Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Some uncertainty over position of a front that is expected to become slow moving just north of the Yorkshire Dales overnight and its subsequent return south through Thursday, but higher for more settled, colder conditions thereafter.
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.
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.
Heavy Persistent Rain
Heavy and persistent rain can lead to drenched clothing and footwear with waterproofs often becoming soaked through, especially if accompanied by strong winds. This can lead to significant loss of body heat and an increased likelihood of hypothermia. Terrain may turn increasingly boggy underfoot while streams can flood and become impassable. There may also be a risk of flooding in valleys or glens. If there is snow cover, a heightened avalanche hazard is possible and avalanche reports should be consulted where available.
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with outbreaks of occasionally heavy rain, colder later
| 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) |
50% | 50% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 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 |
SW
20
|
SW
17
|
NW
13
|
NE
12
|
NE
16
|
NE
16
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| 300m |
SW
12
|
SW
11
|
S
9
|
E
10
|
NE
15
|
NE
15
|
| Valley |
SW
9
|
SW
8
|
S
12
|
E
9
|
NE
15
|
E
16
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 28 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 26 |
| 300m | 26 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 28 | 28 |
| Valley | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 29 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
8°
|
8°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| 300m |
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Valley |
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
9°
|
7°
|
7°
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| Freezing Level |
1,800m
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1,700m
|
1,700m
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1,700m
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1,600m
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1,600m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
4°
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5°
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3°
|
1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
| 300m |
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
5°
|
2°
|
1°
|
| Valley |
10°
|
10°
|
8°
|
7°
|
4°
|
4°
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
An increasingly cold day as winds increase and temperatures fall, with conditions underfoot wet after current and recent rainfall. Warm, waterproof clothing and footwear essential.
Weather
Heavy, persistent rain turning lighter and patchier through the early hours. Then a cloudy morning with outbreaks of rain, the rain becoming heavier for a time towards midday then patchier again as it slowly clears south through the late afternoon and evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% or less, before slowly improving in the evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Periods or persistent cloud 600-750m lowering, especially across eastern hills to 450m at times, the cloud becoming more occasional later in the evening. Away from cloud, visibility good, falling to several kilometres in rain.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 14.3mm | 30.5mm | 31.9mm |
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
Remaining rain clearing soon after midnight with some clearer spells developing, especially in the north. Then a dry morning with some bright spells, especially across the north, although there will be quite a lot of cloud above the summits. Thicker cloud during the afternoon across the south may produce some patchy rain, perhaps heavier for a time and with a little wintriness on the highest summits. A severe chill effect is expected at height.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 90%, lowering to 10% across southern hills in the afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Easterly or northeasterly 30-40mph, with gusts around 50mph developing over ridges and summits from late morning and possible at low levels on western downslopes.
Temperature
- At 600m Around plus 2 Celsius
- Valley Around plus 4 or 5 Celsius rising to plus 7 or 8 Celsius
- Freezing level Just above the highest summits
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional cloud above about 750m, becoming across the south occasional or periods above 600-750m at times in the afternoon, perhaps more extensive later. Visibility very good or excellent, falling to several kilometres in precipitation.
Mountain weather information
Sat 15 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A bright day, perhaps some early patchy rain across the south, but most places dry although quite a lot of cloud around. Strong easterly winds. Freezing level just above the summits.
Sun 16 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Risk of an isolated, perhaps wintry shower, but generally dry with some good spells of sunshine. Occasionally fresh easterly winds easing and turning northerly. Freezing level just above the summits.
Mon 17 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Another largely dry day with some long sunny spells. Occasionally fresh northerly winds. Freezing level just above the summits.
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Summit specific forecast
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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.