Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High confidence for general story, however lowering confidence in precipitation timings and detail, especially from mid-week.
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Sun 20 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 21 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A fine, albeit windy, evening across the park, with any daytime showers soon easing away.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Fine on Sunday, mostly cloudy. Breezy, but winds easing later
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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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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | W 22mph knots
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22mph |
W 25mph knots
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25mph |
W 24mph knots
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24mph |
W 21mph knots
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21mph |
W 18mph knots
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18mph |
W 18mph knots
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18mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
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300m
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300m | W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
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Valley
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Valley | W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
W 3mph knots
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3mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 34mph | 36mph | 35mph | 30mph | 28mph | 28mph | 22mph | 16mph |
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300m
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300m | 33mph | 32mph | 31mph | 28mph | 27mph | 26mph | 20mph | 14mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 30mph | 30mph | 29mph | 27mph | 24mph | 23mph | 15mph | 10mph |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
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1400m
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1500m
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1600m
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1600m
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1500m
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1500m
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600m
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600m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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300m
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300m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Remaining windy at elevation through the morning and early afternoon, so care to be taken on exposed slopes. Extra layers also likely to be required. Sunny spells at times along with moderate UV levels will mean adequate sun protection is needed.
Weather
A fine dry day across the park on Sunday, with the best of bright spells most likely early on, but one or two sunny spells possible through the day. Windy across higher peaks through the morning, but winds easing by the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
>90%.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud above summits throughout, very good visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy for much of Monday following a bright start, perhaps with occasional rain through much of the day, mostly light but the odd heavier burst cant be ruled out. Best of any weak sunshine early on, otherwise a fairly dull day ahead.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% to start, soon falling to 30%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 15-19mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 9 deg Celsius, rising to 12 deg Celsius.
- Valley Plus 12 deg Celsius, rising to 18 deg Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud for much of the day with bases around 400-700m, frequently shrouding higher peaks. Visibility generally poor to very poor in extensive low cloud, hill fog, and precipitation.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 22 Sep
Cloudy with occasional light rain or showers. Moderate southwesterly winds.
Wed 23 Sep
Band of rain, occasionally heavy, moving southeastwards during the middle of the day. Moderate southwesterly winds, becoming northwesterly later.
Thu 24 Sep
Generally dry and cloudy, some rain possible later. Gentle to moderate southerly winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.