Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for generally east to southeast flow persisting and also for unsettled weather from Sunday, but lowering confidence for timing detail of worst of conditions.
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.
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
Generally cloudy but mostly dry. 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) |
20% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 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 |
E
20
|
E
19
|
SE
20
|
E
21
|
E
22
|
E
24
|
| 300m |
E
10
|
E
11
|
SE
14
|
E
13
|
E
14
|
E
15
|
| Valley |
E
7
|
E
7
|
SE
12
|
E
13
|
E
13
|
E
15
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 34 |
| 300m | 24 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 |
| Valley | 23 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 33 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Valley |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Freezing Level |
800m
|
900m
|
800m
|
800m
|
800m
|
800m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-6°
|
| 300m |
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
| Valley |
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Wind speeds above should be 10-15mph higher than the figures stated. Severe wind chill effect extending down to mid-levels.
Weather
Generally cloudy with a few isolated and fleeting light outbreaks of rain and across highest peaks sleet or snow, with outbreaks focused across the east of the Park. Best chance of bright spells this afternoon and in the west.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% becoming 60% late afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Hazy or very hazy, becoming poor in rain with only close by hills visible, and very poor in any snow and within cloud. Bases quite frequent from 500m at first, before lifting and breaking somewhat during this afternoon.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1mm | 16.8mm | 21.1mm |
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
Overcast overnight with periods of rain arriving, possibly heavy, and widespread hill fog. Chance of sleet or snow over the highest summits overnight and through the morning. Through the afternoon the gradually rain eases to become light, followed by patchy light rain or drizzle through the evening. Fresh to strong summit winds gradually easing.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20%
Maximum wind speed expected
East to southeast mean 20-30mph with gusts reaching 40mph across exposed ridges and summits.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 1-2 Celsius
- Valley Plus 5 Celsius increasing 9 Celsius during the afternoon
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Generally hazy or very hazy, becoming poor in rain and any sleet or snow with only near-by hills visible. Very poor within cloud with bases extensive from 500m with patches below.
Mountain weather information
Mon 26 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Generally cloudy with scattered light showers, falling as sleet or snow over the summits. Moderate to fresh winds.
Tue 27 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Early light wintry showers then outbreaks of snow and rain arriving, turning heavy and persistent later. Snow level lowering to around 500m. Wind increasing strong to gale east to southeast late in day.
Wed 28 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Unsettled with showers or longer periods of rain and snow, turning heavy at times. Southeast summit gales easing strong later in 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.