Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for the mobile nature of the westerly weather patterns, but lowering for the transitional timing detail.
This evening forecast
Cloudy with showery rain. Moderate summit winds. Freezing level above summits.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
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.
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
Rather cloudy by day with patchy rain increasingly likely. Summit winds strong by late afternoon.
| 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% | 40% | 30% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 80% |
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 |
SW
16
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SW
16
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SW
18
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SW
19
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SW
20
|
S
21
|
S
24
|
S
28
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| 300m |
SW
8
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SW
9
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SW
11
|
SW
12
|
SW
13
|
S
14
|
S
15
|
S
18
|
| Valley |
SW
7
|
SW
7
|
SW
8
|
S
10
|
S
12
|
S
12
|
S
13
|
S
16
|
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 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 35 | 40 |
| 300m | 18 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 36 |
| Valley | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 33 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
4°
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4°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
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| 300m |
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
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8°
|
7°
|
7°
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| Valley |
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,300m
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1,100m
|
900m
|
1,000m
|
1,200m
|
1,400m
|
1,600m
|
1,600m
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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 |
0°
|
-1°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
-1°
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-2°
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| 300m |
4°
|
3°
|
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
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| Valley |
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Severe wind chill confined to the higher routes.
Weather
A rather cloudy day with some patchy light rain developing, most of this across the western areas of the park and during the afternoon. Band of occasionally heavy rain reaching from the west during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30-40%
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud, which will be quite extensive from 600m.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1mm | 0.1mm | 0.1mm |
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
Most staying dry with only a few well scattered showers crossing the Park, most of these expected during the afternoon. Strong west to southwest summit winds bringing a severe wind chill at height. Freezing level above summits.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Maximum wind speed expected
West to southwest mean 25-30mph, with gusts reaching 40-45mph across more exposed ridges and summits.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 3-4 Celsius
- Valley Plus 5 Celsius increasing 9 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in showers, very poor within cloud, which will infrequently lower to 600m.
Mountain weather information
Thu 12 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rather cloudy with frequent showers or longer periods of rain, that turns heavy at times. Strong, perhaps gale force, summit winds. Snow across highest peaks for evening as the freezing level lowers to 900m.
Fri 13 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Frequent showers, heavy at times with the risk of thunderstorms, with snow level lowering to around 600m. Fresh to strong summit winds bringing severe wind chill at height. Freezing level 700m.
Sat 14 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rather cloudy with some patchy light rain. Strong summit winds.
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.