Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Yorkshire Dales

Confidence

High for generally settled conditions through into the weekend with high pressure drifting east across the northern UK. Confidence falls from Monday due to uncertainties in the rate the high continues to drift east and possible progress of troughs towards the UK from the south and west.

Sunrise: Sunset:
Sunrise: Sunset:
Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.

Mountain weather forecast

Some long sunny spells with a few afternoon showers. Rather cold at height

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 600m)
Weather symbols Cloudy Sunny intervals Light rain showers Light rain showers Light rain showers Light rain showers (night)
Chance of
precipitation
(at 600m)
Chance of precipitation
10%
10%
30%
40%
30%
20%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m W 8mph knots
W
8mph
W 10mph knots
W
10mph
W 13mph knots
W
13mph
NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph
300m
300m NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph
W 10mph knots
W
10mph
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph
Valley
Valley NW 1mph knots
NW
1mph
W 2mph knots
W
2mph
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph
NW 2mph knots
NW
2mph
N 5mph knots
N
5mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 12mph 13mph 18mph 17mph 16mph 18mph
300m
300m 11mph 12mph 19mph 18mph 15mph 15mph
Valley
Valley 6mph 6mph 16mph 15mph 9mph 11mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 4 degrees Celsius 2 degrees Celsius 3 degrees Celsius 3 degrees Celsius 2 degrees Celsius 1 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 6 degrees Celsius 7 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 7 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 7 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 7 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
1300m
1200m
1200m
1200m
1200m
1200m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Felling rather cold on higher summits.

Weather

A bright day with some good spells of sunshine with a few showers around for the afternoon. Becoming dry by evening with skies becoming largely clear.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Close to 100% with little or no cloud below the summits

Low cloud and visibility

Occasional cloud above about 750m. Away from cloud visibility very good briefly reducing in showers.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast