Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Confidence is moderate on Wednesday for a dry day. High confidence for cold conditions to persist until Friday when a milder southwesterly airstream is expected to dominate towards the weekend.
This evening forecast
Cloud thickening during the evening but remaining dry, with strengthening easterly winds, feeling very cold on the hills.
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.
Gales
Gale force winds (gusts over 50mph) make walking difficult and strenuous with a potential to be blown over by gusts. There is often a marked increase in winds through cols or on exposed ridges and summits. Distances can take longer to cover and compass bearings become harder to follow accurately.
Mountain weather forecast
Mostly dry but cloudy with fresh or strong southeasterly winds.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
E
13
|
E
15
|
SE
21
|
SE
23
|
SE
26
|
E
25
|
E
24
|
E
23
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| 300m |
E
6
|
SE
7
|
SE
13
|
SE
14
|
SE
17
|
SE
15
|
E
12
|
E
15
|
| Valley |
E
7
|
E
7
|
SE
11
|
SE
13
|
SE
15
|
E
15
|
E
12
|
E
10
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 23 | 25 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 34 |
| 300m | 19 | 20 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 32 |
| Valley | 18 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 25 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
| 300m |
-1°
|
0°
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0°
|
0°
|
2°
|
2°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Valley |
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
4°
|
4°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Freezing Level |
0m
|
0m
|
100m
|
100m
|
200m
|
200m
|
100m
|
100m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-8°
|
-9°
|
-10°
|
-11°
|
-10°
|
-9°
|
-11°
|
-11°
|
| 300m |
-4°
|
-4°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-6°
|
| Valley |
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Strong winds on the summits, possibly gale force gusts on the higher tops will give some buffeting at times and enhance the windchill effect, a low freezing level indicates the cold air around the Yorkshire Dales.
Weather
A cloudy day on Wednesday but mostly dry, cloud breaking at times for a few sunny spells around northwestern hills. The fresh or strong winds will be the biggest hazard and associated windchill will make it feel cold on the hills.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%, patchy cloud affecting the summits possible at times.
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy cloud above 500m is a possibility at times during the day but will be quite transient, more likely around southern and eastern hills. Visibility is likely to be good but may dip to moderate at times.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4mm | 14.7mm | 25.4mm |
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
A dry day with sunny spells developing, feeling fresh in the southeasterly winds although these will be lighter than on Wednesday. Feeling chilly out on the hills.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
95%, most summits will be clear.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeasterly 15-20mph
Temperature
- At 600m Minus 2 Celsius
- Valley Plus 1 rising to 5 Celsius.
- Freezing level 200-400m
Low cloud and visibility
Very little cloud below the summits expected, perhaps patches at times. Good or very good visibility is expected.
Mountain weather information
Fri 20 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Milder air will spread in from the southwest with plenty of cloud and outbreaks of sleet or rain on Friday morning, accompanied by strong southwesterly winds, risk of gales. Rain likely to ease later in the afternoon. Freezing level lifting from 400m to above all summits.
Sat 21 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Strong westerly winds will push in cloudy conditions and outbreaks of light rain and drizzle, rain clearing later in the day, low cloud likely to be a hazard. Freezing level above all summits.
Sun 22 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Outbreaks of rain and strong winds likely to continue later in the weekend with the risk of low cloud conditions, freezing level likely to be above all summits.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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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.