Mountain weather

Peak District Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

High for changeable weather for the rest of the week

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This evening forecast

Dry with patchy cloud developing around 700 metres late evening. Strengthening southwesterly winds.

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Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

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

hazard Gales
Gale force winds (gusts over 50mph) make walking difficult and strenuous with a potential to be blown over by gusts. There is often a marked increase in winds through cols or on exposed ridges and summits. Distances can take longer to cover and compass bearings become harder to follow accurately.
hazard 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.
hazard 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.

hazard 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

Rain spreading southeast in the afternoon and evening. Windy.

Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather
(at 600m)
Cloudy Overcast Overcast Cloudy Heavy rain Heavy rain Heavy rain Sleet
Chance of precipitation
(at 600m)
20% 30% 30% 30% 40% >95% 60% 30%

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 SW
23
SW
26
SW
26
SW
28
SW
29
SW
30
SW
24
W
27
300m SW
16
SW
20
SW
20
SW
21
SW
23
SW
23
SW
18
W
23
Valley SW
10
SW
12
SW
12
SW
12
SW
15
SW
16
W
16
W
17
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 32 35 35 37 39 42 35 39
300m 25 29 29 30 34 34 29 34
Valley 23 27 26 26 31 33 33 35

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
300m
10°
10°
Valley
10°
10°
10°
Freezing Level
2,300m
1,700m
2,100m
2,200m
2,200m
1,900m
1,500m
900m

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
-4°
300m
Valley

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Drenching conditions developing through the afternoon as rain spreads southeast. Making progress will be slow in the strong winds.

Weather

A cloudy morning with the chance of some rain across the north of the area at first, otherwise dry. Persistent rain, heavy at times, will slowly spread southeast during the afternoon. Rain will turn more showery through the evening and turn to sleet or wet snow by late evening.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

70%

Low cloud and visibility

Good visibility outside of rain and cloud. Areas of cloud down to 600 metres at first, this lifting above the summits through the morning. Cloud becoming somewhat more extensive down to 650 metres for a time in heavier rain in the evening.

Recent rainfall

Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
Last 24 hoursLast 48 hoursLast 72 hours
0mm0.1mm0.1mm
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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.

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Mountain weather information

Weather

Mostly cloudy with sleet, hail and snow showers. Showers becoming fewer towards evening. Strong, bitterly cold northwesterly winds.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

80%

Maximum wind speed expected

Northwesterly winds average speeds of 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph on the higher tops

Temperature

  • At 600m Minus 1 Celsius
  • Valley 0 rising to 7 Celsius
  • Freezing level 400 to 600 metres

Low cloud and visibility

Good visibility outside of showers with cloud above the summits

Mountain weather information

Thu 26 Mar

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Chance of a snow shower at first otherwise dry with variable cloud cover. Cold.

Fri 27 Mar

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A little rain at first otherwise dry. Light winds.

Sat 28 Mar

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Mostly cloudy with the chance of a few light showers. Cold.

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Summit specific forecast

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