Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Yorkshire Dales

Confidence

High for showers today. Moderate for thunderstorms and the risk of hail. High for more settled conditions into the weekend.

Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

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

Thunderstorms
Lightning is a significant mountain hazard which can result in serious injury or death. Mountain terrain often leaves one highly exposed to lightning strikes. Hail may give unpleasant conditions with torrential rain and localised flash flooding also possible, mainly in Summer months.

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.
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.

Mountain weather forecast

Showery, potentially heavy and thundery during the afternoon.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Heavy rain showers Heavy rain showers Heavy rain showers Light rain showers Light rain showers Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
Chance of precipitation
80%
90%
90%
90%
40%
20%

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 W 11mph knots
W
11mph
W 13mph knots
W
13mph
W 16mph knots
W
16mph
W 16mph knots
W
16mph
W 16mph knots
W
16mph
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph
300m
300m W 5mph knots
W
5mph
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph
W 12mph knots
W
12mph
W 11mph knots
W
11mph
W 11mph knots
W
11mph
W 6mph knots
W
6mph
Valley
Valley SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph
W 6mph knots
W
6mph
W 10mph knots
W
10mph
W 11mph knots
W
11mph
W 10mph knots
W
10mph
W 3mph knots
W
3mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 14mph 17mph 22mph 22mph 22mph 18mph
300m
300m 12mph 17mph 21mph 21mph 20mph 16mph
Valley
Valley 7mph 14mph 18mph 21mph 19mph 12mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 2 degrees Celsius 2 degrees Celsius 3 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius 3 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 7 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 8 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
1200m
1300m
1400m
1400m
1500m
1400m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

The low cloud and precipitation may result in challenging navigation conditions in the morning, especially over higher summits. General conditions improving by the afternoon, however waterproofs and a quick and reliable escape route may be wise to have if caught in heavy and thundery showers. UV levels remain high during clear spells.

Weather

Another day of sunny spells and showers, these will be heavy, with the risk of hail and thunder, especially during the morning and early afternoon. The showers becoming lighter and fewer as the afternoon progresses, with more in the way of bright or sunny spells developing. Dry with sunny/clear spells during the evening. Winds will be locally gusty in or near the vicinity of heavy showers and thunderstorms.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Generally 90% throughout, but reducing to 40% in heavy showers and thunderstorms.

Low cloud and visibility

Low cloud obscuring summits above 500m, perhaps down to 300-400m in showers during the morning resulting in very poor visibility. Outside any low cloud visibilities should be good. By the afternoon, cloud bases generally rising above summits with very good visibilities.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast