Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
A changeable week with significant temperature variation. High for general developments. Medium for cloud details.
This evening forecast
Mainly dry with clearing skies. Moderate of fresh north or northwest winds at height. Lowering freezing level.
Mountain weather forecast
Dry and bright. Freshening winds later.
| 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) |
<05% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | <05% | 20% | 20% |
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 |
N
6
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N
5
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NE
5
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SE
6
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SW
15
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SW
20
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SW
19
|
SW
23
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| 300m |
N
9
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N
7
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N
3
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SE
4
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S
10
|
SW
12
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SW
8
|
SW
10
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| Valley |
N
3
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NE
1
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NE
4
|
SE
3
|
SW
8
|
SW
10
|
SW
4
|
SW
6
|
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 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 33 |
| 300m | 17 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 26 |
| Valley | 13 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 19 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
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| 300m |
3°
|
2°
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1°
|
5°
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8°
|
8°
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6°
|
6°
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| Valley |
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
6°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
| Freezing Level |
700m
|
600m
|
600m
|
700m
|
900m
|
800m
|
1,200m
|
1,500m
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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 |
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
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0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
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| 300m |
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
5°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Early frost possible in the dales.
Weather
Dry with clear spells overnight, perhaps some mist or freezing fog in the dales by dawn. Any mist or freezing fog clearing during the morning and staying dry and bright for much of the day, although some high level cloud at times. Some patchy light rain possible by evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% or more
Low cloud and visibility
Generally no significant low cloud. Visibility mostly very good or excellent, except in any early valley mist and fog.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 0mm | 0mm |
Measurement date:
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloud thickening and lowering overnight with outbreaks of rain. Remaining cloudy during daylight hours with outbreaks of rain, the rain heavy and persistent at times. Strong to gale force summit winds and buffeting. Cloud lifting and breaking during the evening with showers turning wintry over the tops by midnight.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% rising to 60% in the evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 30 to 40mph gusting 50mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 5 Celsius, falling to Plus 2 Celsius later.
- Valley Plus 5 to 10 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive low cloud much of daylight hours, base 600m, occasional or patches down to 300m, the cloud lifting and breaking near or above the tops in the evening. Visibility often moderate to very poor.
Mountain weather information
Wed 25 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy or bright with wintry showers. Strong west or northwest winds at height with a severe wind chill. Freezing level 300 to 600m.
Thu 26 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry with sunny or clear spells with an early frost. Moderate to fresh west or northwest winds at height. Freezing most levels at first, rising near or above the summits during the day.
Fri 27 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Overnight rain, with snow at first at height. Rain dying out during the morning with drier and brighter spells developing in the afternoon. Southwest becoming northwest winds, fresh to strong at times. Freezing level near or above the summits.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.