Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High for main theme of transition from unsettled to warmer and, periodically, drier picture. Low for cloud amounts throughout.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 19 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Sun 20 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Windy with a risk of gales, even in the usually more sheltered lee of the peaks. Periods of rain, some heavy, especially early evening.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Gales
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy and damp to start, bright and breezy later with warm sunny spells and a few showers.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
40%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SW 26mph knots
SW
26mph |
SW 28mph knots
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28mph |
SW 31mph knots
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31mph |
W 28mph knots
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28mph |
W 29mph knots
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29mph |
W 25mph knots
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25mph |
W 20mph knots
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20mph |
SW 21mph knots
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21mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
SW 22mph knots
SW
22mph |
SW 22mph knots
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22mph |
SW 22mph knots
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22mph |
W 23mph knots
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23mph |
W 20mph knots
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20mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
SW 15mph knots
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15mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 12mph knots
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12mph |
SW 13mph knots
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13mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 18mph knots
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18mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 34mph | 37mph | 41mph | 38mph | 41mph | 36mph | 29mph | 30mph |
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300m
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300m | 29mph | 32mph | 32mph | 32mph | 34mph | 30mph | 24mph | 25mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 27mph | 29mph | 29mph | 30mph | 35mph | 32mph | 26mph | 24mph |
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600m
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600m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°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 | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3200m
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2800m
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2600m
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2200m
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2000m
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2000m
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1900m
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1900m
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°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 | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°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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Valley
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Valley | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3200m
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2800m
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2600m
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2200m
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2000m
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2000m
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1900m
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1900m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Winds may exceed gale force during the morning over exposed ground and perhaps in the lee of ridges, gradually easing later.
Weather
Windy with further spells of mostly light rain and drizzle during the early hours, most persistent in northwestern exposure. Cloudy into daybreak, with further mostly light rain, punctuated by heavier and more showery bursts with strong winds. Winds very gradually easing, and cloud thinning and breaking through the morning, revealing some warm sunny spells during the afternoon, periodically interrupted by high and medium level cloud. One or two showers possible, but drier and brighter on the whole.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30 improving to greater than 90%
Low cloud and visibility
Moderate visibility with cloud down to 500 metres early on in rain. Visibility becoming very good later in the morning as cloud lifts and thins to clear the highest ground, lowering onto higher peaks again after dusk.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A fine start, cooler but brighter than of late, with the brisk wind gradually easing. Staying fine later in the day, but sunshine turning hazy under advancing high cloud.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Greater than 90%
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwesterly 35mph, easing.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 9 degrees Celsius.
- Valley Plus 7 becoming plus 14 degrees Celsius.
- Freezing level Well above the peaks.
Low cloud and visibility
Very good visibility throughout.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 21 Sep
Chilly to start. Mainly fine, but rather more cloud around compared to Sunday, perhaps giving the odd spot of light rain on windward ground. Warm in cloud breaks. Moderate westerly winds. Freezing level well above the peaks throughout.
Tue 22 Sep
Probably mainly fine, with fair weather cloud above the height of the peaks, perhaps clouding over more fully later under the uncertain advance of rain from the northwest. Moderate southwesterly winds.
Wed 23 Sep
Probably cloudy, with a spell of rain, perhaps clearing to brighter, breezy conditions later. Moderate northwesterly winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.