Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for a lot of dry and bright weather on Saturday then turning much more unsettled for a few days. Lower confidence for daily precipitation details.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
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.
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
Mainly dry and bright during daytime. Isolated wintry showers at first. Feeling cold.
| Time | 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% | 00% | 00% | <05% | 40% | 20% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
W
14
|
W
11
|
W
13
|
W
14
|
W
11
|
SW
12
|
| 300m |
SW
7
|
W
8
|
W
11
|
W
11
|
SW
9
|
S
9
|
| Valley |
W
2
|
W
3
|
W
9
|
W
9
|
W
6
|
S
4
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
| 300m | 10 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
| Valley | 11 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
3°
|
5°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
4°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Freezing Level |
600m
|
600m
|
700m
|
600m
|
700m
|
700m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-5°
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-4°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
| 300m |
-1°
|
-1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| Valley |
1°
|
2°
|
4°
|
5°
|
3°
|
2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Good hillwalking conditions on Saturday but be prepared for cold and possibly icy conditions on the tops.
Weather
Areas of low cloud at first, especially across western areas, soon clearing. Then sunny for a while before cloudy builds, although sunny spells will still occur. A few wintry showers are likely to arrive late afternoon and early evening, then fading later to leave patchy cloud and clear intervals.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Mostly 90%, but 30% at first.
Low cloud and visibility
Mainly excellent visibility during today, although temporary reductions will occur in showers and areas of hill fog at first, with early cloud above 400m.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4mm | 36.6mm | 37.1mm |
Measurement date:
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Becoming cloudy overnight with outbreaks of light rain arriving around daybreak, briefly falling as sleet on highest summits. Rain, turning locally heavy, clears east early to mid-afternoon followed by broken cloud and blustery showers, some heavy with hail and thunder. Showers becoming wintry later above 500-600m. Strong and gusty winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% through the morning, then becoming 90%.
Maximum wind speed expected
West or southwest 20-25 mph, gusts up to 40mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 1C rising to 4C by morning, falling to 0C in the evening.
- Valley Plus 4C rising to 8 or 9C.
- Freezing level Above summits, falling to 600m in evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Mostly poor visibility with only near-by hills visible, and extensive cloud and fog above 500m, through the morning. Visibility improving to excellent after rain clears, although occasionally decreases poor in showers.
Mountain weather information
Mon 16 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Overnight showers, some heavy, wintry above 600m. These mostly die away through the morning then bright and cold with strong southwest winds on the tops. Outbreaks of rain will spread east during the evening. Freezing level 600m initially rising above the summits.
Tue 17 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Low cloud with patchy rain or drizzle accompanied by strong southwesterly winds. Perhaps a little brightness in the afternoon. Much milder with freezing level well above summits.
Wed 18 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
High pressure is expected to bring more settled conditions with light winds. Some patchy low cloud around. Remaining fairly mild but overnight frost is possible.
Updated at:
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