Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for Tuesday, and high for a change to colder weather for the rest of the working week.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Heavy Persistent Snow
Heavy snow can lead to rapid changes in underfoot conditions and paths may become treacherous or hidden. It also brings very poor visibility and often makes navigation much more challenging. When deep snow accumulates progress is often time consuming and strenuous, significantly affecting the distance one can travel on foot. Deep drifts can develop if snow is combined with strong winds. A heightened avalanche risk is possible and avalanche reports should be consulted where available.
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
Cold with showers or longer spells of rain or summit snow
| 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) |
60% | 90% | 90% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SW
12
|
S
15
|
W
17
|
W
16
|
NW
10
|
N
11
|
| 300m |
S
0
|
S
2
|
W
9
|
W
10
|
NW
6
|
N
8
|
| Valley |
E
0
|
S
1
|
W
9
|
W
6
|
NE
3
|
N
8
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 15 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 15 |
| 300m | 7 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 16 |
| Valley | 8 | 13 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 17 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| 300m |
0°
|
2°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
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| Freezing Level |
300m
|
900m
|
900m
|
900m
|
800m
|
600m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-5°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-5°
|
| 300m |
-2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
| Valley |
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
0°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A significant wind chill likely at height. Appropriate clothing and equipment essential.
Weather
A cold and cloudy day with showers and occasionally longer spells of rain. Rain generally falling as snow above around 700 metres although down to lower levels initially and again later into the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20%, best chance during the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of low cloud down to 500-700 metres most of the day, and down to 300 metres on western upslopes at first.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 0mm | 0.5mm |
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
Snow for a time in the early hours. Otherwise becoming dry with variable amounts of cloud for the rest of the day. Bitterly cold with strong northerly winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% initially, becoming 80% into the afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northerly 35 mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Minus 2 Celsius
- Valley 0 rising to 3 Celsius
- Freezing level 200 metres
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in widespread low cloud down to 400 to 700 metres at first, this increasingly clearing by morning. Then generally excellent visibility for the rest of the day with little in the way of summit cloud.
Mountain weather information
Thu 20 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry and cold. Strong northerly winds.
Fri 21 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry and cold for most of the day. Rain, sleet and snow will spread from the west in the evening.
Sat 22 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with rain, some snow briefly in the early hours. Drier weather with showers spreading from the west through the day.
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.