Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for generally settled conditions on Sunday and Monday but some uncertainty in patchy rain and cloud details. High for a change to much more unsettled and changeable conditions from Tuesday onwards.
This evening forecast
Dry with clear skies at first in the north but thicker cloud and hill fog will spread up from the south with the odd spot of light rain possible. Light southerly winds. Freezing level above summits.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
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
Cloudy with extensive hill fog and patchy rain. Cloud lifting a little by afternoon. Light winds.
| 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) |
10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
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 |
S
8
|
S
8
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S
8
|
S
9
|
S
11
|
S
11
|
S
10
|
S
10
|
| 300m |
S
4
|
S
4
|
S
3
|
S
4
|
S
7
|
S
8
|
SE
5
|
SE
5
|
| Valley |
SE
3
|
SE
3
|
SE
3
|
SE
3
|
S
5
|
S
6
|
SE
5
|
SE
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 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
| 300m | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Valley | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| 300m |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Valley |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,300m
|
1,600m
|
1,700m
|
1,700m
|
1,700m
|
1,700m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| 300m |
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Valley |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Difficult conditions for route finding in the fog, especially on featureless moorlands, so good navigation methods will be essential if heading up into the hills.
Weather
Cloud becoming thicker and lowering overnight with patchy light rain or drizzle. Sunday remaining cloudy and misty with patchy light rain or drizzle but some fleeting brightness is possible in the afternoon on low slopes.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Nil chance overnight and morning, becoming 30% in afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud and fog from low slopes upwards overnight and for much of the morning. Cloud slowly lifting through the day but remaining extensive above 500m through the afternoon. Visibility under the cloud base becoming mainly good by afternoon with brief reductions in patchy rain or drizzle.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 13.1mm | 13.1mm |
Measurement date:
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy and mild with patchy light rain or drizzle. A few bright or clear intervals at times in the north and east.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%, best chance in northeast.
Maximum wind speed expected
South or Southwest 10 to 15mph, increasing to 20mph gusts 30mph in evening.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 6 to 8C.
- Valley Plus 8C rising to 12 or 13C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud and fog above 400 or 500m, lifting to higher slopes at times in the afternoon. Below the cloud base visibility rather hazy, reducing to a few km at times in rain or drizzle.
Mountain weather information
Tue 10 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly cloudy with patchy light rain during the day, then rain turning more heavy and persistent late in the evening. Strong southwesterly winds, but gales on the tops later. Freezing level above summits.
Wed 11 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Heavy rain overnight, clearing early morning. A brighter and colder day with sunshine and scattered showers. Strong west or southwest winds, gales early and late. Freezing level above summits.
Thu 12 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Very unsettled with showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times with snow possible on the higher tops. Strong or gale force winds are likely.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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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.