Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Quite high for fair weather on Tuesday and occasionally unsettled otherwise, but lowering for timing detail of worst of later conditions.
This evening forecast
Rather cloudy with showers or longer periods of rain and summit snow. Winds easing. Freezing level around 800m.
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
Cloudy with showers or longer periods of rain and summit snow. Freshening northerly winds.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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|
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
70% | 30% | 80% | 80% | 70% | 80% | 70% | 50% |
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 |
SE
10
|
E
8
|
N
12
|
N
19
|
N
20
|
N
18
|
N
17
|
N
17
|
| 300m |
S
7
|
E
5
|
N
7
|
N
12
|
N
12
|
N
13
|
N
12
|
N
11
|
| Valley |
SE
6
|
NE
6
|
N
5
|
N
10
|
N
11
|
N
13
|
N
12
|
N
12
|
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 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 25 |
| 300m | 13 | 11 | 16 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 24 |
| Valley | 13 | 13 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| 300m |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Valley |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Freezing Level |
800m
|
800m
|
800m
|
1,000m
|
900m
|
900m
|
800m
|
700m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-3°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
| 300m |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
0°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Some difficult conditions with quite extensive hill fog, occasional heavy rain and summit snow and severe wind chill at height.
Weather
Cloudy throughout with showers and longer periods of rain, becoming heavier at times with snow above around 600-700m. Turning drier during the evening as clear spells develop.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% by day
Low cloud and visibility
Good becoming moderate or poor in rain and showers, very poor in snow and within cloud with bases quite extensive from 600m by day.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 15.9mm | 20.3mm | 20.3mm |
Measurement date:
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Some chance of a few early showers, wintry across highest peaks, on an otherwise dry day with bright spells gradually increasing. Light winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50% becoming 90% from late morning
Maximum wind speed expected
North 10-15mph at first, easing gradually
Temperature
- At 600m Zero to plus 1 Celsius
- Valley Zero Celsius increasing 6 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level Around 600-700m
Low cloud and visibility
Good becoming moderate or poor in showers, very poor in snow and within cloud with bases occasionally lowering 600m at first, then lifting and breaking from mid-morning.
Mountain weather information
Wed 26 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry start, then an area of rain reaches from the west during the morning. Southerly winds freshening. Freezing level soon lifting above summits.
Thu 27 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Occasional rain, heavy at times, clearing to showers during the afternoon. Fresh to strong southwest winds. Freezing level above summits.
Fri 28 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Showers or longer periods of rain, turning heavy at times. Moderate southwest winds. Freezing level above summits.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
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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.