Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High for general weather evolution, moderate for extent of heavy rain/low cloud on Wednesday and any later showers.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A cloudy but mostly dry evening. Strong gusty winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Strong Sunlight
Gales
Heavy Persistent Rain
Mountain weather forecast
A wet and windy morning, clearing to a partly cloudy afternoon with a risk of showers later. Winds easing.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
30%
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50%
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80%
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60%
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20%
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30%
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40%
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40%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SE 21mph knots
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21mph |
SE 23mph knots
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23mph |
S 25mph knots
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25mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph |
S 17mph knots
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17mph |
S 15mph knots
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15mph |
S 14mph knots
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14mph |
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300m
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300m | SE 12mph knots
SE
12mph |
SE 13mph knots
SE
13mph |
S 16mph knots
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16mph |
S 10mph knots
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10mph |
S 13mph knots
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13mph |
S 12mph knots
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12mph |
S 8mph knots
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8mph |
S 9mph knots
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9mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SE 12mph knots
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12mph |
SE 10mph knots
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10mph |
S 13mph knots
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13mph |
S 7mph knots
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7mph |
S 12mph knots
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12mph |
S 9mph knots
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9mph |
S 6mph knots
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6mph |
S 5mph knots
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5mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 31mph | 32mph | 36mph | 22mph | 24mph | 25mph | 22mph | 22mph |
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300m
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300m | 31mph | 30mph | 32mph | 20mph | 24mph | 24mph | 19mph | 20mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 31mph | 28mph | 29mph | 15mph | 22mph | 18mph | 15mph | 15mph |
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600m
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600m | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3200m
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3400m
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3400m
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2700m
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1900m
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2200m
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2300m
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2100m
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600m
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600m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3200m
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3400m
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3400m
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2700m
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1900m
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2200m
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2300m
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2100m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
After a poor start to the day, conditions rapidly improve across the park to leave a decent day. Sunny spells lead to moderate UV levels, so sunscreen remains advisable whilst the risk of an isolated shower means packing a waterproof is sensible.
Weather
Extensive low cloud returns overnight with a band of rain crossing the area from just before dawn through the early morning. Potential on the rain band for very heavy, blustery showers as the band clears to the east. From mid t0 late morning, cloud will break and lift clear of the summits to give a brief fine and dry period before isolated, locally heavy, showers develop during the late afternoon and into the evening. Strong south-easterly winds initially gusting to 45-50 mph over the highest summits, will turn southerly with gusts of up 30 mph by the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% initially increasing to 90% by the early afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive low cloud down to 200-300m initially, lowest in the west, lifting and breaking to mid-afternoon to 800-1000m. Poor to very poor visibilities in hill fog and rain, becoming very good to excellent, although briefly moderate in showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A generally bright start to the day with just the odd patch of low cloud and valley mist around. These patches burn away quickly to leave a partly cloudy day with good sunny spells. However, there is a risk of an isolated shower at times. South-westerly winds, strengthening a little through the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% becoming >90%
Maximum wind speed expected
South-westerly 15-20 G 25-30 mph.
Temperature
- At 600m PS07 becoming PS11.
- Valley PS08 becoming PS16.
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Isolated low patches with bases around 300-500m at times through the early morning but soon clearing. Poor visibility in cloud patches and any mist but otherwise very good, with views of distant hills, only briefly moderate in showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 2 Oct
A cloudy day with rain, occasionally heavy, likely to sit across the park throughout. Fresh south-westerly winds. Temperatures close to average.
Sat 3 Oct
A further cloudy day, with rain, heavy at times across the park. Light south-westerly winds. Near average temperatures.
Sun 4 Oct
High pressure becomes dominant leading to a dry, but cloudy day with light winds. Temperatures remain around average.
Summit specific forecast
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.