Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High for showers conditions Tuesday then settled Wednesday, lower for rainfall timings Thursday evening.
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Tue 8 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 9 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Gales
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Mountain weather forecast
Overnight rain clearing to sunny spells and showers, occasionally heavy and perhaps thundery.
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Weather
(at 600m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
60%
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20%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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40%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
SW 23mph knots
SW
23mph |
W 23mph knots
W
23mph |
W 24mph knots
W
24mph |
W 24mph knots
W
24mph |
W 24mph knots
W
24mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
W 18mph knots
W
18mph |
W 20mph knots
W
20mph |
W 18mph knots
W
18mph |
W 17mph knots
W
17mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
W 14mph knots
W
14mph |
W 14mph knots
W
14mph |
W 13mph knots
W
13mph |
W 12mph knots
W
12mph |
Wind gust
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Time
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600m
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600m | 26mph | 29mph | 31mph | 32mph | 32mph | 32mph |
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300m
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300m | 21mph | 24mph | 27mph | 28mph | 27mph | 25mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 20mph | 24mph | 28mph | 28mph | 27mph | 26mph |
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Time
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Time |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 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 | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1600m
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1700m
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1900m
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1900m
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1800m
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1900m
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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600m
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600m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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300m
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300m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1600m
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1700m
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1900m
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1900m
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1800m
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1900m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Winds will gust to 35-40 mph on the most exposed ground, making for arduous walking conditions with a significant wind chill. Waterproofs necessary.
Weather
Early rain clearing, becoming dry with sunny spells in the morning but rather cloudy in the afternoon, with scattered showers gradually developing from the northwest. Some of these will be heavy and perhaps thundery, before easing during the evening. Feeling fresh in the wind.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases generally above summits during daytime. Visibility good to very good by daytime, except in and around showers where it may temporarily fall to moderate, especially in the afternoon.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mostly dry though rather cloudy in the morning, the odd isolated light shower in the west. Remaining dry in the afternoon, with sunny spells developing widely.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% or more.
Maximum wind speed expected
West-northwesterly 12 mph with gusts 20 mph
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 6 Celsius, rising to Plus 11 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 11 Celsius rising to Plus 17 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases mostly above summits, though perhaps briefly down to 600m around dawn. Visibility good to very good, with decent views of distant hills.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Thu 10 Sep
Likely a fine and dry start, though cloud will gradually increase from the west through the day bringing outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the evening. Moderate southwesterly winds.
Fri 11 Sep
Early rain clearing, leaving mainly dry conditions with a slight chance of an afternoon shower. Moderate westerly winds.
Sat 12 Sep
A fine and dry day with light winds. Sunny spells through the morning, with a chance of early fog. Becoming rather cloudy during the afternoon though staying dry.
Mountain weather information
Thu 10 Sep
Likely a fine and dry start, though cloud will gradually increase from the west through the day bringing outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the evening. Moderate southwesterly winds.
Fri 11 Sep
Early rain clearing, leaving mainly dry conditions with a slight chance of an afternoon shower. Moderate westerly winds.
Sat 12 Sep
A fine and dry day with light winds. Sunny spells through the morning, with a chance of early fog. Becoming rather cloudy during the afternoon though staying dry.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.