Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High confidence in the overall weather but precise shower detail and timing remains lower confidence.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 14 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 15 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Cloudy with further heavy rain or showers this evening, though these tending to ease and clear by midnight.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Mountain weather forecast
Heavy showers with thunder possible later Thursday.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
20%
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10%
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10%
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30%
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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 | N 9mph knots
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9mph |
N 10mph knots
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10mph |
N 11mph knots
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11mph |
N 12mph knots
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12mph |
NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph |
N 13mph knots
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13mph |
NE 13mph knots
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13mph |
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
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300m
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300m | N 5mph knots
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5mph |
N 6mph knots
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6mph |
N 6mph knots
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6mph |
N 9mph knots
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9mph |
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
N 10mph knots
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10mph |
N 8mph knots
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8mph |
N 4mph knots
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4mph |
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Valley
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Valley | N 4mph knots
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4mph |
N 4mph knots
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4mph |
N 5mph knots
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5mph |
N 7mph knots
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7mph |
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
N 9mph knots
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9mph |
N 7mph knots
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7mph |
N 4mph knots
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4mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 15mph | 15mph | 15mph | 18mph | 18mph | 19mph | 20mph | 12mph |
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300m
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300m | 13mph | 15mph | 14mph | 17mph | 18mph | 19mph | 17mph | 11mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 13mph | 12mph | 11mph | 15mph | 17mph | 20mph | 16mph | 10mph |
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Valley
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| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
900m
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800m
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800m
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800m
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1000m
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1000m
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1000m
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900m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Frequent and locally heavy showers will bring rather damp day with conditions perhaps becoming slippery under foot and quality waterproofs likely necessary. Feeling cold at height and a risk of thunder. UV levels also high in any brighter spells.
Weather
A dry start likely but scattered showers expected into the afternoon. Further heavy downpours at times, and perhaps isolated thunder. Feeling cold with a moderate breeze.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%
Low cloud and visibility
There will be plenty of cloud in the afternoon, but this will generally be above the summits. Visibility will be good, but becoming moderate or poor in heavy showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A largely dry day with plenty of fair weather cloud, a chance of a few sunny intervals, especially early in the morning. A risk of some light rain later in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
95%
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwesterly 12mph gusting to 25mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Minus 2 Celsius becoming plus 7 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 2 Celsius becoming plus 10 Celsius.
- Freezing level 600m rising above summits by 09:00.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud should remain well above summits throughout. Very good visibility with clear views of distant hills, this reducing to moderate in any rain through the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 16 May
A dry but mostly cloudy start to the day, perhaps with a few sunny intervals. Cloud increasing later with some afternoon light rain or showers. Rain turning persistent into the evening. Light winds. Freezing level above summits.
Sun 17 May
A cloudy day with early rain soon clearing, followed by showers later. A moderate westerly breeze. Freezing level above summits.
Mon 18 May
Another largely cloudy day with some light rain feeding into western parts of the park through the morning, this then spreading to all parts later. A moderate westerly breeze. Freezing level above summits.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations