A drystone wall leading up a hill in the Yorkshire Dales.
Mountain weather

Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

High for changeable weather to continue for the next few days. Low for precipitation detail on a daily basis.

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Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

hazard Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
hazard 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.

hazard Gales
Gale force winds (gusts over 50mph) make walking difficult and strenuous with a potential to be blown over by gusts. There is often a marked increase in winds through cols or on exposed ridges and summits. Distances can take longer to cover and compass bearings become harder to follow accurately.
hazard Heavy Persistent Rain
Heavy and persistent rain can lead to drenched clothing and footwear with waterproofs often becoming soaked through, especially if accompanied by strong winds. This can lead to significant loss of body heat and an increased likelihood of hypothermia. Terrain may turn increasingly boggy underfoot while streams can flood and become impassable. There may also be a risk of flooding in valleys or glens. If there is snow cover, a heightened avalanche hazard is possible and avalanche reports should be consulted where available.

Mountain weather forecast

Cold and windy with rain and higher summit snow at times.

Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather
(at 600m)
Cloudy Heavy rain Heavy rain Heavy rain Heavy rain Cloudy
Chance of precipitation
(at 600m)
20% 60% 40% 70% 60% 30%

Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m SE
17
E
18
E
22
E
23
E
21
E
21
300m SE
7
E
9
E
14
E
13
E
12
SE
12
Valley SE
6
E
7
E
12
E
10
E
8
E
10
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m 23 23 29 32 30 29
300m 19 23 30 29 27 27
Valley 19 21 28 25 23 27

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
300m
Valley
Freezing Level
900m
1,000m
1,100m
1,100m
1,100m
1,000m

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
-4°
-3°
-3°
-3°
-3°
-4°
300m
Valley

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Strong winds at height will make for slow progress, significant wind chill and drenching conditions in rain. There is also a risk of sleet or snow, which contribute to the very cold feel.

Weather

Dry and cloudy at first in the morning, with a band of rain moving in around mid-morning. This will continue on and off through the day, turning heavy at times, with sleet and wet snow on the highest tops. Becoming dry through the evening.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

40%, best chance across the west of Park around first light

Low cloud and visibility

Poor in widespread low cloud down to 600 to 700 metres in rain for most of the day, lowest bases across the east of the Park. Bases may be somewhat higher in the morning, especially towards the northwest of the Park.

Recent rainfall

Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
Last 24 hoursLast 48 hoursLast 72 hours
14.7mm19mm21.9mm
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Rainfall data provided by the Environment Agency. The Met Office is not responsible for content provided by third parties and may remove this data without warning.

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Mountain weather information

Weather

Generally dry through much of Saturday with variable cloud. Further outbreaks of rain and higher summit snow will spread north later in the evening and overnight.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

50%

Maximum wind speed expected

Southeasterly average speeds of 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph on the highest tops

Temperature

  • At 600m Plus 3 Celsius
  • Valley Plus 3 rising to 6 Celsius
  • Freezing level Above summits

Low cloud and visibility

Poor visibility in areas of cloud down to 700 to 900 metres, with lowest bases across the east of the Park. Moderate to good visibility where there is no precipitation.

Mountain weather information

Sun 25 Jan

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Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, some sleet or wet snow on the highest tops, at first and again later in the day. Light winds. Freezing level 700m.

Mon 26 Jan

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Cloudy and windy with rain and higher summit snow spreading north during the day. Freezing level 300-400m.

Tue 27 Jan

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Remaining unsettled with further spells of rain and snow and strong winds. Freezing level 100-200m.

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Summit specific forecast

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