Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High confidence for generally unsettled weather continuing through this week. Lower confidence in timings of rain, showers and cloud detail.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 17 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 18 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A mixture of bright or sunny spells and showers this evening, locally heavy, especially at first. Turning increasingly cloudy from the northwest, with outbreaks of light rain arriving after dark. Windy on the summits. Feeling cool.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Overnight rain clearing to sunny spells and showers. Windy. Feeling cool.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
90%
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90%
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40%
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40%
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80%
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80%
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80%
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40%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SW 25mph knots
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25mph |
W 23mph knots
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23mph |
W 19mph knots
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19mph |
W 24mph knots
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24mph |
W 24mph knots
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24mph |
W 24mph knots
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24mph |
W 22mph knots
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22mph |
W 21mph knots
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21mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 17mph knots
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17mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 34mph | 32mph | 27mph | 34mph | 33mph | 34mph | 30mph | 30mph |
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300m
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300m | 28mph | 32mph | 23mph | 30mph | 32mph | 33mph | 28mph | 27mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 28mph | 27mph | 19mph | 26mph | 30mph | 30mph | 26mph | 26mph |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2600m
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2200m
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1700m
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1600m
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1700m
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1800m
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1800m
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1700m
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600m
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600m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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300m
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300m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2600m
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2200m
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1700m
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1600m
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1700m
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1800m
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1800m
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1700m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Challenging walking conditions first thing with wet ground following the overnight rain, therefore suitable footwear and waterproof clothing is advised. A mixture of sunny spells and showers through the day, so keep the waterproof clothing close by. UV levels will be moderate, so some sun protection is advised.
Weather
A band of rain, occasionally heavy, will quickly move from west to east overnight, clearing during the early hours of Thursday morning. A mixture of sunny spells and scattered blustery showers, heavy at times, following on behind during daylight hours. The showers gradually easing after dark.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% at first, becoming 80% during the day.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud at first, with cloud bases down to 500m, as a band of rain moves through during the early hours of the morning. Cloud lifting above the summits during the day but briefly lowering to 600-700m in heavier showers. Visibility will be poor or very poor in low cloud and rain at first, becoming mostly very good, but occasionally moderate or poor in showers during daylight hours.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Largely dry with clear spells overnight, perhaps a few light showers. Turning increasingly cloudy from the west during the morning, with outbreaks of rain, occasionally heavy, spreads eastwards across the park during the afternoon. Rain clearing to further blustery showers by the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30-40% throughout the day.
Maximum wind speed expected
West to southwesterly 20-25mph, gusting 30-35mph, locally 40mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 7 Celsius, becoming Plus 13 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 10 Celsius, becoming Plus 16 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud and rain, with bases down to 500-600m throughout the day. Visibility is likely to be poor or very poor in low cloud, rain or showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 19 Sep
Another day of sunny spells and blustery showers. Gusty winds on the summits. Temperatures remain near normal.
Sun 20 Sep
A drier and brighter day for many. Lighter winds. Cloud and rain arriving from the west overnight, with freshening winds. Temperatures remaining near normal.
Mon 21 Sep
Cloudy with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle throughout the day. Perhaps some drier and brighter spells to lee of the hills. Light winds. Temperatures above normal.
Summit specific forecast
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.