Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Peak District

Confidence

High confidence for unsettled conditions, but moderate for the cloud and precipitation detail until Friday, becoming low into the weekend.

Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

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.
Heavy Persistent Rain
Heavy and persistent rain can lead to drenched clothing and footwear with waterproofs often becoming soaked through, especially if accompanied by strong winds. This can lead to significant loss of body heat and an increased likelihood of hypothermia. Terrain may turn increasingly boggy underfoot while streams can flood and become impassable. There may also be a risk of flooding in valleys or glens. If there is snow cover, a heightened avalanche hazard is possible and avalanche reports should be consulted where available.

Thunderstorms
Lightning is a significant mountain hazard which can result in serious injury or death. Mountain terrain often leaves one highly exposed to lightning strikes. Hail may give unpleasant conditions with torrential rain and localised flash flooding also possible, mainly in Summer months.

Mountain weather forecast

Outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, for much of the day.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Light rain Heavy Rain Light rain Heavy Rain Cloudy Cloudy
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
Chance of precipitation
50%
90%
70%
50%
30%
20%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph
S 21mph knots
S
21mph
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph
SW 19mph knots
SW
19mph
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph
300m
300m S 10mph knots
S
10mph
S 10mph knots
S
10mph
S 16mph knots
S
16mph
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph
Valley
Valley S 6mph knots
S
6mph
S 7mph knots
S
7mph
S 9mph knots
S
9mph
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 18mph 18mph 28mph 29mph 26mph 27mph
300m
300m 17mph 16mph 24mph 22mph 22mph 23mph
Valley
Valley 15mph 15mph 21mph 21mph 18mph 21mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 9 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 11 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 13 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
2700m
2800m
3200m
3100m
3000m
3000m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Challenging navigation on the hills, with heavy rain at times bringing a risk of waterproofs becoming soaked and slippery ground underfoot. Strong winds may make for arduous walking on exposed terrain.

Weather

A band of rain, occasionally heavy, will spread eastwards across the Park, the rain becoming more showery into the afternoon, with a low risk of thunder. Probably becoming mostly dry during the evening.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

20%, becoming 60% during the afternoon, then 40% during the evening.

Low cloud and visibility

Widespread cloud, base 400-600m, during the morning. Lifting a little for the afternoon, although cloud still touching the higher summits, especially in or near heavy showers. Cloud becoming more widespread again during the evening. Visibility moderate to poor in rain or showers, very poor in cloud covering the hills, but good away from rain and cloud.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast