Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High for settled weather developing over the weekend and early next week. Low for extent of rain on Tuesday.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 21 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 22 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Partly cloudy with passing showers. Cloud down to 800 metres as showers pass by, otherwise mostly above summits. Chilly at height.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Early showers, mainly dry in the afternoon
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
20%
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20%
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40%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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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 | N 7mph knots
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7mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
N 11mph knots
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11mph |
N 10mph knots
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10mph |
N 9mph knots
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9mph |
NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph |
E 5mph knots
E
5mph |
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300m
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300m | N 4mph knots
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4mph |
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
NW 2mph knots
NW
2mph |
N 8mph knots
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8mph |
N 7mph knots
N
7mph |
N 7mph knots
N
7mph |
NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph |
NE 2mph knots
NE
2mph |
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Valley
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Valley | N 1mph knots
N
1mph |
NE 1mph knots
NE
1mph |
N 2mph knots
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2mph |
N 5mph knots
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5mph |
N 6mph knots
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6mph |
N 7mph knots
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7mph |
N 4mph knots
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4mph |
NE 2mph knots
NE
2mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 10mph | 10mph | 10mph | 15mph | 14mph | 13mph | 11mph | 6mph |
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300m
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300m | 11mph | 9mph | 10mph | 14mph | 13mph | 13mph | 11mph | 6mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 3mph | 4mph | 6mph | 11mph | 12mph | 13mph | 9mph | 4mph |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1800m
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1700m
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1700m
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1900m
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1900m
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1900m
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1800m
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1700m
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600m
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600m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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300m
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300m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1800m
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1700m
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1700m
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1900m
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1900m
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1900m
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1800m
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1700m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
It will be significantly colder than of late at height with feels like temperatures close to freezing around dawn.
Weather
A few showers likely during the morning period, more especially around mid-morning. Then the afternoon will see variable cloud cover and just the odd light shower, but a fair amount of dry weather likely.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in cloud down to 800 metres at first as showers pass by, otherwise cloud above summits by afternoon with very good visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry throughout with some good spells of sunshine, some patchy cloud by afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwesterly 15 mph
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 6 rising to 9 Celsius
- Valley Plus 6 rising to 19 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Very good visibility with cloud above summits
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 23 Aug
Dry throughout but clouding over through the morning. Light winds at height. Cloud above summits.
Mon 24 Aug
High pressure will bring dry and sunny weather across the Lake District. Freshening southeasterly winds.
Tue 25 Aug
Windy with a chance of showers spreading north. Strong southeasterly winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.