Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High confidence for a changeable pattern in the coming days. Moderate for the rainfall timing and detail on Saturday.
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Fri 11 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 12 SepSunrise: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
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Generally fine and dry. The odd shower possible this morning.
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Weather
(at 600m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | W 15mph knots
W
15mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 13mph knots
W
13mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
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300m
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300m | W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
S 1mph knots
S
1mph |
Wind gust
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Time
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Time |
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09:00
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12:00
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21:00
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600m
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600m | 21mph | 17mph | 17mph | 16mph | 14mph | 12mph |
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300m
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300m | 21mph | 15mph | 17mph | 16mph | 14mph | 8mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 14mph | 16mph | 14mph | 15mph | 12mph | 7mph |
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Time
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Time |
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09:00
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12:00
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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1900m
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1800m
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1900m
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1900m
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2000m
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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18:00
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21:00
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600m
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600m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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1900m
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1800m
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1900m
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1900m
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2000m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A murky start to the day with plenty of cloud and the risk of some showers. However, by mid-morning the cloud will clear to leave a fine day with good walking conditions. UV levels are likely to be Moderate, so sun protection is advised.
Weather
Cloudy to start, with some hill fog and isolated showers possible. The cloud lifting and breaking up to leave a fine and dry afternoon with good spells of sunshine. Cloud melting away during the evening to leave clear skies and a few mist patches.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% at first becoming >95% by late morning.
Low cloud and visibility
Areas of cloud with bases 400-500m at first, lifting above summits by late morning. Generally, very good or excellent visibility, with views of distant peaks possible. However, visibility will be moderate in any early showers and very poor in low cloud covering the hills.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry to start the night with cloud thickening and lowering through the early hours, with a band of rain arriving around dawn. This may turn persistent, with heavy bursts and will likely only slowly clear during the afternoon. Some showers are possible in the evening. The winds will strengthen through the morning, becoming strong and gusty, with a risk of gales.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% at first, becoming 20% in the morning, then 50% later.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 25-30mph with gusts 40-50mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 8 Celsius becoming Plus 13 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 7 Celsius becoming Plus 18 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud will steadily lower through the early morning to give widespread cloud with bases 400-500m during the morning, perhaps with some patches down to 300m. Cloud perhaps becoming less widespread later. Good visibility to start, becoming moderate to poor in the rain during the morning and very poor in low cloud covering the hills.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 13 Sep
Variable cloud and sunny spells, perhaps some isolated showers. Light to moderate westerly winds.
Mon 14 Sep
Outbreaks of rain and low cloud, heavy at times, are likely at times during the day. Strong southwesterly winds developing.
Tue 15 Sep
Rain band clearing to the south during the morning, sunnier spells with a risk of showers in the afternoon. Clearer skies may develop overnight. Strong westerly winds.
Mountain weather information
Sun 13 Sep
Variable cloud and sunny spells, perhaps some isolated showers. Light to moderate westerly winds.
Mon 14 Sep
Outbreaks of rain and low cloud, heavy at times, are likely at times during the day. Strong southwesterly winds developing.
Tue 15 Sep
Rain band clearing to the south during the morning, sunnier spells with a risk of showers in the afternoon. Clearer skies may develop overnight. Strong westerly 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.