Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Generally high for the next few days, a couple of hours uncertainty on timing of rain on Wednesday. Low over the weekend.
This evening forecast
A cold, dry evening and start to the night. Temperatures falling away quickly under largely clear skies and light winds.
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.
Mountain weather forecast
Dry bright start. Turning milder with rain and low cloud in the afternoon.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 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% | 00% | <05% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 60% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SW
6
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SW
8
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S
10
|
S
13
|
S
17
|
S
18
|
S
18
|
S
14
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| 300m |
W
1
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SW
2
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SE
3
|
SE
4
|
S
7
|
S
7
|
S
6
|
S
4
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| Valley |
SE
2
|
E
2
|
S
3
|
S
4
|
S
6
|
S
7
|
S
9
|
SW
5
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 7 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 21 |
| 300m | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
| Valley | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 13 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
0°
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0°
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0°
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1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
4°
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| 300m |
-3°
|
-3°
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-1°
|
0°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Valley |
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
2°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
| Freezing Level |
400m
|
300m
|
300m
|
300m
|
1,300m
|
2,000m
|
2,200m
|
2,300m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-1°
|
| 300m |
-5°
|
-5°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
| Valley |
-3°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A couple of hours uncertainty in timing of rain.
Weather
Cold and dry with clear spells and a frost in the early hours. Then a dry bright start, but cloud thickening through the morning. Outbreaks of rain spread east in the afternoon and early evening before turning lighter and patchy late evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% in the morning, 20% in the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Very good visibility in the morning with cloud largely above the tops, perhaps occasional scraps of cloud above 700m. Visibility falling very poor from midday as persistent cloud lowers to 400-500m, then lower slopes in the evening.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3mm | 6.2mm | 22.1mm |
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
Low cloud and a patchy drizzle through the early hours and the morning. A spell of heavier rain in the afternoon or early evening, then turning dry with clear spells to start the night.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Nil during the day. 70% in the evening
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 20 gusting 30-35 mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 9 or 10 Celsius, falling to plus 7 Celsius late evening.
- Valley Plus 5 Celsius rising to 10 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Very poor throughout the day in low cloud, rain and drizzle with cloud bases around 300m. Visibility improving in the evening as cloud breaks and lifts above the tops.
Mountain weather information
Fri 28 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A dry bright start, but showery outbreaks of rain spread east, heavy for a time with fresh southwest winds. Freezing level above the tops.
Sat 29 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Most likely dry but increasingly cloudy with winds easing, but turning colder with freezing level lowering to 800m.
Sun 30 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Good chance for a dry bright start, but winds and cloud increasing as another low pressure system approaches the west of the UK with rain likely later.
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.