Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Yorkshire Dales

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Confidence

High for Thursday then some uncertainty in the timing of rain and low cloud clearing on Friday morning. High for cooler conditions and a lot of dry weather on Saturday but low confidence for Sunday and Monday at this stage.

Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.
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Mountain hazards explained

Mountain weather forecast

Dry, bright and hot conditions.

Time
 Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
 Weather symbols Sunny Sunny Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
 Chance of precipitation
<5%
<5%
<5%
10%
10%
10%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
 Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
 600m S 11mph knots
S
11mph
 S 12mph knots
S
12mph
 S 15mph knots
S
15mph
 W 14mph knots
W
14mph
 W 10mph knots
W
10mph
 NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph
300m
 300m SE 1mph knots
SE
1mph
 S 4mph knots
S
4mph
 S 11mph knots
S
11mph
 W 8mph knots
W
8mph
 W 5mph knots
W
5mph
 NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph
Valley
 Valley E 3mph knots
E
3mph
 SW 1mph knots
SW
1mph
 SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph
 W 7mph knots
W
7mph
 W 4mph knots
W
4mph
 NW 1mph knots
NW
1mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
 Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
 600m 14mph 15mph 20mph 18mph 15mph 10mph
300m
 300m 9mph 10mph 19mph 14mph 11mph 8mph
Valley
 Valley 6mph 4mph 12mph 13mph 10mph 4mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
 Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
 600m 19 degrees Celsius 20 degrees Celsius 22 degrees Celsius 21 degrees Celsius 20 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius
300m
 300m 19 degrees Celsius 24 degrees Celsius 26 degrees Celsius 26 degrees Celsius 23 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius
Valley
 Valley 21 degrees Celsius 26 degrees Celsius 28 degrees Celsius 26 degrees Celsius 25 degrees Celsius 20 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
3300m
3400m
3500m
3400m
3600m
3200m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

The high temperatures will increase the risk of heat exhaustion and dehydration. Careful route planning and timing will be required to avoid the worst of the heat.

Weather

A dry day is expected with long bright or sunny spells but the sunshine will become hazy through the afternoon. There is a small chance of the heat triggering some very isolated showers in the afternoon. Feeling very warm or hot.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

100%.

Low cloud and visibility

Good visibility, though a haze will obscure distant hills. Cloud remaining above the tops.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast

The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.

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