Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for remaining unsettled but lower for details, especially from Tuesday.
This evening forecast
Cloudy with outbreaks of mainly light rain. Occasionally strong southerly winds easing.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Blizzards
Severe Chill Effect
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Winds easing
| 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) |
50% | 20% | 30% | 30% | 20% | 40% | 90% | 90% |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SW
13
|
S
11
|
S
10
|
S
11
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SW
10
|
SW
8
|
SW
8
|
SW
7
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| 300m |
S
10
|
S
8
|
S
7
|
S
7
|
SW
9
|
SW
7
|
SW
7
|
SW
6
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| Valley |
S
7
|
S
5
|
SE
4
|
S
5
|
S
6
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
4
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| 300m | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
| Valley | 16 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
2°
|
2°
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| 300m |
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
4°
|
4°
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| Valley |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,000m
|
900m
|
900m
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Valley |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
3°
|
3°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Significant chill expected despite easing winds.
Weather
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain becoming patchier through the early hours, with one or two clearer spells developing. Then a rather cloudy day with patchy rain at first and then more persistent rain through the late afternoon and evening. Best of any brighter, drier interludes expected from late morning until mid-afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 40% from late morning until early afternoon, otherwise little chance.
Low cloud and visibility
Periods or persistent cloud above about 450-600m, with patches below, becoming more occasional at times between late morning and mid-afternoon. Away from cloud visibility generally rather hazy falling to several kilometres in rain.
Recent rainfall
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 7.9mm | 9.5mm | 9.8mm |
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
Rather cloudy overnight with outbreaks of rain. Then a rather cloudy day with occasional mainly light rain or drizzle, best chance of any brighter spells in the west.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 25% in west, otherwise little chance
Maximum wind speed expected
Easterly 10mph or less increasing 20-25mph through the morning, with gusts around 40mph over higher peaks.
Temperature
- At 600m Around plus 3 Celsius
- Valley Plus 2 or 3 Celsius at dawn rising to plus 6 or 7 Celsius by day
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Periods or persistent cloud above 450-600m with patches below, but more occasional at times in the west. Away from cloud visibility rather hazy or good, falling to several kilometres in rain.
Mountain weather information
Tue 3 Feb
Mostly cloudy with, especially in east, outbreaks of rain, sleet and increasingly snow, best of any brighter spells in west. Occasionally strong easterly winds, easing later. Freezing level falling to 600m.
Wed 4 Feb
Rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain and initially snow, some brighter, drier spells in west. Fresh easterly winds veering more southerly. Freezing level rising above the summits.
Thu 5 Feb
Cloudy with outbreaks of occasionally heavy rain. Strengthening easterly winds. Freezing level above summits.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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