Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for unsettled with an east to southeast flow, but lowering for timing detail of any winter conditions.
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
Snow and rain easing for the afternoon as freezing level lifts. Fresh summit winds.
| Time | 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% | 30% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
E
12
|
E
9
|
E
8
|
E
11
|
E
14
|
E
17
|
| 300m |
E
5
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
8
|
E
8
|
E
11
|
| Valley |
E
7
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
9
|
E
10
|
E
11
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 20 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 24 |
| 300m | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
| Valley | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 29 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-1°
|
-1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
1°
|
1°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Valley |
3°
|
3°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Freezing Level |
300m
|
400m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-7°
|
-6°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
| 300m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| Valley |
0°
|
1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
1°
|
2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Snow and a severe wind chill will lead to winter conditions at height, with appropriate skills and equipment needed. This will also be accompanied by difficult navigation in any hill fog. Gusts may be 10-15mph higher than the figures stated above at higher levels.
Weather
Overcast start with occasional outbreaks of light to moderate snow and at lower levels rain. Outbreaks turning light and patchy from around mid-morning with snow level becoming confined to the very highest peaks from midday as the freezing level lifts.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% becoming 40% for the afternoon
Low cloud and visibility
Moderate or poor in rain, very poor in snow and within cloud with bases quite extensive from around 500m, before lifting and breaking a little for the afternoon.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0.7mm | 2.2mm | 3.5mm |
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
Periods of snow, below 500m rain, most persistent in the east and heavier later in the day. Strong to gale summit winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10%
Maximum wind speed expected
Easterly 30-40 mph with gusts reaching 45-55mph across more exposed ridges and summits.
Temperature
- At 600m Zero Celsius
- Valley Plus 2 Celsius rising to Plus 6 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level 600m.
Low cloud and visibility
Moderate or poor in rain, very poor in snow and within cloud with bases quite extensive from around 500m.
Mountain weather information
Fri 6 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Periods of rain summit snow, occasionally heavy and more persistent in the east. Strong easterly summit winds. Freezing level around 600m
Sat 7 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Occasional rain and summit snow, most persistent in the east. Fresh easterly summit winds. Freezing level around 700m at first, before rising above the summits by day.
Sun 8 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Occasional rain, most persistent in the east. Fresh easterly summit winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.