Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High for the general weather story over the next few days. The main forecasting uncertainty is for the timing of rain on Thursday.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Blustery showers dying out then dry with long clear spells. Strong westerly winds on the tops, slowly easing.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Gales
Mountain weather forecast
Sunny morning, cloudy afternoon. Windy.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph |
SW 20mph knots
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20mph |
SW 25mph knots
SW
25mph |
SW 26mph knots
SW
26mph |
SW 27mph knots
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27mph |
SW 25mph knots
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25mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 10mph knots
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10mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
S 11mph knots
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11mph |
S 14mph knots
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14mph |
SW 20mph knots
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20mph |
SW 19mph knots
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19mph |
SW 19mph knots
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19mph |
SW 18mph knots
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18mph |
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Valley
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Valley | S 4mph knots
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4mph |
SW 6mph knots
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6mph |
S 5mph knots
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5mph |
S 9mph knots
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9mph |
SW 14mph knots
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14mph |
SW 12mph knots
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12mph |
SW 12mph knots
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12mph |
SW 11mph knots
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11mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 16mph | 22mph | 25mph | 29mph | 33mph | 34mph | 37mph | 35mph |
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300m
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300m | 16mph | 19mph | 19mph | 21mph | 28mph | 27mph | 29mph | 27mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 14mph | 19mph | 18mph | 20mph | 27mph | 26mph | 28mph | 26mph |
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1500m
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1400m
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1800m
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2800m
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2300m
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2500m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
The strong south or southwest winds will make walking slower at times on the high moors and summits with gusts of 40 to 50mph in the afternoon and evening.
Weather
Dry with clear skies overnight. A mostly sunny morning then becoming cloudy with the odd light shower in the afternoon and evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%.
Low cloud and visibility
Mainly good visibility. Patchy cloud above 500m at first in the west, this lifting off the tops by afternoon.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry but mostly cloudy overnight and during the morning. Outbreaks of rain will spread southeast in the afternoon, becoming heavy later. Gale force winds slowly easing.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% becoming 20% late in afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 30-40mph gusts 55mph in the morning, easing to 20mph gusts 30mph in afternoon, then decreasing later.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 10C riding to 14C.
- Valley Plus 14C rising to 19C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Visibility will be good for most of the day. Becoming poor at times in the rain later with extensive cloud above 500m in the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 16 Oct
Heavy rain overnight then a day of sunny spells and scattered showers. Feeling cooler on the tops with a strong northwesterly breeze.
Sat 17 Oct
High pressure will bring a dry day with plenty of sunshine and light winds.
Sun 18 Oct
Remaining dry with plenty of Autumnal sunshine. A touch of grass frost developing overnight.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations