Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for Thursday and Friday daytime, but some uncertainty in timing of rain on Friday night. Low for details over the weekend and on Monday.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
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.
Gales
Gale force winds (gusts over 50mph) make walking difficult and strenuous with a potential to be blown over by gusts. There is often a marked increase in winds through cols or on exposed ridges and summits. Distances can take longer to cover and compass bearings become harder to follow accurately.
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
A dry start, with sunshine but bitterly cold. Cloudier in the afternoon with a chance of snow showers later in the day.
| 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) |
00% | 00% | <05% | 30% | 40% | 40% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
NW
18
|
NW
17
|
NW
18
|
NW
19
|
N
14
|
N
11
|
| 300m |
NW
13
|
NW
13
|
NW
15
|
NW
12
|
N
12
|
N
11
|
| Valley |
N
8
|
N
7
|
N
11
|
N
12
|
N
12
|
N
5
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 17 |
| 300m | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
| Valley | 26 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 16 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-5°
|
-5°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| 300m |
-3°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Valley |
-2°
|
-1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
0°
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| Freezing Level |
0m
|
0m
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100m
|
200m
|
300m
|
300m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-13°
|
-12°
|
-10°
|
-9°
|
-8°
|
-7°
|
| 300m |
-9°
|
-8°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
| Valley |
-6°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A severe wind chill making even simple tasks more difficult. Multiple warm, wind/waterproof layers and sturdy footwear highly recommended, with icy conditions underfoot.
Weather
Cold and dry with clear skies through the early hours. Then a cold, dry and sunny start to the day with a severe wind chill. Clouding over through the afternoon and evening a chance of snow showers. Skies clearing during the early hours with a hard frost.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% to start, 70% in the afternoon, 30% after dark.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud building through the day from the northeast, bases initially well above tops, but lowering to 500-600m briefly in the afternoon and 300-400m in the evening. Excellent visibility outside of any low cloud and snow later, where visibility will reduce to poor.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0.7mm | 7.3mm | 7.3mm |
Measurement date:
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Cold and clear through the early hours with a hard frost. Then a dry sunny start. High cloud will gradually spread in from the west, thickening and lowering late in the day. Rain and less cold air will follow overnight, with a chance of some transient snow on the higher tops.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% during daylight hours. Falling to 10% or less overnight.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 5-10 mph, becoming Southerly 15-20 mph, gusting 25-30 mph in the evening.
Temperature
- At 600m Minus 8 Celsius rising to minus 1 Celsius.
- Valley Minus 3 Celsius rising to plus 1 Celsius.
- Freezing level Down to the valleys, rising to 200-300m in the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Excellent visibility during the day with clear skies. Visibility falling to poor in low cloud overnight, with bases lowering to 400-500m.
Mountain weather information
Sat 22 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Less cold than recently with rain through the morning before turning drier with cloud breaking for a time in the afternoon. Further rain and low cloud following overnight. Freezing level above the summits.
Sun 23 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Most likely a dull, damp day with low cloud and outbreaks of rain followed by showers and strong winds. Freezing level above summits.
Mon 24 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Low confidence, but likely remaining unsettled and largely cloudy with outbreaks of rain or showers. Perhaps a chance of some summit snow. Freezing level mainly above summits.
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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.