Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence for unsettled start, lowering for the more settled fare persisting Tuesday through Thursday.
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.
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
Showers. Rather cloudy. Fresh to strong summit winds.
| 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) |
50% | 40% | 30% | 50% | 30% | 60% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
W
19
|
W
19
|
W
18
|
W
17
|
W
16
|
NW
18
|
| 300m |
W
12
|
W
12
|
W
12
|
W
12
|
W
11
|
NW
12
|
| Valley |
W
7
|
W
8
|
W
9
|
W
9
|
W
8
|
NW
7
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 |
| 300m | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
| Valley | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
-2°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
1°
|
| Valley |
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
4°
|
2°
|
| Freezing Level |
600m
|
700m
|
700m
|
700m
|
700m
|
300m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-6°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-8°
|
| 300m |
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-4°
|
| Valley |
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
-1°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Winds 10-15mph stronger than the speeds above across most exposed ridges and summits. Difficult conditions at height in quite extensive cloud shrouding summits, driving snow and a severe wind chill.
Weather
A rather cloudy day with occasional showers with a snow level around 500m by day. The afternoon will bring the best chance of seeing some limited winter brighter spells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20%.
Low cloud and visibility
Visibility becoming poor in rain showers, very poor in snow showers and within cloud with bases quite extensive from 500m.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12.3mm | 14.1mm | 20.9mm |
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
Perhaps a few scattered wintry showers at first, but otherwise dry with sunshine increasing for the afternoon. Light to moderate summit winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% becoming 90% plus for the afternoon
Maximum wind speed expected
North or northwest 15 mph gusting 25mph at first.
Temperature
- At 600m Minus 2-3 Celsius
- Valley Minus 2 Celsius increasing 4 Celsius during the afternoon
- Freezing level 200-300m
Low cloud and visibility
Visibility good becoming poor in showers, very poor within cloud with bases infrequently lowering 600m.
Mountain weather information
Wed 18 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry with some brighter spells. Freshening easterly summit winds. Freezing level stays around 300m.
Thu 19 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry with bright and sunny spells increasing for the afternoon. Freezing level lifting to around 500m. Moderate to fresh south to southeast summit winds.
Fri 20 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Showers or longer periods of rain and initially summit snow. Freezing level rising above summits. Strong south to southwest summit 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.