Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for generally southeast flow persisting today also for unsettled weather, 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.
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.
Mountain weather forecast
Showers or longer periods of rain, turning heavy at times. Moderate 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) |
30% | 20% | 60% | 90% | 70% | 90% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
NE
6
|
E
7
|
E
14
|
SE
13
|
E
13
|
SE
15
|
| 300m |
E
4
|
E
6
|
E
9
|
E
9
|
SE
7
|
SE
10
|
| Valley |
E
3
|
E
6
|
E
10
|
E
8
|
E
7
|
E
7
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 9 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 |
| 300m | 11 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 |
| Valley | 12 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Valley |
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,100m
|
1,200m
|
1,200m
|
1,300m
|
1,300m
|
1,400m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Valley |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Difficult conditions in rain, extensive hill fog and on higher routes a severe wind chill.
Weather
A cloudy to overcast day with frequent showers or longer periods of rain that turn heavy at times, particularly through this afternoon and evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10-20%, although occasionally this morning 60% across western areas.
Low cloud and visibility
Good becoming hazy or poor with only nearby hills visible in rain or showers, and very poor within cloud with bases quite extensive from 300-400m at first, lifting slightly to 400-500m this afternoon.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 2mm | 3.1mm | 6.4mm |
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
Overcast with patchy rain at first, this mainly dying away by daybreak. Then isolated showers for most daylight hours, with some brighter spells developing. Showers are likely to become more widespread through the evening. Summit winds moderate to fresh at first, easing to become a gentle breeze.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% becoming 70-80% for the afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
South 20-25mph at first, easing gradually from mid-morning.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 4-5 Celsius
- Valley Plus 5 Celsius rising to 9 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Good becoming hazy or poor in rain or showers, very poor within cloud with bases quite extensive from 400-500m at first, before lifting and breaking during the afternoon.
Mountain weather information
Mon 9 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy and showery. Periods of hill fog. Fresh southeast summit winds developing later. Freezing level above the summits.
Tue 10 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Periods of rain, heavy at times. Widespread hill fog. Fresh southeast summit winds. Freezing level just above the summits.
Wed 11 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Periods of rain, heavy at times and perhaps turning wintry across highest peaks. Widespread hill fog. Fresh summit winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Updated at:
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.