Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for gradually becoming more settled through Friday and a largely fine day Saturday but confidence falling over timing of arrival of snow Sunday and then very low from Monday due to uncertainties over the track of a low, currently expected to move east across northern England.
This evening forecast
Cloudy with snow, initially occasionally heavy and falling as rain below about 450m. Strengthening easterly winds with a severe chill effect.
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.
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy morning with snow, then brighter with snow showers. Very cold
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
70% | 60% | 60% | 40% | 20% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
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 |
E
18
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NE
20
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NE
20
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NE
20
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NE
20
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NE
17
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NE
11
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N
10
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| 300m |
E
14
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NE
14
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NE
14
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NE
13
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NE
14
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NE
12
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N
7
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N
7
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| Valley |
E
10
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NE
11
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NE
12
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NE
12
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NE
14
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NE
12
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N
6
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N
5
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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 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 18 | 17 |
| 300m | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 17 | 15 |
| Valley | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 13 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-2°
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-2°
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-3°
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-3°
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-2°
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-2°
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-3°
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-4°
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| 300m |
0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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1°
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-1°
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-2°
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| Valley |
2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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3°
|
3°
|
1°
|
-1°
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| Freezing Level |
300m
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200m
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200m
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200m
|
200m
|
200m
|
100m
|
0m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-9°
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-10°
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-10°
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-10°
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-10°
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-9°
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-9°
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-10°
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| 300m |
-5°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-5°
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-4°
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-5°
|
-6°
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| Valley |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling bitterly cold despite the easing winds.
Weather
Cloudy through the early hours with outbreaks of occasionally heavy snow. Then a cloudy morning with further outbreaks of snow clearing south through the morning. The afternoon looks brighter with snow showers, these dying out through the evening with long clear spells developing.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Close to zero through much of the morning improving to 75% for the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Periods of cloud above 450-600m, with patches below, becoming more occasional above 600-750m from the north through the late morning and early afternoon. Away from cloud visibility good or very good, falling to a few kilometres in snow and snow showers, and less than a kilometre in heavier snow.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3mm | 13.2mm | 15.3mm |
Measurement date:
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Largely clear and dry overnight, perhaps a few low level fog patches. Then a dry and sunny day, although the sunshine will turn hazy through the afternoon as cloud above the summits increases. Cloud thickens through the evening but it should remain dry.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100% through daylight hours.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northerly becoming Variable 10mph or less, then Southerly 10 to 15mph through the afternoon, then increasing 20-25mph through the evening, with gusts around 45mph over ridges and summits.
Temperature
- At 600m Around minus 5 Celsius rising to minus 1 Celsius
- Valley Around minus 4 or 5 Celsius at dawn rising to plus 4 or 5 Celsius through the day
- Freezing level All levels rising to 300m
Low cloud and visibility
Very good or excellent with good panoramic views of surrounding hills and mountains, but just a few hundred metres in any early low level fog.
Mountain weather information
Sun 15 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with occasionally heavy snow, turning increasingly to rain spreading east in morning clearing to wintry showers in afternoon. Strong to gale force southerly winds veering southwesterly and easing. Freezing level rising to 900m, falling to 750m later.
Mon 16 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mostly cloudy with showers or longer spells of occasionally heavy rain and, mainly above about 600m, snow. Fresh southwesterly winds turning northerly and strengthening. Freezing level 750m-1000m.
Tue 17 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry with sunny spells. Strong northerly winds easing, freshening easterly winds later. Freezing level 750m falling to 300m or less.
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.