Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
Moderate confidence for precipitation and extent of low cloud overnight Wednesday into Thursday. High confidence for an improving picture Thursday afternoon, but moderate confidence for highest gust strengthen. Low confidence for extent of low cloud and precipitation on Friday, high confidence for settled conditions to follow.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 2 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 3 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Sunny spells with a light breeze initially. Gradually clouding over with perhaps some rain across north and western parts, becoming breezy with strong gusts possible over summits.
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
Windy with early morning rain or drizzle, turning bright and sunny later but staying breezy.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
≥95%
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90%
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50%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SW 26mph knots
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26mph |
W 31mph knots
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31mph |
W 25mph knots
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25mph |
W 23mph knots
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23mph |
W 26mph knots
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26mph |
W 23mph knots
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23mph |
W 21mph knots
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21mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 22mph knots
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22mph |
W 22mph knots
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22mph |
W 19mph knots
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19mph |
W 21mph knots
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21mph |
NW 22mph knots
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22mph |
W 20mph knots
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20mph |
W 17mph knots
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17mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
NW 17mph knots
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17mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 34mph | 40mph | 33mph | 32mph | 35mph | 32mph | 29mph | 23mph |
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300m
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300m | 29mph | 31mph | 27mph | 30mph | 31mph | 29mph | 25mph | 20mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 25mph | 33mph | 27mph | 31mph | 31mph | 29mph | 25mph | 18mph |
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600m
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600m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°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 | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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3500m
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3000m
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2100m
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2000m
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1800m
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1800m
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1700m
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1700m
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°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 | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 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 |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3500m
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3000m
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2100m
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2000m
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1800m
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1800m
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1700m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Low cloud, precipitation and strong and gusty winds will result in challenging conditions during the morning. Turning into a fine day once the cloud lifts and breaks, although UV levels will be high or very high in the afternoon and it will remain windy, especially across exposed parts.
Weather
Wet overnight Wednesday into Thursday, some low cloud and light rain or drizzle possibly lingering into Thursday morning (especially across western parts). Becoming dry but remaining cloudy during the morning. Sunny spells developing by the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50% Thursday morning, becoming >95% Thursday afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud obscuring summits above 500m during the morning with poor visibility in any rain or drizzle. Cloud bases lifting to above summits heights by mid-morning with visibility becoming excellent.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Bright and sunny for most of the day, patchy low cloud during the morning. The wind eases compared to Thursday.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% during the morning, becoming >95% by the afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly gusting 15-20mph during morning, increasing to 20-25mph by the afternoon.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 09 Celsius becoming plus 17 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 12 Celsius becoming plus 24 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud possibly obscuring the highest peaks in the morning giving poor visibilities there. Cloud breaking with bases quickly lifting to above summit heights by late morning or early afternoon with excellent visibilities.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 4 Jul
Low cloud with patchy rain and drizzle during the morning. Turning dry with sunny spells for most by the afternoon. Wind strengthening compared to Friday.
Sun 5 Jul
Low cloud and drizzle across western parts in the morning, brighter and dry across the east. Becoming dry with plenty of sunshine by the afternoon for all. Turning breezy in the afternoon across high ground.
Mon 6 Jul
Patchy cloud (mainly across western parts) during the morning. Hazy sunshine with high cloud thickening in the afternoon. Breezy in the afternoon.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.