Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High for the generally unsettled weather, but low for any details of the precipitation on Thursday into Friday.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Cloudy with outbreaks of mainly light rain or drizzle through the evening. Patchy low cloud with bases 300-400m likely, with associated poor visibility in any drizzle. Light to moderate westerly winds are expected.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Dry to start, with rain spreading in during the afternoon or evening.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
70%
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60%
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40%
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10%
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40%
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60%
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70%
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70%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SW 23mph knots
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23mph |
W 24mph knots
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24mph |
W 24mph knots
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24mph |
W 22mph knots
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22mph |
W 23mph knots
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23mph |
SW 20mph knots
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20mph |
SW 22mph knots
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22mph |
W 18mph knots
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18mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
SW 13mph knots
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13mph |
SW 15mph knots
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15mph |
SW 11mph knots
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11mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
SW 11mph knots
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11mph |
SW 13mph knots
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13mph |
SW 8mph knots
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8mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 31mph | 33mph | 33mph | 30mph | 30mph | 28mph | 32mph | 26mph |
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300m
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300m | 29mph | 33mph | 33mph | 30mph | 28mph | 26mph | 31mph | 24mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 25mph | 26mph | 21mph | 22mph | 26mph | 24mph | 28mph | 20mph |
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2800m
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2500m
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2200m
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2000m
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2300m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Cloudy at first with some hill fog, but this should quickly clear to give generally decent walking conditions through much of the morning. Walkers should be prepared for the odd shower throughout the day, so waterproofs may be needed. Breaks in the cloud through the day could give some sunny spells and associated high UV which may catch out walkers, so sun protection may be advised. Late in the afternoon or evening conditions will deteriorate with low cloud, hill fog and potentially heavy rain moving in.
Weather
Some heavy showers likely through the early hours of Thursday, becoming generally dry around dawn. Generally dry for the morning with some cloud breaks and brighter spells developing. Cloud thickening up in the afternoon, with rain spreading in from the west early afternoon and winds strengthening. Any rain will start light and become more persistent through the late afternoon, with some heavier bursts expected before starting to break up in the early hours of Friday.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% at first, then becoming 70%, becoming 40% in the west late in the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Broken cloud at 100-300m is possible in the early hours, lifting to above summits around dawn, though remaining quite cloudy. Further cloud moving in from the west during the afternoon, with bases likely to drop widely to 400-500m through the early evening, with some areas possibly dropping down to 200-300m. Some hill fog possible in the early hours with areas of poor visibility likely then. This quickly lifting by around dawn to give generally good visibility, though becoming poor in heavy rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Low cloud, hill fog and persistent rain is likely on Friday morning, which could become heavy at times. This should clear by mid-morning to give generally dry conditions. Blustery winds developing through the afternoon, with some brighter spells possible, though the odd shower can't be ruled out.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% becoming 80% by mid-morning.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 15-20mph with gusts of 30-35mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 10C becoming Plus 12C.
- Valley Plus 14C becoming Plus 18C.
- Freezing level Well above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Broken cloud with bases 300-400m at first, quickly lifting through the morning to well above summits. Generally good visibility, though poor in any precipitation.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 5 Sep
Generally dry with sunny spells and lighter winds.
Sun 6 Sep
Another generally dry day, with some showers developing in the evening or overnight.
Mon 7 Sep
A bright day with a risk of showers at times, and moderate winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations