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Peak District Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

Generally high confidence. Some uncertainty in persistence of heavy rain and wind strength on Monday and chance of rain on Wednesday.

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This evening forecast

Outbreaks of rain, turning to snow above 500m through the evening. Becoming dry by midnight. Northwest winds freshening across the tops, gusting 25-30 mph. Freezing level above the summits dropping to 600m late evening.

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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 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.

Mountain weather forecast

Dry with sunny spells, a cold wind.

Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather
(at 600m)
Partly cloudy (night) Partly cloudy (night) Partly cloudy (night) Sunny day Sunny day Sunny intervals Cloudy Overcast
Chance of precipitation
(at 600m)
10% <05% 00% 00% 00% 00% <05% 10%

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 NW
17
W
18
W
17
W
14
W
13
SW
14
SW
18
S
24
300m NW
13
W
13
W
12
SW
10
W
9
SW
10
SW
12
S
17
Valley NW
9
W
7
W
6
SW
4
SW
5
SW
6
S
8
S
12
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 24 26 25 19 19 20 27 36
300m 21 21 20 15 14 16 21 27
Valley 20 19 16 10 10 15 21 27

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
-1°
-2°
-1°
-1°
300m
Valley
Freezing Level
400m
300m
300m
300m
500m
700m
700m
1,000m

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
-7°
-9°
-8°
-6°
-5°
-4°
-5°
-5°
300m
-3°
-5°
-4°
-2°
-1°
-1°
Valley
-2°
-3°
-1°
-1°

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

A fine sunny day, but with a notable wind chill. Some icy surfaces are likely in the morning.

Weather

Dry through the early hours with clear spells. Dry with plenty of sunshine through the day, but fresh winds giving a chilly feel to the day. Patchy cloud increases through the afternoon and evening Strengthening winds and rain spreads east late evening, with some patchy rain around midnight.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

90% or more.

Low cloud and visibility

Very good or excellent visibility with hills cloud free.

Recent rainfall

Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
Last 24 hoursLast 48 hoursLast 72 hours
20.7mm27.1mm29.7mm
Measurement date:

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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Sunset:

Mountain weather information

Weather

Strong winds with a risk of gales and outbreaks of often heavy rain through the early hours and much of the day. Rain continuing through the evening, but winds easing.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Nil

Maximum wind speed expected

South-southwest 25 gusting 40-45 mph, easing to 20 gusting 30 mph late afternoon, 15-20 mph in the evening.

Temperature

  • At 600m Plus 6 Celsius rising to 8 Celsius
  • Valley Plus 5 Celsius rising to 10 Celsius
  • Freezing level Above the summits

Low cloud and visibility

Very poor visibility in heavy rain with persistent cloud down to 350-400m.

Mountain weather information

Tue 2 Dec

Sunrise:
Sunset:

Overnight rain clears to a largely dry day with sunny spells. Moderate southwest winds. Freezing level above the summits.

Wed 3 Dec

Sunrise:
Sunset:

A mix of low cloud and some sunny spells. A few showers are possible, most likely in the afternoon. Moderate southwest winds. Freezing level above the summits.

Thu 4 Dec

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Sunset:

Heavy rain sweeping east with southerly winds freshening for a time. This clears to drier brighter conditions and lighter winds later in the day. Freezing level above the summits.

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Summit specific forecast

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