Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for east to southeast flow persisting also for relatively unsettled, but lowering for timing detail of worst of conditions.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
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.
Gales
Gale force winds (gusts over 50mph) make walking difficult and strenuous with a potential to be blown over by gusts. There is often a marked increase in winds through cols or on exposed ridges and summits. Distances can take longer to cover and compass bearings become harder to follow accurately.
Mountain weather forecast
Fair start, then periods of rain from late morning. Strong southeast summit 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% | 20% | 90% | 80% | 60% |
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
16
|
SE
17
|
E
26
|
SE
25
|
SE
25
|
SE
23
|
| 300m |
S
10
|
SE
9
|
E
17
|
SE
17
|
SE
17
|
SE
14
|
| Valley |
S
5
|
SE
9
|
E
15
|
E
17
|
SE
14
|
SE
16
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 22 | 24 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 33 |
| 300m | 20 | 23 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 30 |
| Valley | 15 | 22 | 34 | 37 | 31 | 34 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Valley |
5°
|
4°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Freezing Level |
800m
|
700m
|
900m
|
1,700m
|
1,800m
|
1,700m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-4°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
| 300m |
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Valley |
3°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Severe wind chill effect confined to higher routes and receding as the freezing level lifts later in the day.
Weather
A largely dry start to the day with the chance of some early morning bright spells. Cloud soon thickening from the south, bringing patchy rain by midday, occasionally wintry across highest peaks at first. Outbreaks turning more persistent and heavy for a time, before weakening during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50% becoming 20% from late morning
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good, becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud with bases becoming quite extensive from 600m from late morning with patches lower down for the afternoon.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 2.9mm | 4.9mm | 11.2mm |
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
Dull with rain, most of this light. Strong southeast summit winds bringing a severe wind chill to higher peaks.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10-20%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeast mean 25-30mph with gusts reaching 40-45mph across exposed ridges and summits.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 3 Celsius
- Valley Plus 4 Celsius increasing 7 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 with bases quite extensive from 600m with patches lower down.
Mountain weather information
Fri 23 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A mostly dry and possibly bright start, then occasional rain from late morning, with sleet at times across highest peaks. Strong southeast summit winds bringing a severe wind chill at height. Freezing level above summits.
Sat 24 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with patchy light rain and summit sleet. Fresh easterly winds. Freezing level above summits.
Sun 25 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly cloudy with patchy light rain and summit sleet or now. Fresh easterly winds. Freezing level a little above summits.
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.