Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for dry, cold and settled conditions on Tuesday then increasingly windy on Wednesday. Lower confidence in detail later in the week, especially the timings more unsettled and milder conditions from Friday.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
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
Dry with plenty of sunshine. Winds easing. Very cold.
| 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) |
<05% | 00% | 00% | 10% | 10% | 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 |
NW
13
|
NW
13
|
N
11
|
NE
10
|
E
8
|
E
10
|
| 300m |
NW
7
|
NW
9
|
N
8
|
NE
6
|
NE
3
|
E
4
|
| Valley |
NW
3
|
N
4
|
N
6
|
NE
6
|
NE
3
|
E
3
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 22 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 17 |
| 300m | 20 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 16 |
| Valley | 18 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-3°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| 300m |
-1°
|
-1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
| Valley |
0°
|
0°
|
2°
|
3°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Freezing Level |
0m
|
0m
|
0m
|
100m
|
0m
|
0m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-9°
|
-10°
|
-8°
|
-6°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
| 300m |
-4°
|
-5°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
| Valley |
-2°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A dry but very cold day. Cold conditions at all levels with frozen ground.
Weather
A dry but cold day with plenty of sunshine and winds easing but some high cloud will spread across from the southwest in the afternoon and evening. A few isolated light wintry showers possible in the east in the late afternoon and evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
95%.
Low cloud and visibility
Excellent visibility with little to no low cloud expected during the day, although the odd patch of summit cloud cannot be completely ruled out.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 13mm | 25.3mm | 27.1mm |
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
Dry and rather cloudy but the cloud should stay above the summits. Feeling very cold with summit gales giving a severe wind chill on the tops.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%.
Maximum wind speed expected
East or Southeast 25 to 35mph gusts 45-55mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Minus 2C.
- Valley Minus 2 becoming Plus 2C.
- Freezing level 100 or 200m.
Low cloud and visibility
Mainly good visibility with cloud largely above the tops. Just the odd patch of summit cloud possible.
Mountain weather information
Thu 19 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry with bright or sunny spells and remaining cold. Strong southeasterly winds becoming light. Freezing level 200 to 400m.
Fri 20 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Turning increasing windy and unsettled with outbreaks of rain spreading in from the west, preceded by summit snow. Southwesterly summit gales developing. Freezing level rising above summits.
Sat 21 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Remaining unsettled with showers or longer spells of rain. Strong to gale force west or southwest winds. Freezing level above summits.
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.