Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High confidence for the main themes for the next 5 days, with some uncertainty on the extent of cloud breaks on Thursday as well as the timings of the rain on Saturday.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 6 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 7 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Strong winds on tops. Rather cloudy with showery outbreaks of rain and hill fog at times.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Mainly dry with bright spells. The odd light shower possible. Strong winds on tops moderating later.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
40%
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40%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | W 25mph knots
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25mph |
W 26mph knots
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26mph |
W 17mph knots
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17mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
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 10mph knots
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10mph |
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300m
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300m | W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
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Valley
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Valley | W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 3mph knots
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3mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 34mph | 36mph | 24mph | 21mph | 22mph | 22mph | 20mph | 18mph |
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300m
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300m | 30mph | 33mph | 25mph | 22mph | 22mph | 22mph | 19mph | 16mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 26mph | 25mph | 21mph | 19mph | 21mph | 20mph | 17mph | 12mph |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2000m
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2100m
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2100m
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2000m
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1800m
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1900m
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1900m
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2000m
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600m
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600m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
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2100m
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2100m
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2000m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Mod-High UV levels despite occasional cloud cover, suitable protection advised.
Weather
Rather cloudy to start the day with a few showers, but soon brightening up with some sunny spells. Dry during much of daytime but with the odd slight shower not to be ruled out. Strong winds on tops at first will gradually moderate during the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60% rising to 90% during the morning.
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy cloud bases around 600m at first in the morning, these breaking up and lifting above tops. Visibility below cloud bases will be good but with brief deteriorations in light showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A mainly dry day, some patchy cloud around in the morning then plenty of sunshine in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
>95%
Maximum wind speed expected
Gusting 20-25mph on summits.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 11 rising 14 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 12 rising 19 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
No low cloud expected and visibility will be very good.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 8 Aug
Mainly cloudy with a few outbreaks of rain spreading in later. Moderate to fresh winds.
Sun 9 Aug
Early cloud and rain clearing with bright and sunny spells developing. Moderate winds.
Mon 10 Aug
Bright spells and a few light scattered showers. Fresh to strong winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.