Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High for the general weather story over the next few days. The main forecasting uncertainty is for the timing of rain clearing on Thursday.
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Wed 14 OctSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 15 OctSunrise: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.
Gales
Mountain weather forecast
Very windy. Mainly dry and cloudy.
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Weather
(at 600m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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20%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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Wind direction and speed
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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600m
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600m | SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph |
S 21mph knots
S
21mph |
SW 23mph knots
SW
23mph |
SW 25mph knots
SW
25mph |
SW 24mph knots
SW
24mph |
S 24mph knots
S
24mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
S 15mph knots
S
15mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
S 12mph knots
S
12mph |
S 13mph knots
S
13mph |
Wind gust
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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600m
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600m | 25mph | 30mph | 32mph | 36mph | 34mph | 34mph |
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300m
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300m | 19mph | 21mph | 34mph | 31mph | 31mph | 32mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 19mph | 23mph | 30mph | 28mph | 29mph | 29mph |
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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600m
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600m | ||||||
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300m
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300m | ||||||
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Valley
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Valley | ||||||
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2800m
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2700m
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2300m
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2300m
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2000m
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2100m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
The strong south or southwest winds will be the main feature. Gusts of 40 to 50mph on high ridges and summits in the afternoon and evening will make walking difficult and arduous.
Weather
A bright start then becoming cloudy with occasional light rain in the afternoon and evening. Difficult walking conditions with very strong and gusty winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Low cloud and visibility
Mainly good visibility. Patchy cloud above 500m at first, mainly in the south and west, this lifting off the tops by afternoon.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Rain arriving overnight, this becoming persistent and heavy at times and continuing through the morning. Becoming dry sometime during the afternoon with clear spells later. Southwesterly gales slowly easing.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% becoming 70% in afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 35-45mph gusts 60mph at first, easing to 25mph gusts 35mph by afternoon, then decreasing later.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 8 or 9C.
- Valley Plus 14 or 15C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Visibility often poor in the rain with extensive cloud, bases 500 to 700m. This slowly lifting in the afternoon with visibility becoming good.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 16 Oct
A day of sunny spells and scattered showers. Feeling cold on the tops with a strong northwesterly breeze.
Sat 17 Oct
High pressure will bring a dry day with plenty of sunshine and light winds.
Sun 18 Oct
Remaining dry with plenty of Autumnal sunshine. A touch of grass frost developing overnight.
Mountain weather information
Fri 16 Oct
A day of sunny spells and scattered showers. Feeling cold on the tops with a strong northwesterly breeze.
Sat 17 Oct
High pressure will bring a dry day with plenty of sunshine and light winds.
Sun 18 Oct
Remaining dry with plenty of Autumnal sunshine. A touch of grass frost developing overnight.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations