Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for changeable weather. Low for timing and extent of rain on Saturday.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Gales
Gale force winds (gusts over 50mph) make walking difficult and strenuous with a potential to be blown over by gusts. There is often a marked increase in winds through cols or on exposed ridges and summits. Distances can take longer to cover and compass bearings become harder to follow accurately.
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
Windy with showers, some longer spells of rain after dark
| 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) |
10% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
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
31
|
SW
31
|
SW
31
|
SW
29
|
SW
30
|
SW
32
|
| 300m |
SW
16
|
SW
17
|
SW
17
|
SW
16
|
SW
17
|
SW
19
|
| Valley |
SW
15
|
SW
14
|
SW
14
|
SW
13
|
SW
14
|
SW
16
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 45 |
| 300m | 35 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 37 | 40 |
| Valley | 35 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| 300m |
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
| Valley |
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,100m
|
1,200m
|
1,100m
|
900m
|
900m
|
1,000m
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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 |
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
| Valley |
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Higher summit gales will make for slow progress and drenching conditions in rain, along with wind chill.
Weather
Variable amounts of cloud through the day and a few passing showers, these occasionally heavy and may merge into some longer spells of rain at times. Drier and clearer spells during the late afternoon and evening. Further cloud and rain affecting northern parts towards midnight.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%
Low cloud and visibility
Generally good visibility with patchy cloud above 800 metres, this becoming more prevalent down to 700 metres or so in evening rain. Visibility perhaps moderate in evening rain.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 8.4mm | 15mm | 15mm |
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
Cloudy with spells of rain. There's a chance that some longer spells of rain and summit snow may spread from the south for a time but very low confidence in this aspect of the forecast. Drier and eventually clearer weather will spread from the west during the late evening. Strong northerly winds setting in during the evening to give significant wind chill.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% becoming 30% by afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northerly 30 mph gusting 40 mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 1 falling to minus 1 Celsius
- Valley Zero rising to plus 4 Celsius
- Freezing level 1000 metres, falling to 400 metres later
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in precipitation and widespread hill fog down to 500 to 700 metres developing, this lifting off the hills from the west as rain and snow clears from the west in the evening.
Mountain weather information
Sun 30 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry and cold. Strengthening southerly winds will bring rain and summit snow from the west during the evening.
Mon 1 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Unsettled with widespread rain, drier weather with a few showers spreading from the west later.
Tue 2 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Unsettled with showers, occasionally heavy.
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.