Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High for a largely settled day, lower for rain and shower details through the period.
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Wed 9 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 10 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Generally fine and dry, with more cloud developing in the afternoon.
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Weather
(at 600m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
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300m
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300m | NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
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Valley
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Valley | N 6mph knots
N
6mph |
N 6mph knots
N
6mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
E 1mph knots
E
1mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 13mph | 11mph | 12mph | 14mph | 16mph | 12mph |
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300m
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300m | 13mph | 10mph | 12mph | 14mph | 15mph | 10mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 17mph | 10mph | 11mph | 12mph | 13mph | 4mph |
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600m
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300m
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Valley
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| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1800m
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1800m
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1800m
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1800m
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1800m
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1600m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Generally a fine day for hill-walking, with breaks in the cloud allowing the sunshine to break through and allow higher UV levels, so sun protection is advised. Feeling chilly with layers advised.
Weather
A dry and bright start to the day with light to moderate northwesterly winds. Becoming cloudier by the afternoon, with a chance of isolated light showers. Winds becoming light by the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% rising to 95%
Low cloud and visibility
Scattered cloud with bases around 500-600m possible to start the day, quickly lifting above the summits and staying there for the rest of the day. Visibility will be generally very good throughout, with distant summits easily seen, perhaps moderate in any showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A fine and dry day, with light winds to start. Cloud thickening through the morning, with winds strengthening to a moderate southwesterly by the afternoon. By late afternoon a band of rain, perhaps heavy at times, will move in from the west, with strong gusts developing.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% becoming 40% later.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 15-20mph with gusts 30-35mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 6 Celsius, rising to Plus 12 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 9 Celsius rising to Plus 17 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases staying above summits, although bases may dip down to 400-600m in the evening. Visibility good to very good, with decent views of distant hills until the rain moves in when it may become moderate to poor.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 11 Sep
Mostly dry conditions with a slight chance of showers at times. Moderate westerly winds, becoming light in the evening.
Sat 12 Sep
A fine and bright start to the day with light winds. Cloud spreading in from the west during the morning, with winds increasing and strong gusts developing. A band of rain moving in from the north during the middle of the day, with some heavy bursts within it.
Sun 13 Sep
Cloudy with showers in the morning, clearing up in the afternoon to leave mostly dry conditions with some sunny spells developing. Lighter winds than Saturday.
Mountain weather information
Fri 11 Sep
Mostly dry conditions with a slight chance of showers at times. Moderate westerly winds, becoming light in the evening.
Sat 12 Sep
A fine and bright start to the day with light winds. Cloud spreading in from the west during the morning, with winds increasing and strong gusts developing. A band of rain moving in from the north during the middle of the day, with some heavy bursts within it.
Sun 13 Sep
Cloudy with showers in the morning, clearing up in the afternoon to leave mostly dry conditions with some sunny spells developing. Lighter winds than Saturday.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations