Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for a spell of dry weather until Wednesday evening. Confidence then becoming low from Thursday for the details of areas of low pressure and precipitation.
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.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Mountain weather forecast
Dry, bright and rather cold for most of the day. Some sleet or snow later in evening.
| 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% | <05% | <05% | <05% | 10% | 60% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SW
13
|
SW
16
|
SW
16
|
S
16
|
S
19
|
S
22
|
| 300m |
SW
4
|
SW
7
|
SW
9
|
S
8
|
S
7
|
S
10
|
| Valley |
SW
1
|
SW
6
|
SW
8
|
S
8
|
S
8
|
S
9
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 33 |
| 300m | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 25 |
| Valley | 10 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
| 300m |
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Valley |
1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Freezing Level |
600m
|
600m
|
600m
|
500m
|
400m
|
400m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-6°
|
-7°
|
-8°
|
| 300m |
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
| Valley |
-1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A cold day with some ice on the ground but mainly dry and bright. Note conditions deteriorate late the evening as rain, sleet or snow spread east and winds strengthen.
Weather
A dry day with sunny spells but high cloud increasing during the afternoon. Outbreaks of mostly light sleet or snow, with rain below 300m, will spread east late in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%, becoming 20% late in the evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Mainly excellent visibility but some patchy low cloud at times on the tops. Conditions deteriorating late in the evening, very poor visibility in snow, cloud becoming extensive above 400m.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 6.6mm | 18.5mm | 22.6mm |
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, sleet or snow will clear east overnight. A mixture of bright spells and a few showers during Thursday, wintry above 600m. There is a small chance of a spell of more persistent sleet or snow spreading north in the evening so keep up to date on the forecast.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%, becoming 70% in afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
South 30mph gusts 40mph becoming SW 20mph gusts 30mph by dawn.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 1C.
- Valley Plus 6 or 7C.
- Freezing level Just above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Rather extensive cloud above 500 or 600m overnight and in the morning then slowly lifting and breaking. Otherwise, visibility mainly good but poor at times in any showers. A small chance of poor visibility in the evening if rain, sleet or snow arrive.
Mountain weather information
Fri 16 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Any rain, sleet or snow clearing overnight. A rather cold day with sunny spells and a few showers, falling as snow above 600m. Winds expected to be mainly light. Freezing level just above summits.
Sat 17 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Bright spells and scattered showers, wintry on the highest tops. Light southerly winds. Freezing level above summits.
Sun 18 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A lot of dry weather with bright spells and a few showers, wintry on the highest tops. Light southerly winds.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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Key
Mountain summits
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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.