A drystone wall leading up a hill in the Yorkshire Dales.
Mountain weather

Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

High for unsettled weather with rain at times to continue for the next few day. High for a change to colder weather during Friday.

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This evening forecast

Cloudy with a few showers. Extensive cloud down to 500 to 800 metres. Strong summit southeasterly winds.

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Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

hazard 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.
hazard 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.

hazard 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

Overcast and windy with rain or drizzle

Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather
(at 600m)
Fog Light rain Drizzle Fog Heavy rain Heavy rain Heavy rain Heavy rain
Chance of precipitation
(at 600m)
30% 30% 30% 30% 50% 50% 60% 60%

Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m SE
15
E
15
E
14
E
14
SE
14
E
12
E
12
E
12
300m SE
10
E
9
E
9
SE
8
SE
10
E
9
E
9
E
8
Valley E
9
E
9
E
9
E
10
SE
10
E
9
E
9
E
9
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m 22 21 21 20 21 19 19 19
300m 21 20 20 18 19 18 19 19
Valley 21 20 21 22 20 18 19 19

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
300m
Valley
Freezing Level
1,100m
1,100m
1,300m
1,300m
1,300m
1,400m
1,400m
1,400m

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
-2°
-3°
-2°
-2°
-1°
-1°
-1°
-2°
300m
Valley

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Nothing to add

Weather

An overcast with outbreaks of light rain or drizzle, rain turning more persistent at times through the afternoon and evening especially across the east of the Park. Some drier spells of weather across the west.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

30%, best chance across the west of the Park

Low cloud and visibility

Poor in widespread low cloud down to 500 to 800 metres throughout the day

Recent rainfall

Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
Last 24 hoursLast 48 hoursLast 72 hours
0.6mm18.6mm22.3mm
Measurement date:

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Mountain weather information

Weather

Another cloudy day with spells of rain, this heaviest and most persistent during the morning. Some drier spells of weather likely in the afternoon.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

30%, best chance across the west of the Park

Maximum wind speed expected

Southwesterly average speeds of 25 mph on the summits

Temperature

  • At 600m Plus 5 Celsius
  • Valley Plus 4 rising to 6 Celsius
  • Freezing level Above the summits

Low cloud and visibility

Widely poor with extensive cloud down to 400 to 700 metres throughout the day. Cloud may briefly break across the west of the Park at times.

Mountain weather information

Thu 12 Feb

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Remaining unsettled with further showery rain. Rain may turn to sleet and snow on the higher tops later in the day but low confidence in this aspect of the forecast.

Fri 13 Feb

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Cloudy with rain, this falling as sleet and snow on the hills, clearing from the north during the day. Cold, strong northeasterly winds.

Sat 14 Feb

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A ridge of high pressure will bring a cold, dry and bright day with light winds.

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Summit specific forecast

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