Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High confidence for the ongoing dry and largely fine weather. Moderate confidence for Thursday to be warm, before temperatures ease back closer to more typical mid-July values. Lower confidence for the extent and height of cloud each morning.
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Thu 16 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 17 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Sunny spells will be followed by another largely clear evening, although some patchy low cloud or mist could move into eastern hills by midnight. The moderate easterly breeze continuing.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Overnight low cloud dispersing, to leave another fine, sunny and warm day.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | NE 9mph knots
NE
9mph |
NE 6mph knots
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6mph |
NE 6mph knots
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6mph |
NE 6mph knots
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6mph |
NE 5mph knots
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5mph |
NE 7mph knots
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7mph |
E 9mph knots
E
9mph |
NE 8mph knots
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8mph |
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300m
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300m | NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph |
NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph |
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph |
SE 3mph knots
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3mph |
NE 2mph knots
NE
2mph |
N 4mph knots
N
4mph |
NE 7mph knots
NE
7mph |
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph |
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Valley
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Valley | E 5mph knots
E
5mph |
E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph |
SW 4mph knots
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4mph |
E 4mph knots
E
4mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 11mph | 7mph | 8mph | 8mph | 7mph | 9mph | 12mph | 12mph |
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300m
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300m | 10mph | 6mph | 6mph | 5mph | 4mph | 7mph | 11mph | 12mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 8mph | 5mph | 5mph | 5mph | 6mph | 7mph | 8mph | 8mph |
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2700m
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2800m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Another fine, but very warm and sunny day. UV levels will again be High with appropriate sun protection essential.
Weather
Cloud again thickening overnight, with some lower hills obscured, before lifting and clearing again during the morning. Winds becoming light and variable, and feeling very warm, perhaps hot in places. Sunshine perhaps turning a little hazier into the evening with some high cloud spreading south.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Greater than 95%, with only a brief period of hills becoming obscured through the morning as low cloud lifts.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud will be mainly limited to below 400m, but could give a brief patch at higher levels through the morning. Very good to excellent views
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloud again thickening overnight, with some lower hills obscured, before lifting and clearing again during the morning. Winds are light and variable, and feeling very warm, perhaps hot in places. Sunshine perhaps turning a little hazier into the afternoon with some high cloud spreading south.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Greater than 95%, with only a brief period of hills becoming obscured through the morning as low cloud lifts.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northeasterly 05-10mph
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 07 Celsius becoming Plus 20 Celsius
- Valley Plus 11 Celsius becoming Plus 25 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud will be mainly limited to below 400m, but could give a brief patch at higher levels through the morning. Very good to excellent views
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 18 Jul
Sunny spells and occasional patchy cloud, but likely staying dry. Turning cooler with fresher northerly winds developing.
Sun 19 Jul
A similar day to Saturday, with scattered cloud and sunny spells. Most likely staying dry again with lighter winds.
Mon 20 Jul
A sunny start but turning cloudy during the afternoon with hazy sunshine and light winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations