Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High for the generally unsettled weather conditions. Low for precipitation detail on Friday.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A fine end to the day, with some brighter spells. Cloud increasing this evening, with rain arriving after dusk. The rain becoming more persistent and heavy at times. Freshening southwesterly winds. Gusty on the summits.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Gales
Poor Visibility
Heavy Persistent Rain
Mountain weather forecast
Early rain, heavy at times will clear to leave a drier and brighter afternoon. Feeling fresher. Blustery on the summits.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
90%
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90%
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80%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SW 14mph knots
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14mph |
SW 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 19mph knots
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19mph |
W 29mph knots
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29mph |
W 30mph knots
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30mph |
W 29mph knots
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29mph |
W 29mph knots
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29mph |
W 24mph knots
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24mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 8mph knots
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8mph |
SW 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 19mph knots
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19mph |
W 20mph knots
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20mph |
W 21mph knots
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21mph |
W 18mph knots
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18mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 6mph knots
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6mph |
SW 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 18mph knots
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18mph |
W 17mph knots
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17mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 19mph | 20mph | 28mph | 40mph | 42mph | 41mph | 40mph | 34mph |
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300m
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300m | 19mph | 18mph | 29mph | 36mph | 39mph | 40mph | 37mph | 31mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 16mph | 18mph | 25mph | 30mph | 35mph | 32mph | 31mph | 27mph |
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600m
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600m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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2000m
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2000m
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Persistent rain, heavy at times, during the morning may lead to difficult walking, with waterlogged pathways. Suitable footwear and waterproof clothing is advised. Becoming drier and brighter with sunny spells into the afternoon, with associated medium UV levels, therefore sun protection may be advised.
Weather
Low cloud, hill fog and persistent rain is likely on Friday morning, which could become heavy at times. This should clear by mid-morning to give generally drier and brighter conditions, although the odd shower cannot be ruled out. Blustery winds developing through the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% becoming 80% by mid-morning.
Low cloud and visibility
Broken cloud with bases 300-400m at first, quickly lifting through the morning to well above summits. Generally good visibility, though poor in any precipitation.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Early low cloud and mist should soon clear to leave a mostly dry and bright day. However, a few scattered showers are likely. Largely dry with low cloud and mist reforming after dark.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% becoming 80% by mid-morning.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 15-20mph, gusting 25-30 mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 7 Celsius, becoming Plus 11 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 8 Celsius, becoming Plus 19 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases down to 600m at first, before lifting above the summits by mid-morning. Visibility will be poor in low cloud and mist at first, becoming good or very good from mid-morning, with decent views of distant hills and peaks, away from any showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 6 Sep
Dry with sunny spells. Feeling warmer. A brisk southerly wind. Chance of some showers later in the day.
Mon 7 Sep
Early cloud and rain clearing to leave a largely dry and bright day. Breezy. A band of rain, locally heavy is likely to arrive from the west after dark.
Tue 8 Sep
A band of rain, locally heavy, should quickly clear early in the day with further blustery showers following on behind. Risk of gales on the summits. Feeling cooler and fresher.
Summit specific forecast
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.