Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Confidence generally high for the next few days but lower for cloud details. There is also some uncertainty in the timing of the rain clearing southeast on Tuesday and for rain arriving later on Thursday.
This evening forecast
A dry evening with light southerly winds. High cloud will spread across from the northwest.
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.
Mountain weather forecast
Mostly cloudy with patchy rain. Light 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) |
00% | 00% | 20% | 40% | 40% | 60% | 20% | 00% |
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 |
SW
10
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SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
12
|
SW
12
|
W
12
|
W
10
|
NW
10
|
| 300m |
S
2
|
SW
3
|
SW
4
|
SW
6
|
SW
8
|
W
9
|
W
7
|
NW
7
|
| Valley |
SW
1
|
SW
1
|
W
2
|
SW
4
|
SW
6
|
W
7
|
W
5
|
NW
5
|
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 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 |
| 300m | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
| Valley | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
5°
|
3°
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| 300m |
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
5°
|
| Valley |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
5°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,200m
|
1,100m
|
1,200m
|
1,200m
|
1,600m
|
1,800m
|
1,300m
|
900m
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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 |
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
-1°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
5°
|
2°
|
| Valley |
4°
|
2°
|
3°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
3°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Generally good hillwalking conditions on Sunday, especially in the morning, but be prepared for some more extensive low cloud for a couple of hours in the afternoon.
Weather
Dry and cloudy overnight. Sunday will be mainly cloudy with patchy light rain, becoming briefly heavier in the afternoon. Rain clearing late in the day then a dry evening with skies clearing.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%, becoming 20% for a time in afternoon, then becoming 100% in evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy cloud on the summits, mainly in the southwest. Cloud becoming more extensive above 400 or 500m for a time in the afternoon before clearing by evening. Away from low cloud, visibility mainly good but falling to a few km at times in rain.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 0mm | 0mm |
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
A clear night with a frost then a dry and bright day with hazy sunny spells. Cloud thickening towards evening with some patchy light rain arriving.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%, becoming 30% in evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwest 5-10mph increasing Southwest 20mph gusts 30mph later.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 1C rising to 4C.
- Valley Minus 1C rising to 8 or 9C.
- Freezing level 600m at first, rising above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Mainly good visibility. Becoming poor at times towards evening with areas of cloud developing above 600m.
Mountain weather information
Tue 24 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, clearing southeast during the afternoon. Colder conditions following with showers, these turning wintry. Strong to gale force southwest winds becoming northwesterly. Freezing level above summits, falling to 700m later.
Wed 25 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A much colder day with bright spells and a few brief sleet or snow showers. Strong northwesterly winds and a severe wind chill. Freezing level 500m.
Thu 26 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Wintry showers dying out overnight then a mainly dry and bright start with lighter winds. Outbreaks of rain and strong winds are likely to spread in from the west but some uncertainty in timings.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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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.