Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Yorkshire Dales

Confidence

High for unsettled theme, lower for details around cloud base and precipitation.

Sunrise: Sunset:
Sunrise: Sunset:
Mountain hazards

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.

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.
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

Mostly cloudy with patchy light rain, turning heavy and persistent during the evening.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 600m)
Weather symbols Light rain Drizzle Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Heavy Rain
Chance of
precipitation
(at 600m)
Chance of precipitation
30%
30%
20%
20%
20%
40%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph
SW 19mph knots
SW
19mph
300m
300m SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph
Valley
Valley SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 15mph 20mph 22mph 27mph 25mph 27mph
300m
300m 13mph 16mph 18mph 23mph 18mph 24mph
Valley
Valley 11mph 15mph 17mph 22mph 15mph 22mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 11 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 14 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 15 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
3800m
3700m
3300m
3700m
3300m
3300m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Water courses may fill quickly during evening heavy rain.

Weather

Extensive early cloud lifting and thinning during the morning, perhaps allowing some limited bright or sunny intervals briefy around mid-afternoon further east, before conditions deteriorate, with cloud base lowering and thickening in advance of rain, heavy at times, during the evening.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

10% improving to 50% by midday but lowering again later.

Low cloud and visibility

Early visibilities poor, improving to good by midday. Cloud down to 300 metres lifting to around the level of the highest ground by midday, perhaps narrowly clear. Cloud base lowering later to 300m, or less, with poor visibility in rain from late afternoon.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast