Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High for an often cloudy and humid week to come. Low for timing of any rain bands and potential for brighter spells to develop
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Cloud lowering through the evening with outbreaks of rain spreading northeastwards across the area. Warm and muggy.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy start with some brightness developing later on
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
60%
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70%
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60%
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60%
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30%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SW 18mph knots
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18mph |
SW 14mph knots
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14mph |
SW 19mph knots
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19mph |
SW 19mph knots
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19mph |
SW 20mph knots
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20mph |
SW 20mph knots
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20mph |
SW 17mph knots
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17mph |
SW 13mph knots
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13mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 9mph knots
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9mph |
SW 7mph knots
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7mph |
SW 13mph knots
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13mph |
SW 14mph knots
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14mph |
SW 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
SW 10mph knots
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10mph |
SW 5mph knots
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5mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 6mph knots
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6mph |
S 4mph knots
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4mph |
SW 11mph knots
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11mph |
SW 10mph knots
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10mph |
SW 11mph knots
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11mph |
SW 11mph knots
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11mph |
SW 9mph knots
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9mph |
SW 4mph knots
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Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 24mph | 18mph | 25mph | 26mph | 27mph | 27mph | 23mph | 20mph |
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300m
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300m | 19mph | 17mph | 26mph | 26mph | 24mph | 23mph | 19mph | 13mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 16mph | 13mph | 23mph | 21mph | 22mph | 21mph | 17mph | 12mph |
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600m
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600m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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300m
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300m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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3400m
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3300m
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3200m
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3100m
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2900m
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2500m
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2300m
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2200m
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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3400m
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2900m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Some poor visibility to start the day on the hills, requiring good navigation skills.
Weather
A cloudy start with outbreaks of rain and drizzle moving across the park. Cloud generally lifting through the morning, with a few breaks developing in the afternoon to allow for a few sunny or brighter spells developing in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% initially, rising to 40% by midday, then 70% through the afternoon, then deteriorating to 4.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud down to 400 metres at first, perhaps down to 300 metres on western slopes. Cloud slowly lifting through the morning to clear all tops during the afternoon, perhaps patchy cloud then developing around 500 metres again into the evening. Visibility moderate or poor in rain or drizzle and very poor within cloud, otherwise good.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, expected for much of the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 18mph with gusts of 30-35mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 09 Celsius rising to Plus 17 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 12 Celsius rising to Plus 20 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above all summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud likely lingering around 500feet for much of the day, perhaps down to 400 metres at times to the west of the park. Visibility moderate or poor in outbreaks of rain and falling very poor within cloud.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 19 Jun
A largely cloudy start, perhaps brighter later. Spells of rain possible at times but also some drier interludes possible. Moderate southwesterly winds on the hills. Warm.
Sat 20 Jun
Similar to Friday, with ongoing cloud and perhaps periods of rain. Moderate southwesterly winds. Freezing levels remaining above the summits. Warm.
Sun 21 Jun
Again similar to previous days, with ongoing cloud and perhaps periods of rain. Moderate southwesterly winds. Freezing levels remaining above the summits. Warm.
Summit specific forecast
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.