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

Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

High for the mobile nature of the westerly weather patterns through Tuesday then for high pressure extending from the northeast thereafter, but lowering for the transitional timing detail.

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This evening forecast

A few scattered wintry showers mixed with clear spells. Strong summit winds. Freezing level 400-500m.

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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 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 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.

Mountain weather forecast

Showers merging to longer periods of rain from late morning. Strong winds.

Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather
(at 600m)
Light snow shower (night) Light snow shower (night) Heavy snow shower (day) Cloudy Light rain Heavy rain Drizzle Light rain
Chance of precipitation
(at 600m)
30% 30% 50% 20% 70% 90% 60% 40%

Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m W
22
W
22
W
21
W
24
SW
25
SW
24
SW
25
SW
25
300m W
14
W
14
W
14
W
16
SW
18
SW
17
SW
18
SW
17
Valley W
14
W
14
W
14
SW
15
SW
16
SW
14
SW
16
SW
16
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m 33 33 33 36 37 35 38 38
300m 29 29 29 31 33 32 34 34
Valley 29 28 29 30 30 27 31 31

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
-1°
300m
Valley
Freezing Level
500m
500m
600m
700m
900m
1,100m
1,800m
1,700m

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
-8°
-8°
-7°
-6°
-4°
-3°
-1°
300m
-4°
-3°
-3°
-1°
Valley
-1°
-1°

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Potentially hazardous conditions in extensive hill fog, driving rain and a severe wind chill at height late morning through to late afternoon.

Weather

Beginning with brighter spells and some scattered showers, these wintry above 400m. Cloud thickening from the west to bring periods of rain from late morning, perhaps turning heavier early to mid-afternoon, before becoming patchy and light for the late afternoon and evening.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

75% at dawn becoming 10% from mid-day

Low cloud and visibility

Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in rain and showers, very poor in early snow showers and within cloud, which becomes extensive from 500m from late morning

Recent rainfall

Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
Last 24 hoursLast 48 hoursLast 72 hours
8.2mm13.4mm42.3mm
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Mountain weather information

Weather

Cloudy with patchy rain and strong summit winds. Freezing level above summits.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

25%

Maximum wind speed expected

South or southwest mean 20-30mph, with gusts reaching 45mph across more exposed ridges and summits.

Temperature

  • At 600m Plus 5 Celsius increasing 8 Celsius for the afternoon
  • Valley Plus 7 Celsius increasing 13 Celsius for the afternoon
  • Freezing level Above summits

Low cloud and visibility

Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud, which will be quite extensive from 500m.

Mountain weather information

Wed 18 Mar

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Mainly dry with brighter spells increasing into the afternoon. Light winds. Freezing level above summits.

Thu 19 Mar

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Mainly dry with brighter spells increasing into the afternoon. Light winds. Freezing level above summits.

Fri 20 Mar

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Dry with bright and sunny spells. Light winds. Freezing level above summits.

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Summit specific forecast

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