Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High for dry and settled weather on Saturday then generally cloudy with rain at times for Sunday and Monday, although moderate for the speed of deterioration on Sunday. Low for details from Tuesday onwards.
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Sun 4 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.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Dry with sunny spells and light 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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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 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
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300m
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300m | W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 5mph knots
W
5mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
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Valley
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Valley | NE 0mph knots
NE
0mph |
W 5mph knots
W
5mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
SE 1mph knots
SE
1mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 9mph | 14mph | 15mph | 14mph | 11mph | 10mph |
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300m
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300m | 10mph | 15mph | 14mph | 14mph | 9mph | 7mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 4mph | 10mph | 13mph | 12mph | 8mph | 6mph |
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Valley
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1300m
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1300m
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1400m
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1500m
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1500m
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1600m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A fine day for hillwalking across the Dales but note that it will feel quite chilly on the tops. Long sunny spells lead to moderate to high UV levels so sunscreen is advisable.
Weather
A fresh start to the day. A fine day follows, dry with long periods of crisp autumn sunshine but skies perhaps clouding over for a couple of hours in the morning.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100%
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud clear of all summits. Excellent visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A fine, if increasingly cloudy start with patchy mist possible. Any mist will clear with the day becoming overcast with bases lowering through the morning. Outbreaks of rain or drizzle through the afternoon and into the evening, accompanied by strong south-westerly winds. Fresh to strong winds, strengthening to near gale force over the summits late on.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% lowering to 20% by mid-afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 15mph at first, increasing to 25-30mph gusts 45mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 6C rising to 12C.
- Valley Plus 11C rising to 16C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud initially, mostly above the summits but lowering with bases 400 or 500m, locally lower on windward slopes. Moderate initially in mist, then good through the morning into the afternoon but reducing to moderate to poor in hill fog and rain later.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 5 Oct
Low cloud across the region and covering high ground with outbreaks of rain or drizzle. Strong south-westerly winds with summit gales.
Tue 6 Oct
Similar to Monday, outbreaks of light rain expected to continue but winds easing. Drier and brighter weather may arrive in the afternoon.
Wed 7 Oct
Partly cloudy and bright with scattered showers and light winds.
Mountain weather information
Mon 5 Oct
Low cloud across the region and covering high ground with outbreaks of rain or drizzle. Strong south-westerly winds with summit gales.
Tue 6 Oct
Similar to Monday, outbreaks of light rain expected to continue but winds easing. Drier and brighter weather may arrive in the afternoon.
Wed 7 Oct
Partly cloudy and bright with scattered showers and light winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations