Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Medium, with main uncertainty for rainfall amounts, especially on Monday.
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.
Heavy Persistent Rain
Heavy and persistent rain can lead to drenched clothing and footwear with waterproofs often becoming soaked through, especially if accompanied by strong winds. This can lead to significant loss of body heat and an increased likelihood of hypothermia. Terrain may turn increasingly boggy underfoot while streams can flood and become impassable. There may also be a risk of flooding in valleys or glens. If there is snow cover, a heightened avalanche hazard is possible and avalanche reports should be consulted where available.
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times.
| 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) |
80% | 50% | 40% | 50% | 80% | 30% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
S
19
|
W
9
|
NE
6
|
N
5
|
E
5
|
N
5
|
| 300m |
SW
11
|
W
4
|
NE
3
|
N
4
|
NW
4
|
N
5
|
| Valley |
SW
8
|
W
2
|
N
3
|
N
2
|
NW
3
|
N
3
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 25 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
| 300m | 24 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| Valley | 19 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| 300m |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Valley |
9°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Freezing Level |
2,100m
|
1,700m
|
1,600m
|
1,500m
|
1,400m
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1,300m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
2°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
4°
|
| Valley |
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Uncertainty around the rainfall details.
Weather
Outbreaks of rain, perhaps heavy and combined with strong winds at first on Monday morning, especially across more eastern summits. Remaining overcast with further rain during daylight hours, perhaps heavy and persistent at times but winds soon easing. The rain turning lighter at times although detail around this are uncertain. Little change expected into the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% or less.
Low cloud and visibility
Broken to overcast bases 200 to 500m. Visibility moderate or poor in valleys and mainly very poor across summits.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 7.6mm | 7.6mm | 8.7mm |
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
Rain dying out overnight with clearing skies, some frost and fog or freezing fog possibly forming in the Dales which will be slow to clear. Otherwise dry and bright with sunny or clear spells during daylight hours and the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%.
Maximum wind speed expected
West or northwest 10-15mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Zero to Plus 3 degrees Celsius
- Valley Zero to Plus 7 degrees Celsius
- Freezing level Possibly most levels at first and later in the period, but rising near or above the summits during the day.
Low cloud and visibility
Other than valley fog, no significant low cloud expected. Visibility very good or excellent, except in valley fog.
Mountain weather information
Wed 17 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry overnight. Then cloudy with outbreaks of rain, heavy and persistent at times. Strong to gale force south or southwest winds developing at height.
Thu 18 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with outbreaks of heavy and persistent rain. Strong to gale force south or southeast winds at times.
Fri 19 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rather cloudy with chance of occasional rain or showers. Moderate to fresh west or southwest winds at height.
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.