Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High for Sunday and becoming unsettled from Monday, but confidence lowering for the detail from Monday onwards.
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Sun 11 OctSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 12 OctSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Mainly dry with occasional sunshine and relatively light winds by day
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Weather
(at 600m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
30%
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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 9mph knots
W
9mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
SE 11mph knots
SE
11mph |
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300m
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300m | NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
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Valley
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Valley | N 0mph knots
N
0mph |
W 1mph knots
W
1mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
E 6mph knots
E
6mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 13mph | 11mph | 12mph | 11mph | 8mph | 17mph |
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300m
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300m | 14mph | 8mph | 10mph | 10mph | 6mph | 13mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 3mph | 5mph | 7mph | 9mph | 7mph | 12mph |
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Valley
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| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1300m
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1300m
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1300m
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1300m
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1400m
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2000m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling cold in the stronger winds initially but turning into a good, if cool, day to be in the park with good visibilities and cloud free summits.
Weather
Most staying dry and occasionally sunny by day with only the odd light shower in prospect, these mainly expected across western hills and during the early morning. Remaining fine into the evening and turning cool. Fresh winds initially but easing rapidly through the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
>90% by day
Low cloud and visibility
Little to no low cloud. Good or very good becoming moderate in any showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy to overcast with occasional outbreaks of light to moderate rain, which will be focused across western areas of the park. Fresh southerly summit winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20%
Maximum wind speed expected
South 20mph gusts 30-35mph across most exposed ridges and summits.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 9 Celsius increasing 13 Celsius for the afternoon
- Valley Plus 11 Celsius increasing 17 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud which will be quite extensive from 300m. Good at times later in the day.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 13 Oct
Rain at first, occasionally heavy and perhaps thundery, clearing to a mix of bright spells and scattered showers from late morning. Fresh southwest summit winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Wed 14 Oct
Largely dry, occasionally bright start, then cloud gradually thickening to bring some patchy late rain. Strong, potentially gale force, west to southwest winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Thu 15 Oct
Cloudy with patchy rain which turns heavier and more persistent later. Fresh southwest summit winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Mountain weather information
Tue 13 Oct
Rain at first, occasionally heavy and perhaps thundery, clearing to a mix of bright spells and scattered showers from late morning. Fresh southwest summit winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Wed 14 Oct
Largely dry, occasionally bright start, then cloud gradually thickening to bring some patchy late rain. Strong, potentially gale force, west to southwest winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Thu 15 Oct
Cloudy with patchy rain which turns heavier and more persistent later. Fresh southwest summit winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations