Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High for fine conditions on Sunday, as well as a change to more unsettled weather from Monday, however lower confidence in the details of rain timings and associated low cloud.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Grey with patchy light rain to start. Widespread low cloud shrouding higher peaks initially, but breaking and clearing to the south through the evening.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Severe Chill Effect
Mountain weather forecast
A fine day with plenty of sunny spells, although feeling cooler than recent days.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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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 | NE 15mph knots
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15mph |
NE 14mph knots
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14mph |
NE 14mph knots
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14mph |
NE 15mph knots
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15mph |
NE 9mph knots
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9mph |
NE 5mph knots
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5mph |
NW 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 9mph knots
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9mph |
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300m
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300m | NE 10mph knots
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10mph |
NE 8mph knots
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8mph |
NE 8mph knots
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8mph |
NE 10mph knots
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10mph |
NE 7mph knots
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7mph |
NE 4mph knots
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4mph |
NW 6mph knots
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6mph |
W 6mph knots
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6mph |
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Valley
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Valley | NE 9mph knots
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9mph |
NE 6mph knots
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6mph |
NE 6mph knots
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6mph |
NE 9mph knots
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9mph |
NE 6mph knots
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6mph |
NW 5mph knots
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5mph |
NW 6mph knots
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6mph |
NW 3mph knots
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Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 24mph | 24mph | 22mph | 20mph | 12mph | 9mph | 10mph | 14mph |
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300m
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300m | 22mph | 20mph | 19mph | 18mph | 12mph | 7mph | 11mph | 14mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 22mph | 19mph | 17mph | 16mph | 11mph | 9mph | 11mph | 10mph |
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600m
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600m | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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300m
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300m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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600m
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600m | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C |
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300m
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300m | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
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700m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Whilst sunny spells through the day will require sunscreen in Moderate UV conditions, it will still be feeling rather cold on the summits, so extra layers of clothing are also required.
Weather
Some scraps of cloud lingering through the early hours, thick enough for the odd spot of light rain, but this all breaking and lifting by around dawn. A fine day then to follow, staying dry with plenty of sunny spells, the best of these early morning and then again later into the evening. Feeling cooler than recent days however.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% pre-dawn, >95% after.
Low cloud and visibility
Overnight cloud lingering through the early hours with scattered cloud bases down to around 400m, but this lifting and breaking by around dawn, with cloud comfortably above the summits through the day. Visibility generally very good to excellent.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dull and overcast to start the morning in association with a band of rain and showers moving south, occasionally heavy at times and perhaps a touch wintry over the very highest summits. Once this clears by mid-morning, a fine day will follow with occasional bright or sunny spells, especially into the evening as skies begin to clear.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% to start, becoming >95% by mid-morning.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwest to northerly winds 10-15mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 2 deg Celsius, rising to 8 deg Celsius.
- Valley Plus 4 deg Celsius, rising to 11 deg Celsius.
- Freezing level Around 700-800m.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases associated with the rain and showers down to around 500m for the early morning, but this soon clearing and cloud well above summits for the rest of the day. Visibility poor in early rain, but then becoming excellent from mid-morning.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 12 May
Mostly fine conditions with sunny spells. A narrow band of light rain will move southeastwards across the region during the morning. Fresh to strong westerly winds.
Wed 13 May
Frequent squally showers and sunny breaks. Showers heavy at times with a risk of thunder. Fresh westerly winds.
Thu 14 May
Frequent squally showers and sunny breaks. Showers heavy at times with a risk of thunder. Moderate northerly 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.