Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High confidence for a mostly fine start to the week, then turning more unsettled and changeable on Tuesday. Lower confidence for thunderstorm potential on Monday.
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Mon 15 JunSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 16 JunSunrise: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.
Strong Sunlight
Thunderstorms
Mountain weather forecast
Largely fine and bright early Monday. Cloudier later with a chance of rain. Warm.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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10%
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20%
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10%
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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 | E 11mph knots
E
11mph |
E 13mph knots
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13mph |
SE 15mph knots
SE
15mph |
SE 15mph knots
SE
15mph |
SE 16mph knots
SE
16mph |
SE 18mph knots
SE
18mph |
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300m
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300m | E 8mph knots
E
8mph |
E 10mph knots
E
10mph |
SE 12mph knots
SE
12mph |
SE 12mph knots
SE
12mph |
SE 11mph knots
SE
11mph |
E 11mph knots
E
11mph |
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Valley
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Valley | E 11mph knots
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11mph |
E 10mph knots
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10mph |
SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
E 9mph knots
E
9mph |
E 12mph knots
E
12mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 16mph | 18mph | 20mph | 20mph | 21mph | 27mph |
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300m
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300m | 13mph | 15mph | 18mph | 17mph | 17mph | 21mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 20mph | 16mph | 16mph | 17mph | 17mph | 23mph |
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Valley
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| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2500m
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2600m
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3000m
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3100m
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2800m
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2600m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Moderate to High UV levels are likely in bright or sunny spells, so sun protection should be considered. Peak gusts on summits could reach 5-10mph over indicated speeds in the data table on Monday evening.
Weather
Dry with patchy low cloud developing overnight. Early cloud soon clearing hills to leave a generally bright and dry day. Cloud occasionally thicker at times, perhaps bringing a few spots of rain around midday. Largely fine during the evening, although winds strengthening on higher ground and a small chance of thundery rain developing.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%, becoming 95% from mid-morning.
Low cloud and visibility
A few patches developing above 500-600m overnight and early morning, but soon lifting and clearing above all summits. Very good visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Chance of thundery rain overnight, then drier, but mostly cloudy by morning. Brighter spells developing through the day but thicker cloud, hill fog and rain likely setting in by the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%, increasing greater than 95% from late morning. Lowering to 30% again during the evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
West to southwesterly 10-15mph, gusts 15-20mph. Chance of gusts to around 30mph in the evening.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 10 increasing to Plus 15 degrees Celsius.
- Valley Plus 12 increasing to Plus 23 degrees Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Rather widespread cloud above 400m overnight and in the early morning, although some breaks east of high ground are expected. Cloud lifting clear of all summits by late morning and through the afternoon, later extensively lowering onto hills, mainly above 400m, into the evening as rain arrives.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 17 Jun
A dull start with some rain and drizzle around. Drier by the afternoon with brighter spells developing. Rather breezy.
Thu 18 Jun
Probably another cloudy start, but mainly dry. Some bright or sunny spells later, moderate breezes.
Fri 19 Jun
Mainly dry, early low cloud likely lifting and clearing to bright or sunny spells. Fairly breezy again.
Mountain weather information
Wed 17 Jun
A dull start with some rain and drizzle around. Drier by the afternoon with brighter spells developing. Rather breezy.
Thu 18 Jun
Probably another cloudy start, but mainly dry. Some bright or sunny spells later, moderate breezes.
Fri 19 Jun
Mainly dry, early low cloud likely lifting and clearing to bright or sunny spells. Fairly breezy again.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations