Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for changeable weather for the next few days. Low for rainfall detail on a daily basis.
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.
Mountain weather forecast
Cold with rain and higher summit snow in the morning, drier afternoon
| 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) |
80% | 80% | 60% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SE
12
|
SE
11
|
SE
10
|
SE
9
|
SE
10
|
SE
10
|
| 300m |
SE
6
|
SE
6
|
SE
7
|
SE
5
|
SE
4
|
SE
3
|
| Valley |
SE
8
|
SE
6
|
SE
5
|
E
4
|
E
5
|
E
6
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
| 300m | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
| Valley | 18 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Valley |
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Freezing Level |
900m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,000m
|
1,000m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
3°
|
2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Slight windchill over the highest summits.
Weather
Heavy rain at first, perhaps some summit sleet or wet snow, and extensive hill fog. The rain eases to become light and patchy this morning, then becoming mainly dry and cloudy this afternoon with the hill fog lifting from some western places. Staying largely dry after dark while the hill fog becomes extensive again.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% to 40% temporarily improving 40% to 60% this afternoon, with the best conditions always in the west.
Low cloud and visibility
Poor or very poor in widespread low cloud down to 300 to 600 metres this morning and again after dark. Best breaks in the low cloud will be across the west of the Yorkshire Dales.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4mm | 2.7mm | 5.3mm |
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
Extensive hill fog, apart for possibly across some western areas. Overnight there is a small chance of isolated showers. Late morning outbreaks of rain, sometimes heavy, spread north and then persist for the rest of the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% across western areas, 20% across eastern areas.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeast 20 mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 3 Celsius
- Valley 3 rising to 6 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Poor or very poor in widespread hill fog down to 200 to 500 metres for most of the day, highest cloud bases and best chance of any breaks across the west of the area.
Mountain weather information
Mon 19 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with widespread hill fog and spells of rain through the day. Light southeast winds.
Tue 20 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Remaining unsettled with further spells of rain. Fresh south or southeast winds.
Wed 21 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Little change, unsettled with further rain at times. Fresh to strong southeast winds.
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.