Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence for brighter spells to develop through Wednesday, lower confidence in the extent and intensity of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
This evening forecast
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, potentially heavy for a time.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
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.
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.
Thunderstorms
Lightning is a significant mountain hazard which can result in serious injury or death. Mountain terrain often leaves one highly exposed to lightning strikes. Hail may give unpleasant conditions with torrential rain and localised flash flooding also possible, mainly in Summer months.
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
A cloudy start to the day with outbreaks of heavy, showery rain, and a chance of thunder. Clearing to sunny spells in the afternoon.
| 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) |
50% | 50% | 60% | 40% | 40% | 20% | 00% | 00% |
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 |
E
7
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NE
5
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SW
5
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NW
8
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W
16
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NW
18
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NW
17
|
W
11
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| 300m |
E
4
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NE
3
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SW
4
|
W
7
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NW
13
|
W
15
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NW
12
|
W
8
|
| Valley |
E
3
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SE
3
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N
4
|
NW
8
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NW
10
|
W
13
|
NW
11
|
NW
4
|
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 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 19 |
| 300m | 9 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 20 |
| Valley | 8 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 14 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
11°
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11°
|
11°
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11°
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12°
|
12°
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12°
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10°
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| 300m |
13°
|
13°
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13°
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15°
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16°
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16°
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15°
|
11°
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| Valley |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
16°
|
11°
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| Freezing Level |
2,400m
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2,200m
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2,100m
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2,000m
|
2,000m
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1,900m
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1,800m
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1,700m
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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 |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
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7°
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| 300m |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
9°
|
| Valley |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
11°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Suitable wet weather clothes should be worn, caution should also be taken as conditions may change rapidly on summits in any heavy showers and or thunderstorms. Once showers clear, UV levels are then expected to rise to High with sun protection advised.
Weather
Cloudy throughout the night and into Wednesday morning, with heavy showers turning into larger areas of heavy rain. Chance of thunder associated in any heavy showers. These will gradually move of to the east, with the potential for some isolated showers to follow behind. By mid-afternoon, sunny spells develop across the park, with plenty of evening sunshine.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% overnight and into the morning, improving to near 100% by mid to late afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Broken to overcast cloud through the morning, with cloud bases obscuring hills above 200-400m. Visibility is likely to be poor in cloud, as well as in any outbreaks of rain, very poor in heavy rain or thunder. The bulk of the cloud will gradually move east, with scattered clouds into the late morning covering hills 600-700m. These bases will continue to lift and clear into the afternoon, with little to no cloud and any cloud bases well above summits. Visibilities improving to excellent.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 0mm | 11.7mm |
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
Sunny spells across the park, staying largely dry, perhaps the odd isolated shower in the north of the park in the afternoon or evening. Moderate to fresh west-southwesterly breeze. UV levels are set to remain High.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Maximum wind speed expected
West-southwesterly winds, initially 10-15mph increasing to see gusts up to 30mph on exposed summits.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 07 Celsius becoming Plus 14 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 09 Celsius becoming Plus 19 Celsius.
- Freezing level Well above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Excellent visibility expected with clear views of distant hills, perhaps falling to moderate in any showers. Scattered fair weather cloud with bases widely above summits, again perhaps lowering to around 600m in showers.
Mountain weather information
Fri 4 Jul
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Sunshine turning hazy from the west, with rain arriving into the evening. Freezing level well above summits. Strong to near gale force west-southwesterly winds.
Sat 5 Jul
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Perhaps some brighter spells in the afternoon. Fresh to strong west-southwesterly winds. Freezing level well above summits
Sun 6 Jul
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with outbreaks of heavy showers, risk of thunder. Moderate to fresh westerly winds.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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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.