sunny spells and scattered blustery showers following on behind during daylight hours. The showers gradually easing after dark.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% at first, becoming 80% during the day.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 15-20mph, gusting 25-30mph, locally 35mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 9 Celsius, becoming Plus 11 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 8 Celsius, becoming Plus 17 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud at first, with cloud bases down to 500m, as a band of rain moves through during the early hours of the morning. Cloud lifting above the summits during the day, but briefly lowering to 600-700m in heavier showers. Visibility will be poor or very poor in low cloud and rain at first, becoming mostly good, but occasional poor in heavy showers during daylight hours.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 18 Sep
Largely dry and bright at first, before a band of rain quickly moves from west to east during the day. Further scattered showers following on behind. Windy, locally gusty on the summits. Temperatures near average.
Sat 19 Sep
Another day of sunny spells and blustery showers. Gusty winds on the summits. Temperatures remain near normal.
Sun 20 Sep
A drier and brighter day for many. Lighter winds. Cloud and rain arriving from the west overnight, with freshening winds. Feeling warm and humid.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.