Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High for an unsettled week to come but lower for timings of arrival and clearance of any more persistent rain, especially on Thursday.
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Mon 12 OctSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 13 OctSunrise: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.
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with light rain and drizzle. Extensive hill fog.
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Weather
(at 600m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
60%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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40%
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30%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SE 15mph knots
SE
15mph |
SE 16mph knots
SE
16mph |
SE 14mph knots
SE
14mph |
S 16mph knots
S
16mph |
S 17mph knots
S
17mph |
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
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300m
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300m | SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph |
SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph |
S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
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Valley
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Valley | E 8mph knots
E
8mph |
SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 25mph | 25mph | 20mph | 23mph | 25mph | 28mph |
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300m
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300m | 20mph | 22mph | 17mph | 20mph | 21mph | 22mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 19mph | 20mph | 16mph | 19mph | 20mph | 21mph |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3100m
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3200m
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3000m
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3100m
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3200m
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3300m
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Time
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09:00
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12:00
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600m
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600m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3100m
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3200m
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3000m
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3100m
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3200m
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3300m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Tricky navigation conditions across many areas, with potential for gusts around 35mph possible over ridges and summits later.
Weather
A cloudy day with outbreaks of mainly light rain and drizzle at times throughout the day. The best of any brighter spells likely to be across northern hills during the afternoon but these will be limited. Similar into the evening, with only briefer clearer spells overnight.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 30% for northern hills, otherwise near zero
Low cloud and visibility
Periods or persistent cloud above about 400m, with patches below for southern fells, but cloud lifting at times above about 600 across northern hills. Visibilities moderate to poor in drizzle, very poor in hill fog.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Heavy overnight rain clearing soon after dawn with sunny spells and occasional, locally heavy, showers developing. The showers largely dying out through the afternoon. Dry with clear spells in evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Near zero at first becoming 75% by mid-morning then close to 100% by evening
Maximum wind speed expected
Southerly, veering westerly or south-westerly soon after dawn, 20-25mph, gusts around 40-45mph over ridges and summits
Temperature
- At 600m Around plus 12 Celsius falling to plus 7 Celsius
- Valley Plus 9 or 10 Celsius rising to plus 16 or 17 Celsius
- Freezing level Well above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Periods of persistent cloud 450-600m initially, with patches below, becoming scattered above 600-750m by mid-morning with little or no cloud below summits by the afternoon. Poor visibilities initially in heavy rain, becoming very good to excellent, briefly moderate in showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 14 Oct
Dry, bright start to the day but cloud increasing in afternoon with evening rain. Strengthening southerly or south-westerly winds, potentially gale force over the summits. Freezing level well above the summits.
Thu 15 Oct
Heavy, persistent rain through the morning clearing erratically south in the afternoon. Strong south-westerly winds, risk of summit gales, easing as rain clears. Freezing level well above the summits
Fri 16 Oct
A few showers but generally a dry day with sunny spells. Occasionally fresh westerly winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Mountain weather information
Wed 14 Oct
Dry, bright start to the day but cloud increasing in afternoon with evening rain. Strengthening southerly or south-westerly winds, potentially gale force over the summits. Freezing level well above the summits.
Thu 15 Oct
Heavy, persistent rain through the morning clearing erratically south in the afternoon. Strong south-westerly winds, risk of summit gales, easing as rain clears. Freezing level well above the summits
Fri 16 Oct
A few showers but generally a dry day with sunny spells. Occasionally fresh westerly winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Summit specific forecast
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.