Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for east to southeast flow persisting also for quite unsettled, but lowering for timing detail of worst of conditions.
This evening forecast
Patchy rain merging to longer spells of light to moderate rain late evening. Cold at height in fresh easterly summit winds and a freezing level around 1000m.
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.
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.
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with occasional light to moderate rain Moderate summit winds.
| 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) |
80% | 70% | 60% | 70% | 70% | 60% | 80% | 70% |
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 |
E
22
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E
20
|
E
16
|
SE
17
|
SE
18
|
SE
16
|
S
14
|
S
12
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| 300m |
E
17
|
E
15
|
SE
12
|
SE
13
|
SE
14
|
SE
12
|
SE
10
|
S
9
|
| Valley |
E
13
|
E
11
|
E
9
|
SE
9
|
SE
10
|
SE
8
|
SE
7
|
S
7
|
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 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 17 |
| 300m | 25 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 14 |
| Valley | 28 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| 300m |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Valley |
6°
|
5°
|
6°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-4°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| 300m |
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Navigation challenging in the quite extensive hill fog.
Weather
Cloudy to overcast with occasional spells of light to moderate rain throughout.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
25%
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good, becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud with bases quiet extensive from 500m
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6mm | 1.9mm | 2mm |
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 start with occasional rain showers. Outbreaks dwindling by late morning as some limited brighter spells develop. Area of rain and lowering cloud feeding from the west late afternoon and through the evening. Relatively light winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% at dawn lifting 75% for a time around mid-day
Maximum wind speed expected
South or southeast 15mph or less
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 3 Celsius
- Valley Plus 3 increasing 8 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good, becoming moderate or poor in rain and snow, very poor within cloud with bases quiet extensive from 500m early and late in the day
Mountain weather information
Mon 2 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Patchy light rain and summit sleet. Moderate to fresh summit winds. Freezing level 900-1000 metres.
Tue 3 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Occasional rain and summit sleet. Fresh east or southeast summit winds. Freezing level 900 metres.
Wed 4 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Occasional rain and summit sleet. Fresh east or southeast summit winds. Freezing level 900 metres.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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