Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High confidence for settled conditions over the weekend. High confidence in conditions turning unsettled from Monday, but low confidence in exact rain details.
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Sat 1 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Sun 2 AugSunrise: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.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Largely cloudy with perhaps a few showers, becoming drier and brighter.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
30%
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30%
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40%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 17mph knots
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17mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 16mph knots
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16mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
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300m
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300m | W 6mph knots
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6mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
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Valley
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Valley | W 3mph knots
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3mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
W 5mph knots
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5mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 17mph | 21mph | 24mph | 23mph | 22mph | 20mph |
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300m
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300m | 16mph | 20mph | 23mph | 23mph | 20mph | 20mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 13mph | 17mph | 20mph | 21mph | 19mph | 15mph |
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06:00
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600m
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Valley
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| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1900m
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1900m
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2100m
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2100m
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2000m
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1800m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
High UV levels in the sun so suitable protection is advised.
Weather
Generally cloudy but with some bright spells, and a chance of scattered showers this morning. This afternoon becoming mostly dry with sunny spells developing. Staying dry with clear spells this evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% at first, rising to 90% or higher by midday.
Low cloud and visibility
Often good visibilities and some clear summits but showers and areas of cloud around 600-700m will cause visibility to deteriorate at times. Cloud above summits this afternoon and evening leaving good visibilities.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Any early valley mist or fog will soon clear. Then dry with prolonged bright or sunny spells, although high level cloud will turn the sunshine hazy at times. Through the evening the cloud will thicken. It will be a few degrees warmer than Saturday.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100%
Maximum wind speed expected
West to southwest 5-15mph.
Temperature
- At 600m 8C rising to 17C by day.
- Valley 9C rising to 21C by day.
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Summits generally clear and good visibilities, some early morning mist or fog in valleys.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 3 Aug
Outbreaks of light rain may arrive in the morning, but there is low confidence for this. In afternoon with chance of drier spells but also some showers. Light to moderate east to southeast winds.
Tue 4 Aug
Likely quite cloudy with some showers - heavy at times with a chance of thunder. Light to moderate south to southeast winds.
Wed 5 Aug
Again likely quite cloudy with some showers - heavy at times with a chance of thunder. Light to moderate southwest winds.
Mountain weather information
Mon 3 Aug
Outbreaks of light rain may arrive in the morning, but there is low confidence for this. In afternoon with chance of drier spells but also some showers. Light to moderate east to southeast winds.
Tue 4 Aug
Likely quite cloudy with some showers - heavy at times with a chance of thunder. Light to moderate south to southeast winds.
Wed 5 Aug
Again likely quite cloudy with some showers - heavy at times with a chance of thunder. Light to moderate southwest winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations