Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
A dry and settled day on Tuesday before a return to unsettled, wet conditions on Wednesday and Thursday, with strong southwesterly winds and some localised flooding possible. Uncertainty towards the end of the week but strong winds and further rain likely.
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.
Mountain weather forecast
A dry and bright day with sunshine and mainly light 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) |
10% | 10% | <05% | <05% | <05% | <05% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
W
4
|
N
4
|
W
6
|
W
7
|
SW
9
|
SW
11
|
| 300m |
NW
3
|
NW
3
|
NW
4
|
W
3
|
W
3
|
S
1
|
| Valley |
NE
0
|
N
0
|
W
1
|
W
1
|
SW
1
|
SW
1
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 9 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 17 |
| 300m | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Valley | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
2°
|
5°
|
3°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Valley |
4°
|
3°
|
5°
|
4°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Freezing Level |
900m
|
800m
|
800m
|
800m
|
700m
|
800m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| 300m |
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
1°
|
4°
|
4°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing to add.
Weather
Mostly cloudy start with some early morning mist and perhaps a frost in some valleys. A mostly dry day with plenty of winter sunshine, once the cloud has thinned and cleared. Still feeling cool out on the hills.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% or more.
Low cloud and visibility
No significant lower cloud expected through the day on Tuesday. Good or very good visibility expected, although poor in any morning mist.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 17.7mm | 25.3mm | 25.3mm |
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
Dry overnight but low cloud gathering as a band of rain spreads across the Yorkshire Dales during the morning, becoming persistent and heavy at times during the day. The rain will be accompanied by strong southerly winds. Rain easing during the evening
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% falling to 30% associated with rain.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southerly 25-30mph with gusts 35-40mph
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 1 rising to 6 degrees Celsius for a time.
- Valley Plus 6 Celsius rising to 11 degrees Celsius.
- Freezing level Just above summits, rising well above by afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Scattered bases around 600m will become broken during the morning covering summits. Bases will lower during the day, particularly around western hills. Overcast bases around 400m by the afternoon. Visibility will be good or very good at first becoming moderate or poor in rain.
Mountain weather information
Thu 18 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry for a time in the morning but early mist and low cloud will be persistent. Further rain or showers expected by early afternoon, and turning persistent and heavy at times for a few hours. This possibly wintry across summits during the evening as freezing level lowers to 800m. Fresh southerly winds expected.
Fri 19 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A drier day with sunny spells, strong southwesterly winds are likely with a risk of summit gales, rain expected during the evening. Freezing level above all summits.
Sat 20 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Strong southwesterly winds, risk of gales, bands of rain likely, remaining mild.
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.