Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for changeable weather to continue into early next week. Low for detail on Saturday.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Gales
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with occasional rain, becoming drier through the evening
| 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) |
40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 60% | 10% |
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SW
22
|
SW
24
|
SW
25
|
SW
29
|
SW
31
|
SW
30
|
| 300m |
SW
13
|
SW
13
|
SW
16
|
SW
20
|
SW
19
|
SW
16
|
| Valley |
SW
8
|
SW
13
|
SW
13
|
SW
16
|
SW
14
|
SW
13
|
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 30 | 33 | 35 | 42 | 44 | 43 |
| 300m | 29 | 29 | 33 | 40 | 39 | 36 |
| Valley | 23 | 29 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 32 |
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
6°
|
| 300m |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
8°
|
| Valley |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Freezing Level |
2,800m
|
2,600m
|
2,600m
|
2,200m
|
1,500m
|
1,300m
|
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
2°
|
0°
|
| 300m |
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
4°
|
| Valley |
9°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
6°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing to add.
Weather
A cloudy day with occasional rain or drizzle, this most persistent across the west of the Park. Some drier spells of weather too in eastern shelter. A narrow band of more persistent rain moves east across the park in the evening, with clearer, dry conditions to follow.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% or less, improving to 90% later in the evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in rain and extensive cloud down to 600 to 800 metres, lowest bases across the west of the Park. Hill fog clearing from the west through the evening.
Recent rainfall
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 6.6mm | 6.6mm | 8.4mm |
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
Variable amounts of cloud with bright intervals and occasionally heavy showers. Windy with blustery southwesterly winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 35 mph, gusts 45mph on the summits.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 5 Celsius
- Valley Plus 6 rising to 10 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Generally good visibility with cloud largely above the tops. Visibility briefly falling as showers pass through.
Mountain weather information
Sat 29 Nov
Low confidence for detail but the potential for a spell of strong winds and heavy rain to move northeast across the park. The rain may turn wintry across the summits for a time.
Sun 30 Nov
Drier and brighter but chilly. Winds lighter northwesterly backing southerly later. Freezing levels close to or just below summits for a time.
Mon 1 Dec
Heavy rain moving east, occasional heavy showers to follow later. Windy with a chance of gales across the summits. Freezing levels rising above summits.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.