Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for Thursday. High for changeable weather to continue into next week. Low confidence for extent of precipitation on Saturday.
This evening forecast
Rain and hill fog soon clearing then dry with mostly clear skies and patchy cloud. Strong southwesterly summit winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Mountain weather forecast
Windy with showers or occasionally longer spells of rain, drier later
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
20% | 20% | 20% | 60% | 60% | 30% | 10% | 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 |
SW
31
|
SW
31
|
SW
31
|
SW
29
|
SW
28
|
SW
29
|
SW
28
|
SW
31
|
| 300m |
SW
21
|
SW
22
|
SW
22
|
SW
20
|
SW
21
|
SW
22
|
SW
20
|
SW
23
|
| Valley |
SW
13
|
SW
13
|
SW
13
|
SW
14
|
SW
14
|
SW
15
|
SW
13
|
SW
15
|
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 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 43 |
| 300m | 33 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 35 |
| Valley | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 33 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
2°
|
2°
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| 300m |
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Valley |
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,200m
|
1,100m
|
1,200m
|
1,300m
|
1,100m
|
1,000m
|
900m
|
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 |
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
| 300m |
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Valley |
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Strong winds will make for slow progress at height, and temporary drenching conditions in rain. Be prepared for wind chill.
Weather
Cloudy at times with occasional showers until late afternoon. These will be occasionally heavy and may merge into some longer spells of rain at times. Drier and clearer weather will spread from the west from mid-afternoon onwards.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%
Low cloud and visibility
Mostly good visibility with patchy cloud above 800 metres, occasionally lowering to 650 metres as showers pass by.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 2.6mm | 2.9mm | 3.1mm |
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.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy with rain during the morning, occasionally heavy with some sleet or wet snow falling above 600 metres away through the afternoon. Drier and eventually clearer weather will spread from the west during the evening. Strong northerly winds setting in during the afternoon and evening to significant wind chill.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%
Maximum wind speed expected
Northerly 30 mph with gust 40 mph on the very highest tops
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 4 falling to 0 Celsius
- Valley Plus 1 rising to 5 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits falling to 600 metres
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in precipitation and widespread hill fog down to 500 to 700 metres, this lifting off the hills from the west as rain and snow clears from the west in the evening.
Mountain weather information
Sun 30 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Variable amounts of cloud and a few wintry showers, these dying out in the afternoon. Strengthening southwesterly winds will bring rain and higher summit snow from the west later in the evening.
Mon 1 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Extensive hill fog along with persistent rain and strong southwesterly winds, this likely to clear from the west later in the day.
Tue 2 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Windy with clear spells and showers, occasionally heavy.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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