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Mountain weather

Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

High confidence for general weather situation, lower confidence in the details of precipitation Thursday into Friday.

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This evening forecast

Generally dry through the evening, with variable cloud. Some cloud breaks developing towards midnight, turning chilly overnight. Mostly light winds, though feeling breezy on the summits.

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Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

hazard Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
hazard 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.
hazard 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

Generally dry with sunny spells and sporadic showers in the afternoon.

Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather
(at 600m)
Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Light rain Cloudy Light rain
Chance of precipitation
(at 600m)
10% <05% 40% 30% 60% 70% 60% 40%

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 SE
9
SE
10
S
12
S
14
SW
12
SW
12
SW
9
S
10
300m SE
4
S
2
SE
5
S
9
S
9
SW
8
S
4
S
3
Valley E
6
E
4
SE
3
S
8
S
8
SW
8
SW
4
SE
3
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 18 17 17 19 17 17 13 14
300m 13 11 11 15 17 15 9 10
Valley 15 9 7 14 15 16 10 10

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
300m
10°
10°
10°
Valley
10°
11°
12°
11°
Freezing Level
900m
1,000m
1,100m
1,200m
1,300m
1,400m
1,500m
1,500m

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
-1°
-1°
-1°
300m
Valley
10°
10°
10°

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

A chilly start, so any early morning walkers should make sure they have plenty of layers. Otherwise it will be generally good conditions on the hills for walking, with any cloud breaks allowing the UV levels to increase, so sun protection should be used. The showers should be quite sporadic, with the greatest risk in the afternoon. However, it could feel chilly and damp then so walkers should bear this in mind.

Weather

After a chilly start, it will be a largely dry morning, with some sunny spells. Sporadic showers developing though the day, though these are mostly likely in the afternoon. Dry in the evening and overnight, with plenty of cloud.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

60% quickly increasing to > 90%.

Low cloud and visibility

While there may be plenty of cloud through the day, this is expected to remain above the summits throughout. There is a small chance of scattered amounts of cloud 500-600m in the early morning, but this will quickly lift. Visibility is expected to be very good, with distant hills clearly visible, though will go down to moderate in any showers and could be poor in any low cloud.

Recent rainfall

Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
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Mountain weather information

Weather

A small chance of mist or fog first thing in the morning, though this should quickly clear. Then mostly dry with bright spells for the morning. Showers developing by late morning, which may turn heavy at times in the afternoon. Further showers expected in the evening and overnight, with some low cloud perhaps developing in the early hours.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

40% at first, increasing to 80% by mid-morning, and then reducing to 30% overnight.

Maximum wind speed expected

Southerly 10-15mph.

Temperature

  • At 600m Plus 4 becoming Plus 9.
  • Valley Plus 7 becoming Plus 13.
  • Freezing level Above summits.

Low cloud and visibility

Poor visibility in any mist at first. Then becoming generally good through the day, but then turning poor to moderate in any showers. A small chance of scattered to broken cloud with bases 600-700m at first, rising above summits during the morning. Around midnight further low cloud may develop, with bases 400-600m possible.

Mountain weather information

Sat 9 May

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Cloudy with showers and longer spells of rain possible through the day. Some of the showers may be heavy at times. Winds strengthening in the evening. Turning colder overnight. Freezing level above summits.

Sun 10 May

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A drier day, though still with a good deal of cloud. Blustery winds at first, easing through the day. Some spells of light rain at times in the afternoon. Chilly overnight. Freezing level 700-800m.

Mon 11 May

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A cloudy day with some light rain possible at times. Light winds expected. Chilly overnight. Freezing level 700-800m.

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