Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
Generally high confidence regarding general theme, but moderate regarding cloud and rainfall amounts.
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Fri 3 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 4 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Generally cloudy, with a chance of rain later.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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60%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | W 16mph knots
W
16mph |
W 15mph knots
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15mph |
W 17mph knots
W
17mph |
SW 19mph knots
SW
19mph |
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph |
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300m
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300m | W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
W 12mph knots
W
12mph |
W 13mph knots
W
13mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 20mph | 19mph | 22mph | 24mph | 25mph | 23mph |
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300m
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300m | 18mph | 19mph | 21mph | 22mph | 19mph | 20mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 9mph | 16mph | 19mph | 19mph | 15mph | 18mph |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2500m
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2300m
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2300m
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2300m
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3200m
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3000m
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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600m
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600m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2500m
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2300m
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2300m
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2300m
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3200m
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3000m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A good day on the hills, though conditions deteriorating later.
Weather
Cloudy and dry for much of today. Winds will increase this afternoon becoming breezy at times, with perhaps some bright spells. This evening cloud thickens to bring a chance of patchy light rain.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% becoming 40% this evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy cloud is possible at first, mainly across northern areas, initially bases 300-500m but soon lifting. Cloud increases again this evening, with bases lowering to 300-500m though the evening. Visibility generally good or very good with clear views of distant hills by day, falling to moderate in rain or poor in low cloud.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A windy and cloudy day with outbreaks of light rain at times, the rain most likely along western facing hills where it may become persist for the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 20mph gusting 35mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 12 to 14 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 14 Celsius rising to plus 20 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud with bases to 300-500m throughout. Visibility generally rather hazy to good with distant hills visible, falling to moderate in rain or poor in low cloud at height.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 5 Jul
Cloudy with patchy light rain. Low cloud and hill fog perhaps temporarily lifting for the afternoon. Warm and windy. Freezing level above summits.
Mon 6 Jul
Another cloudy day with bases obscuring summits. Winds may ease a little but outbreaks of rain will continue, though mostly light. Warm with freezing level above summits.
Tue 7 Jul
Another breezy and cloudy day with patchy light rain, although probably becoming drier through the day with hill fog gradually lifting. Warm with freezing level above summits.
Mountain weather information
Sun 5 Jul
Cloudy with patchy light rain. Low cloud and hill fog perhaps temporarily lifting for the afternoon. Warm and windy. Freezing level above summits.
Mon 6 Jul
Another cloudy day with bases obscuring summits. Winds may ease a little but outbreaks of rain will continue, though mostly light. Warm with freezing level above summits.
Tue 7 Jul
Another breezy and cloudy day with patchy light rain, although probably becoming drier through the day with hill fog gradually lifting. Warm with freezing level above summits.
Summit specific forecast
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.