Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High for the overall weather situation. Moderate for the timing and duration of rain on Friday and Saturday.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Scattered heavy showers this evening, small risk of thunderstorms. Strong winds easing.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Largely fine, dry and warm. Lighter winds than Wednesday.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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30%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | S 12mph knots
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12mph |
S 11mph knots
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11mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 18mph knots
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18mph |
SW 17mph knots
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17mph |
SW 13mph knots
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13mph |
S 16mph knots
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16mph |
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300m
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300m | SE 3mph knots
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3mph |
S 4mph knots
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4mph |
SW 5mph knots
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5mph |
SW 9mph knots
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9mph |
SW 13mph knots
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13mph |
SW 11mph knots
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11mph |
SW 6mph knots
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6mph |
S 7mph knots
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7mph |
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Valley
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Valley | S 3mph knots
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3mph |
S 3mph knots
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3mph |
SW 3mph knots
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3mph |
SW 7mph knots
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7mph |
SW 12mph knots
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12mph |
SW 10mph knots
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10mph |
S 5mph knots
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5mph |
S 6mph knots
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6mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 17mph | 16mph | 17mph | 20mph | 26mph | 24mph | 20mph | 25mph |
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300m
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300m | 6mph | 10mph | 14mph | 17mph | 24mph | 21mph | 16mph | 21mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 12mph | 13mph | 12mph | 15mph | 23mph | 20mph | 16mph | 19mph |
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2000m
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1900m
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1800m
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1700m
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1600m
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1700m
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1800m
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1800m
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2000m
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1900m
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1700m
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1800m
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1800m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A generally fine day for walking the Park after any early low cloud and mist clears. Plentiful autumn sunshine is likely to lead to Moderate UV levels during the middle of the day, so sunscreen is advisable. Waterproofs are necessary, given a risk of isolated, but heavy showers.
Weather
Rather cloudy with occasional showers, locally heavy during the early hours of Thursday morning and a small risk of a passing thunderstorm overnight. Likely some patches of low cloud developing on higher slopes by dawn and some valley mist around. A generally bright start, any low cloud and mist soon lifting and clearing to leave a day of good sunny spells and with lighter winds than on Wednesday. There is a risk of isolated heavy showers, however, most places are expected to stay dry throughout. Fine and probably dry through the evening with partly cloudy skies, although winds strengthening a little at height again.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% becoming greater than 95% from mid-morning.
Low cloud and visibility
Patches of low cloud with bases around 400-600m at times through the early morning but soon clearing. Poor visibility in cloud patches and any mist but otherwise very good, with clear views of distant hills. Visibilities only briefly dropping to a few kilometres in case of any heavy showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Often cloudy with spells of rain through the day. Some of the rain will be heavy, but drier, somewhat brighter intervals are possible at times. Windy, especially on high moors and summits.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 20-25mph with gusts 30-40mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 09 Celsius becoming Plus 13 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 09 Celsius becoming Plus 16 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud above 400-600m, with patches on lower slopes, especially in any rain. Some more substantial breaks in cloud cover possible during drier periods, most likely in the east. Visibilities generally rather hazy, although reducing to a few kilometres or below in any heavier rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 3 Oct
A dry, bright start, but likely becoming largely cloudy for a time with rain or drizzle and extensive low cloud developing. Risk of some heavier rain at times. Chance of improving conditions later in the day. Mainly gentle southwesterly winds.
Sun 4 Oct
Likely cloudy to start with a chance of rain or drizzle. Drier later and brightening up. Moderate to fresh west to southwesterly breezes.
Mon 5 Oct
Mostly dry, although probably cloudy for much of the day. Moderate to fresh west to southwesterly winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.