Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for the mobile nature of the westerly weather patterns, but lowering for the transitional timing detail.
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.
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.
Heavy Persistent Rain
Heavy and persistent rain can lead to drenched clothing and footwear with waterproofs often becoming soaked through, especially if accompanied by strong winds. This can lead to significant loss of body heat and an increased likelihood of hypothermia. Terrain may turn increasingly boggy underfoot while streams can flood and become impassable. There may also be a risk of flooding in valleys or glens. If there is snow cover, a heightened avalanche hazard is possible and avalanche reports should be consulted where available.
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with patchy rain. Moderate winds.
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
30% | 70% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
S
8
|
S
13
|
S
12
|
S
12
|
S
11
|
SW
13
|
| 300m |
SE
5
|
S
7
|
S
7
|
S
7
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
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| Valley |
E
3
|
S
2
|
SW
5
|
SW
6
|
SW
3
|
S
4
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| 300m | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
| Valley | 8 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 11 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| 300m |
7°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Valley |
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,800m
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1,700m
|
1,700m
|
1,700m
|
1,700m
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1,500m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
5°
|
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Valley |
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Reduced visibility in cloud giving significant navigational challenges.
Weather
A cloudy to overcast day with occasional outbreaks of generally light rain, perhaps briefly heavier during the afternoon, with a low chance of lightning.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20%
Low cloud and visibility
Moderate or poor becoming mainly good during Monday morning, but moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud, which will be quite extensive from 400m.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 0mm | 9.1mm |
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
Rather cloudy but mainly dry by day. Some patchy rain, mainly across the western areas of the park, also the best of the limited brighter spells are expected to develop either side mid-day. Band of occasionally heavy rain arriving from the west during the evening. Strong southerly summit winds developing from mid-morning.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%
Maximum wind speed expected
South to southwest mean 25-30mph from mid-morning, with gusts reaching 45mph across more exposed ridges and summits.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 3 Celsius increasing 6 Celsius for the afternoon.
- Valley Plus 5 Celsius increasing 10 Celsius for the afternoon.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud, which will be quite extensive from 500m.
Mountain weather information
Wed 11 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Chance of early rain, otherwise mainly dry with bright spells. Strong westerly summit winds bringing a significant wind chill at height. Freezing level above summits.
Thu 12 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy to overcast with periods of rain that turn heavy at times. Strong, perhaps gale force, summit winds. Snow across highest peaks for evening as the freezing level lowers to 800m.
Fri 13 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rather cloudy with occasional light showers. Fresh to strong summit winds bringing severe wind chill at height. Freezing level 700m.
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.