Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for changeable weather to continue into the weekend.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Gales
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Cold and windy with hail and snow showers.
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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|
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|
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
90% | 90% | 80% | 60% | 20% | 10% |
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
W
26
|
W
29
|
W
30
|
W
32
|
NW
24
|
W
18
|
| 300m |
NW
20
|
W
25
|
NW
25
|
W
27
|
NW
20
|
W
13
|
| Valley |
NW
14
|
NW
17
|
NW
18
|
NW
20
|
NW
14
|
W
8
|
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 32 | 36 | 39 | 41 | 31 | 24 |
| 300m | 28 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 28 | 19 |
| Valley | 29 | 34 | 36 | 39 | 29 | 20 |
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
0°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
2°
|
| Freezing Level |
500m
|
400m
|
400m
|
500m
|
500m
|
400m
|
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-8°
|
-9°
|
-9°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
| 300m |
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
| Valley |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling bitterly cold in the strong to gale summit winds. Making progress will be difficult at times on the higher summits.
Weather
Variable amounts of cloud and sleet, hail and snow showers through the day, but some drier spells of weather too. Showers easing through the evening, with prolonged clear spells developing.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%
Low cloud and visibility
Very good visibility outside of cloud and showers, but visibility quickly worsening as snow showers pass by. Cloud generally above the summits, but some patches around 650 metres possible at first.
Recent rainfall
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 18.2mm | 18.2mm | 18.3mm |
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
Chance of a few sleet or snow showers in the morning, otherwise a dry and cold although rather cloudy day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwesterly average speeds of 20 mph gust 30 mph
Temperature
- At 600m Minus 1 Celsius
- Valley Minus 2 rising to 8 Celsius
- Freezing level 200 metres rising to 600 metres, and above summits late evening
Low cloud and visibility
Very good visibility with little in the way of summit cloud.
Mountain weather information
Fri 27 Mar
Rain spreading southeast in the morning. Drier and eventually clearer weather following on behind from late afternoon onwards.
Sat 28 Mar
Cold with sunny intervals and the chance of a few light showers, wintry on the higher tops.
Sun 29 Mar
After a dry morning rain will spread east through the afternoon. Becoming windy with strong to gale southwesterly summit winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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