Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High confidence for a changeable pattern in the coming days. Lower for rainfall detail on Thursday and into the weekend.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 10 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 11 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Any showers should gradually ease this evening to leave dry conditions, with lengthy clear skies overnight. Breezy at first but falling light overnight. Turning chilly.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Dry and bright at first. Becoming wet and windy later in the day.
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Weather
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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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10%
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10%
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20%
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60%
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90%
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90%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
S 9mph knots
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9mph |
S 12mph knots
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12mph |
S 16mph knots
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16mph |
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph |
S 21mph knots
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21mph |
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph |
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
S 5mph knots
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5mph |
S 9mph knots
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9mph |
S 13mph knots
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13mph |
S 12mph knots
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12mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
E 4mph knots
E
4mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
S 8mph knots
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8mph |
S 11mph knots
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11mph |
S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
S 10mph knots
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10mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 12mph | 12mph | 19mph | 22mph | 29mph | 29mph | 29mph | 26mph |
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300m
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300m | 7mph | 6mph | 15mph | 17mph | 25mph | 25mph | 26mph | 22mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 6mph | 7mph | 13mph | 19mph | 24mph | 24mph | 24mph | 21mph |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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300m
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300m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1700m
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1800m
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2200m
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2400m
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2900m
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3100m
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2800m
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2600m
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600m
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600m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1700m
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1800m
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2200m
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2400m
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2900m
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3100m
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2800m
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2600m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Generally, a fine start to the day for hill-walking, with breaks in the cloud allowing the sunshine to break through and allow higher UV levels, so sun protection is advised. Becoming increasingly cloudy in the afternoon, with outbreaks of rain arriving by the evening, therefore suitable waterproof clothing and footwear is advised.
Weather
A fine and dry day, with light winds to start. Cloud thickening through the morning, with winds strengthening to a moderate southwesterly by the afternoon. By late afternoon a band of rain, perhaps heavy at times, will move in from the west, with strong gusts developing.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% at first, becoming 30% late in the day.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases staying above summits, although bases may dip down to 500-600m in the evening. Visibility good to very good, with decent views of distant hills until the rain moves in when it may become poor or very poor.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Generally, a fine start to the day for hill-walking, with breaks in the cloud allowing the sunshine to break through and allow higher UV levels, so sun protection is advised. Becoming increasingly cloudy in the afternoon, with outbreaks of rain arriving by the evening, therefore suitable waterproof clothing and footwear is advised.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% at first, becoming 90% or more.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 10-15mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 7 Celsius, becoming Plus 13 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 4 Celsius, becoming Plus 19 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases may dip down to 500-600m during the morning, before lifting above the summits by mid-morning. Visibility will poor or very poot in rain or low cloud and fog at first, becoming good or very good, with decent views of distant hills.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 12 Sep
Cloud and outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, will quickly spread eastward during the morning. Becoming brighter with showers into the afternoon. Windy, with some strong gusts developing.
Sun 13 Sep
Cloudy with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle at first. Becoming drier and brighter into the afternoon. Light winds.
Mon 14 Sep
A dry and bright start. Cloud increasingly from the west to bring some outbreaks of light rain and drizzle during the afternoon. Breezy.
Summit specific forecast
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.