Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High for generally cloudy with outbreaks of rain through the coming days, then a brighter day on Wednesday, but lower for extent of any drier and brighter spells on Monday.
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Sun 4 OctSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 5 OctSunrise: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.
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Bright start but cloud and rain spreading southeast. Freshening southwesterly winds.
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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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10%
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20%
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50%
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50%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 15mph knots
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15mph |
SW 18mph knots
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18mph |
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph |
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
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Valley
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Valley | W 1mph knots
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1mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 21mph | 21mph | 24mph | 27mph | 28mph | 28mph |
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300m
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300m | 14mph | 14mph | 18mph | 20mph | 23mph | 24mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 14mph | 11mph | 14mph | 18mph | 20mph | 22mph |
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600m
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600m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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300m
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300m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2300m
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2600m
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2700m
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2700m
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2900m
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2900m
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600m
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600m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2300m
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2600m
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2700m
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2700m
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2900m
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2900m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling rather chilly on the summits with freshening winds. Fog becoming extensive, making for challenging navigation, especially in the west.
Weather
A bright but chilly start with some early sunshine, especially across eastern hills, but also some valley fog slowly lifting. Cloud increasing with a little rain and drizzle likely in the west by early afternoon. The afternoon then looks cloudy with outbreaks of mainly light rain and drizzle, most persistent in the west with the best of any drier, brighter interludes across eastern hills.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 80% at first falling close to zero by early afternoon in west, although nearer 40% in the east.
Low cloud and visibility
Patches of cloud, mainly across western hills at first, above 600m. This becoming widespread above 450-600m, with patches below this, in the west. In the east cloud more broken above 550-700m. Away from cloud visibility good or very good initially, falling to poor in rain and drizzle and very poor in any early valley fog and in low cloud covering the hills.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, although chance of some drier brighter spells at times, mainly in the east.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Close to zero in west, but 40% in east and perhaps more generally for a time through the late morning and early afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly or southwesterly 15-20mph, gusts around 35mph over ridges and summits easing through the late afternoon and evening.
Temperature
- At 600m Around plus 12 Celsius
- Valley Plus 11 or 12 Celsius at dawn rising to plus 16 or 17 Celsius in west and 19 Celsius in east
- Freezing level Well above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Periods or persistent cloud above 450-600m, but cloud more occasional above 600m in the east and perhaps more generally through the late morning and early afternoon. Away from cloud visibility good falling to poor in rain and drizzle and very poor in low cloud covering the hills.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 6 Oct
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain clearing during the evening. Occasionally fresh southwesterly winds turning northwesterly and easing. Freezing level above summits.
Wed 7 Oct
Clear or sunny spells and showers. Occasionally fresh northwesterly winds. Freezing level above summits.
Thu 8 Oct
Dry with sunny spells. Perhaps some rain later. Northwesterly winds turning southwesterly. Freezing level above summits.
Mountain weather information
Tue 6 Oct
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain clearing during the evening. Occasionally fresh southwesterly winds turning northwesterly and easing. Freezing level above summits.
Wed 7 Oct
Clear or sunny spells and showers. Occasionally fresh northwesterly winds. Freezing level above summits.
Thu 8 Oct
Dry with sunny spells. Perhaps some rain later. Northwesterly winds turning southwesterly. Freezing level above summits.
Summit specific forecast
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.