Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Confidence high for a mainly southeasterly airstream to persists with low pressure to the west of the United Kingdom, but lower for precipitation and cloud details. Please note we are aware of an issue affecting forecast wind speeds and gusts for higher-elevation sites (typically above 500m) displayed on the Met Office website and app. The winds shown here in our Mountain Area Forecasts are not affected by this. Our teams are actively working to correct the issue and updates will be deployed as soon as possible.
This evening forecast
Clear spells and a few showers. Winds falling light, but still feeling cold.
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
Clear or sunny spells and a few showers. Mainly 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) |
10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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
14
|
S
9
|
S
7
|
SE
7
|
E
8
|
SE
8
|
SE
9
|
SE
11
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| 300m |
S
9
|
SE
5
|
SE
5
|
SE
4
|
SE
6
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
7
|
| Valley |
SE
5
|
E
5
|
E
4
|
E
4
|
E
5
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
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 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| 300m | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Valley | 15 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
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| 300m |
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Valley |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
6°
|
6°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Freezing Level |
900m
|
800m
|
800m
|
800m
|
800m
|
800m
|
800m
|
800m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
| 300m |
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Valley |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
4°
|
4°
|
1°
|
0°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Risk of icy surfaces at all levels at first on Wednesday morning.
Weather
Clear spells through the early hours with the odd, mainly light, showers around. Then a bright day with, especially in the west, sunny spells and, while most places will be dry, the odd light shower is possible, these perhaps wintry on the highest summits.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 75% in west, but 40% in east.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional above 600m in the west, but periods above about 450-600m in the east with patches below. Away from cloud visibility generally very good falling briefly to several kilometres in any summit wintry showers.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 16.7mm | 22mm | 76mm |
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
A largely dry and bright day, although rather more cloud than Wednesday, with, especially in the east, the occasional shower, these perhaps wintry on the highest summits. Cloud increasing through the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 60% in west and 40% in east
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeasterly 10-15mph increasing 20mph through the afternoon.
Temperature
- At 600m Around plus 1 Celsius
- Valley Around zero Celsius at dawn rising to plus 5 or 6 Celsius by day
- Freezing level Just above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or, especially in west, periods of cloud above about 450-600m with, especially in east, patches below. Away from cloud visibility generally good or very good falling briefly to several kilometres in any summit wintry showers.
Mountain weather information
Fri 30 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, perhaps a little sleet on summits, clearing to clear spells and a few showers later. Fresh southeasterly winds easing. Freezing level just above the summits and rising.
Sat 31 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Clear or sunny spells and a few showers. Mainly light winds. Freezing level above summits.
Sun 1 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rather cloudy with occasional showers, these dying out later. Freshening southeasterly winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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