Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for a cold, initially windy and showery, day Monday but lower for cloud details Tuesday and timing of the rain Wednesday and details generally thereafter.
This evening forecast
Clear spells and showers, falling increasingly as snow above about 600m. Feeling very cold with strong westerly winds.
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.
Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.
Mountain weather forecast
Sunny spells with wintry showers dying out. Strong winds easing
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 20% | <05% | <05% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
W
26
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W
25
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W
23
|
W
25
|
W
24
|
W
23
|
W
18
|
W
15
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| 300m |
W
16
|
W
16
|
W
13
|
W
17
|
W
18
|
W
17
|
W
13
|
W
9
|
| Valley |
W
12
|
W
11
|
W
12
|
W
15
|
W
16
|
W
16
|
W
10
|
W
5
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 36 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 26 | 22 |
| 300m | 35 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 22 |
| Valley | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 22 | 16 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
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4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
2°
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| 300m |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
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5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
4°
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| Valley |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Freezing Level |
700m
|
700m
|
700m
|
800m
|
900m
|
900m
|
900m
|
900m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-6°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
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| 300m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
| Valley |
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
3°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Gusts around 45mph over higher ridges and summits slowly easing.
Weather
Clear spells and showers overnight, these falling increasingly as snow above about 600m. Then a bright, cold morning with sunny spells and further showers, initially falling as snow above about 600m, moving through quickly in the strong winds. The showers largely die out by mid-afternoon with more in the way of sunshine around before cloud increases through the evening, with perhaps a little light rain and drizzle developing in the west towards midnight.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 60% becoming close to 100% by mid-afternoon, chances fall again towards midnight.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or periods of cloud above about 600-750m through the morning then lifting above the summits in the afternoon, then becoming periods or persistent above 600m towards midnight. Away from cloud visibility very good, with some good panoramic views of surrounding hills, falling briefly to a one or two kilometres in sleet or snow showers and several kilometres in rain and drizzle later in evening.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0.8mm | 6.5mm | 8.4mm |
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
A mostly cloudy morning with outbreaks of mainly light rain and drizzle, especially for western hills with the best of any clearer or brighter spells across the east. It gradually becomes drier through the afternoon with cloud lifting and breaking
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Little chance in west, but around 60% in east, through the morning improving to 75% through the afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 15-20mph gradually easing and backing more southwesterly 10mph
Temperature
- At 600m Around plus 3 Celsius rising to plus 8 Celsius
- Valley Around plus 4 or 5 Celsius at dawn rising to plus 13 or 14 Celsius by day
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Periods or persistent cloud above 450-600m, with patches below, but more occasional above 600-750m at times in the east, becoming occasional above 600-750m generally through the afternoon. Away from cloud visibility good falling to several kilometres in rain and drizzle.
Mountain weather information
Wed 1 Apr
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, perhaps heavy in afternoon, becoming mainly dry with clear spells later. Fresh southwesterly winds turning northerly and easing. Freezing level above summits.
Thu 2 Apr
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry with clear or sunny spells but outbreaks of rain, perhaps summit snow, spreading east in evening. Mainly light and variable winds, becoming southerly later. Freezing level falling to 450m for a time.
Fri 3 Apr
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rain clearing overnight then mostly dry with sunny spells. Occasionally fresh southerly then westerly winds easing. Freezing level above the summits falling to 450m.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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Key
Mountain summits
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The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.