Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Medium
This evening forecast
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Fresh easterly winds at height.
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.
Heavy Persistent Rain
Heavy and persistent rain can lead to drenched clothing and footwear with waterproofs often becoming soaked through, especially if accompanied by strong winds. This can lead to significant loss of body heat and an increased likelihood of hypothermia. Terrain may turn increasingly boggy underfoot while streams can flood and become impassable. There may also be a risk of flooding in valleys or glens. If there is snow cover, a heightened avalanche hazard is possible and avalanche reports should be consulted where available.
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
Low cloud and outbreaks of heavy rain. Chilly 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) |
70% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 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
14
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E
13
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E
12
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E
12
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E
12
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E
12
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E
12
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NE
13
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| 300m |
E
9
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E
9
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E
10
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E
9
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E
9
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E
10
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E
10
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NE
11
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| Valley |
E
10
|
E
11
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E
11
|
E
9
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E
9
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E
10
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E
10
|
E
10
|
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 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
| 300m | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
| Valley | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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2°
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| 300m |
4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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5°
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5°
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5°
|
4°
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| Valley |
6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
|
7°
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7°
|
6°
|
6°
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| Freezing Level |
1,400m
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1,400m
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1,400m
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1,400m
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1,300m
|
1,300m
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1,300m
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1,000m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-3°
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-3°
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-2°
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-2°
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-2°
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-1°
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-2°
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-3°
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| 300m |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
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| Valley |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing further to add.
Weather
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, turning wintry over the summits in the evening. The rain heavy at times.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20%
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or extensive low cloud, base 300 to 600m. Visibility moderate to very poor.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1mm | 2.7mm | 20.7mm |
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 with outbreak of rain and snow. Snow level around the summits during daylight hours, lowering 200 to 400m in the evening. Severe wind chill developing.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%.
Maximum wind speed expected
East or Northeast 25mph gusting 35mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Around Zero Celsius falling to Minus 2 Celsius
- Valley Plus 3 to 6 Celsius, later 1 Celsius.
- Freezing level Around the summits falling to 200m by the end of the day.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or extensive cloud base 300 to 600m. Visibility mostly moderate to very poor, but good at times lower down.
Mountain weather information
Fri 13 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy. Patchy snow and rain. Fresh to strong northeast winds at height with a severe wind chill. Freezing level around 200m.
Sat 14 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry, bright and cold with a widespread frost. Isolated snow showers at first. Light or moderate north or northwest winds daylight hours. Freezing most levels.
Sun 15 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Outbreaks of rain and snow. Freezing level will down overnight, but mainly around the summits during daylight hours. Blizzard conditions possible at first, strong to gale force southerly winds at height. Severe wind chill.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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Key
Mountain summits
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The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.