Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High confidence for developing dry and very warm conditions later in the weekend, and into early next week. Lower for longevity of very warm conditions, and also for the thunderstorm risk into new working week.
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Sat 20 JunSunrise:Sunset:
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Sun 21 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
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy, perhaps damp start, then turning brighter and generally dry.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
40%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
W 14mph knots
W
14mph |
W 13mph knots
W
13mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
N 3mph knots
N
3mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
N 4mph knots
N
4mph |
Wind gust
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06:00
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600m
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600m | 24mph | 17mph | 17mph | 14mph | 11mph | 7mph |
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300m
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300m | 17mph | 13mph | 13mph | 12mph | 12mph | 7mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 17mph | 13mph | 14mph | 13mph | 12mph | 8mph |
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06:00
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Valley
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2900m
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2600m
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2100m
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2200m
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2100m
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2100m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Moderate perhaps High UV levels are likely to develop despite the high cloud, so sun protection should be considered.
Weather
Cloudy, humid and possibly damp to start, with any residual overnight patchy light rain and drizzle gradually clearing eastwards. Becoming dry and bright this afternoon, with large amounts of high cloud persisting.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60% at first, improving greater than 90% by lunchtime.
Low cloud and visibility
Broken low cloud down to 400 metres, soon rising clear of highest ground and breaking. Visibility improving to very good, with distance hills clearly visible, after some initially poor conditions in summit cloud.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry and with clear spells overnight, any patchy cloud well clear of summits. Then fine, generally dry and warmer during the day. There is just a small chance of an isolated afternoon thunderstorm developing, then fading through the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 15mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 13 Celsius rising to 19 Celsius
- Valley Plus 11 Celsius rising to 24 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy afternoon cloud should remain well above summits. Visibility very good to excellent.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 22 Jun
Another fine and very warm day. Just a chance for a few short-lived early low cloud patches on east-facing ground. The afternoon heat may trigger a few thunderstorms, although confidence is low for this aspect. Light to moderate easterly winds.
Tue 23 Jun
Similar conditions to Monday. Light to moderate westerly winds.
Wed 24 Jun
Perhaps cloudier and fresher with the chance of a few light showers. Westerly light to moderate.
Mountain weather information
Mon 22 Jun
Another fine and very warm day. Just a chance for a few short-lived early low cloud patches on east-facing ground. The afternoon heat may trigger a few thunderstorms, although confidence is low for this aspect. Light to moderate easterly winds.
Tue 23 Jun
Similar conditions to Monday. Light to moderate westerly winds.
Wed 24 Jun
Perhaps cloudier and fresher with the chance of a few light showers. Westerly light to moderate.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations