Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High confidence for the ongoing dry and largely fine weather. Moderate confidence for Wednesday and Thursday to be warm, before temperatures ease back closer to more typical mid-July values. Lower confidence for the extent and height of cloud each morning.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 15 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 16 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Sunny spells will be followed by another largely clear evening, although some patchy low cloud or mist could move into eastern hills by midnight. The moderate easterly breeze continuing.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Overnight low cloud dispersing, to leave another fine, sunny and warm day.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | NE 10mph knots
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10mph |
NE 10mph knots
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10mph |
NE 11mph knots
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11mph |
NE 12mph knots
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12mph |
NE 12mph knots
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12mph |
E 12mph knots
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12mph |
E 11mph knots
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11mph |
NE 9mph knots
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9mph |
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300m
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300m | NE 6mph knots
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6mph |
NE 7mph knots
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7mph |
NE 7mph knots
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7mph |
NE 8mph knots
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8mph |
NE 9mph knots
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9mph |
E 9mph knots
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9mph |
E 9mph knots
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9mph |
NE 5mph knots
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5mph |
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Valley
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Valley | NE 9mph knots
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9mph |
E 5mph knots
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5mph |
E 5mph knots
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5mph |
E 5mph knots
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5mph |
E 7mph knots
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E 8mph knots
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8mph |
E 8mph knots
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E 7mph knots
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Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 16mph | 16mph | 18mph | 17mph | 18mph | 18mph | 16mph | 15mph |
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300m
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300m | 15mph | 15mph | 15mph | 14mph | 15mph | 16mph | 16mph | 12mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 14mph | 9mph | 10mph | 9mph | 12mph | 14mph | 14mph | 11mph |
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600m
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600m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Another fine, but very warm and sunny day. UV levels will again be High with appropriate sun protection essential.
Weather
Cloud will thicken again overnight, but mainly affecting lower routes, with hill tops above the clouds. Any cloud will break and lift through the morning, but could give brief spells of poor views across some higher routes. Staying fine and feeling warm, despite a fresh breeze.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Greater than 95%, with only a brief period of hills becoming obscured through the morning as low cloud lifts.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud will be mainly limited to below 400m, but could give a brief patch at higher levels through the morning. Very good to excellent views.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloud again thickening overnight, with some lower hills obscured, before lifting and clearing again during the morning. Winds becoming light and variable, and feeling very warm, perhaps hot in places. Sunshine perhaps turning a little hazier into the evening with some high cloud spreading south.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Greater than 95%, with only a brief period of hills becoming obscured through the morning as low cloud lifts.
Maximum wind speed expected
Easterly 10-15mph
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 10 Celsius becoming Plus 22 Celsius
- Valley Plus 13 Celsius becoming Plus 27 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud will be mainly limited to below 400m, but could give a brief patch at higher levels through the morning. Very good to excellent views
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 17 Jul
Cloud could be a little more extensive and slower to clear during the morning. Warm again once cloud clears, but cooler than Thursday. Winds becoming light and northerly.
Sat 18 Jul
Sunny spells and occasional patchy cloud, but likely staying dry. Turning cooler with fresher northerly winds developing.
Sun 19 Jul
A similar day to Saturday, with scattered cloud and sunny spells. Most likely staying dry again with lighter winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.