Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High confidence for periods of rain and low cloud. Medium confidence for the timing of onset and cessation of rain. Low confidence on the exact height of low cloud and visibility during the periods of heavy rain. High confidence for more settled conditions on Monday.
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Sun 27 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 28 SepSunrise: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
Heavy Persistent Rain
Thunderstorms
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, clearing later.
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Weather
(at 600m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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70%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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20%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SE 17mph knots
SE
17mph |
S 21mph knots
S
21mph |
S 27mph knots
S
27mph |
SW 29mph knots
SW
29mph |
W 20mph knots
W
20mph |
W 13mph knots
W
13mph |
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300m
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300m | S 2mph knots
S
2mph |
SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph |
S 16mph knots
S
16mph |
SW 19mph knots
SW
19mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
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Valley
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Valley | E 6mph knots
E
6mph |
SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph |
SE 14mph knots
SE
14mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
W 2mph knots
W
2mph |
Wind gust
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Time
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600m
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600m | 25mph | 26mph | 35mph | 39mph | 28mph | 22mph |
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300m
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300m | 17mph | 20mph | 35mph | 37mph | 25mph | 18mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 17mph | 23mph | 36mph | 34mph | 18mph | 12mph |
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Time
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09:00
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1900m
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2600m
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3100m
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2700m
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1700m
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1500m
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Time
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Time |
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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600m
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600m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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300m
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300m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1900m
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2600m
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3100m
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2700m
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1700m
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1500m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A challenging day to be on the hills with the risk of heavy and persistent rain making surfaces slippery and reducing visibilities, especially during the afternoon. The wind and rain will make walking on exposed terrain difficult. The best of the weather will likely be earlier in the morning or evening.
Weather
Cloudy start to the day with some light rain possible. Cloud thickening with rain turning heavy and more persistent through the afternoon, accompanied by a strengthening gusty wind. By mid to late afternoon, there is a small chance that showery outbreaks of rain may turn thundery. Becoming dry from late afternoon with an easing wind and clear spells into the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% during the morning and evening. Falling to 20% during the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases initially above summit heights with good visibilities of distant hills. Cloud bases obscuring hills above 400-500m, possibly as low as 300m in heavy and persistent rain for a time. Any precipitation likely deteriorating visibilities which may become very poor in heavy rain and hill fog.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Some early morning mist or fog patches possible, mainly at low levels, these should soon clear. Otherwise, a largely fine and dry day with some sunny spells developing during the afternoon and a clear evening to follow.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
95% throughout the day.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southerly, becoming southwesterly for a time,10-15mph, gusting 20mph.
Temperature
- At 600m plus 06 Celsius becoming plus 10 Celsius.
- Valley plus 09 Celsius becoming plus 17 Celsius.
- Freezing level above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Generally great views, especially once any early morning mist or fog has cleared.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 29 Sep
Some clear spells during the morning but quickly clouding over with hill fog and/or drizzle during the evening, especially across eastern parts. Outbreaks of rain overnight. A fresh to strong southeasterly breeze.
Wed 30 Sep
A clear start, cloudy periods developing with the risk of showers by the afternoon. A fresh south or southwesterly breeze, perhaps strong in exposed locations.
Thu 1 Oct
Sunny spells with the risk of showers, remaining breezy in exposed locations but less so compared to previous days.
Mountain weather information
Tue 29 Sep
Some clear spells during the morning but quickly clouding over with hill fog and/or drizzle during the evening, especially across eastern parts. Outbreaks of rain overnight. A fresh to strong southeasterly breeze.
Wed 30 Sep
A clear start, cloudy periods developing with the risk of showers by the afternoon. A fresh south or southwesterly breeze, perhaps strong in exposed locations.
Thu 1 Oct
Sunny spells with the risk of showers, remaining breezy in exposed locations but less so compared to previous days.
Summit specific forecast
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.