Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
A change to more unsettled conditions continuing with high confidence for a transition to cooler more showery condition later in the week. Uncertainties in amount of cloud and rain on Monday and Tuesday but low cloud will shroud the hill tops at times in the coming days.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 17 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 18 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A cloudy evening with some light rain at times which will reduce the visibility. Light south-westerly winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with perhaps light rain at times, rain during the evening, poor visibility at times.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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30%
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30%
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10%
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20%
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40%
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40%
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60%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | W 6mph knots
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6mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
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300m
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300m | S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
S 3mph knots
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3mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
NW 11mph knots
NW
11mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
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Valley
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Valley | S 2mph knots
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2mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 5mph knots
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5mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 8mph | 8mph | 11mph | 12mph | 14mph | 17mph | 18mph | 16mph |
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300m
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300m | 5mph | 6mph | 6mph | 10mph | 13mph | 17mph | 15mph | 10mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 3mph | 5mph | 7mph | 8mph | 12mph | 17mph | 15mph | 10mph |
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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 | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°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 | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2900m
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2800m
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2500m
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2400m
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2500m
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2900m
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3900m
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3900m
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600m
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600m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°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 | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2900m
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2800m
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2500m
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2400m
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2500m
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2900m
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3900m
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3900m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Light winds mainly from the southwest.
Weather
Cloudy through the morning with perhaps some light rain at times, rain spreads in from the west in the evening but will be intermittent with the risk of some heavier bursts later. Mist and fog patches will form readily in the light winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% improving to 70% for much of the day before reducing to 20% in the evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Layers of low cloud are expected in the morning, around the west cloud will be broken above 400m but further east there will be some breaks in the cloud with scattered bases above 600m. Low cloud will lift during the morning but thicken again as rain moves in during the evening. Visibility will be good but turning moderate or poor in the evening rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy with some light rain or drizzle at times at first in the morning. Cloud lifting and clearing during the morning with some brighter spells. Some afternoon showers developing. Freshening Westerly winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50% improving to 80% during the afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
West 15-20mph
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 13 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 12 rising to 21 Celsius
- Freezing level Above all summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Layers of scattered low cloud above 400m during the morning will lift and break during the morning, low cloud won't clear completely with areas around 600m during the day and increasing around any afternoon showers. Visibility will be moderate in the morning but becoming good or very good, perhaps reducing moderate again in any showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 19 Aug
A bright day with sunny spells, some showers developing and these may become heavy for a time. Feeling fresher than lately and breezy at times.
Thu 20 Aug
Sunshine and showers, winds turning northerly and feeling cool at times.
Fri 21 Aug
A bright and sunny day, risk of some showers in the northerly winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.