Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for temperatures turning milder but becoming occasionally unsettled. Lowering for the confidence in timing detail of worst of conditions.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
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.
Mountain weather forecast
Dry and bright but cold. Winds freshening later in day.
| Time | 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% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
NW
4
|
W
5
|
W
8
|
SW
10
|
S
15
|
SW
16
|
| 300m |
N
6
|
NW
2
|
SW
2
|
SW
4
|
S
3
|
SW
4
|
| Valley |
NE
3
|
E
2
|
SW
2
|
SW
2
|
SW
3
|
S
6
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 22 | 25 |
| 300m | 9 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
| Valley | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 21 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| 300m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Valley |
-2°
|
-1°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
| Freezing Level |
0m
|
0m
|
200m
|
300m
|
300m
|
400m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
| 300m |
-6°
|
-4°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
| Valley |
-5°
|
-3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing to add.
Weather
Dry by day. Feeling cold despite the good spells of weak late autumn sunshine. Sunshine perhaps becoming hazy as cloud increases later, but cloud bases likely remaining above hilltops. Winds freshening later.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%.
Low cloud and visibility
Visibility mostly very good or excellent, although some early patches of cloud, base 500-600m, may briefly give very poor visibility.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 0.7mm | 7.3mm |
Measurement date:
Rainfall data provided by the Environment Agency. The Met Office is not responsible for content provided by third parties and may remove this data without warning.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Rain, perhaps preceded by summit sleet, reaching from the west overnight, which clears to showers and brighter spells from mid to late morning. Cloud increasing later, possibly with periods of rain later in the evening. Summit winds fresh at first.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% becoming 60% during the afternoon, then 20% late evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
South to southwest initially mean 20mph with gusts reaching 30-35mph across most exposed ridges and summits. Winds easing slowly from mid-morning.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 1 Celsius rising 4 Celsius for the afternoon
- Valley Minus 1 Celsius rising 7 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level Near summits, rising above
Low cloud and visibility
Visibility good or very good becoming moderate or poor in rain or sleet, very poor within cloud with bases initially quite extensive from 400-600m, lifting and breaking early afternoon, before thickening and lowering again later in the day.
Mountain weather information
Sun 23 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Showers or longer periods of rain, occasionally heavy and perhaps wintry across highest peaks. Winds occasionally fresh, bringing severe wind chill effect at height. Freezing level near or just above summits.
Mon 24 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rather cloudy with showers, these wintry across highest routes and dwindling later in the day. Winds fresh, bringing severe wind chill effect at height. Freezing level dropping to 700m.
Tue 25 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry with some brighter spells. Freezing level around highest peaks. Winds easing.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
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The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.