Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence for an unsettled, windy and rather cold spell with weather fronts moving in from the Atlantic, but some uncertainty in the timings. Saturday looks the most promising day for drier and brighter weather.
This evening forecast
Heavy rain, with snow above 600m, soon clearing away east. Drier for a time then showers spreading in from the west, falling as snow above 400m. Strong southwest winds and a severe wind chill. Gales on the tops.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Heavy Persistent Snow
Gales
Heavy Persistent Rain
Mountain weather forecast
Occasional rain or snow. Strong winds slowly easing. Cold.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
80% | 30% | 30% | 70% | 50% | 50% | 70% | 30% |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SW
25
|
SW
28
|
SW
29
|
SW
30
|
SW
29
|
SW
24
|
SW
16
|
W
11
|
| 300m |
SW
16
|
SW
19
|
SW
19
|
SW
19
|
SW
19
|
SW
16
|
SW
10
|
W
6
|
| Valley |
SW
14
|
SW
16
|
SW
18
|
SW
17
|
SW
18
|
SW
15
|
SW
8
|
W
3
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 35 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 40 | 35 | 24 | 17 |
| 300m | 33 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 31 | 21 | 15 |
| Valley | 30 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 17 | 9 |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
0°
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-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
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| 300m |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
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| Valley |
4°
|
3°
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3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Freezing Level |
600m
|
300m
|
300m
|
500m
|
500m
|
500m
|
500m
|
600m
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-7°
|
-9°
|
-9°
|
-9°
|
-7°
|
-7°
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-6°
|
-5°
|
| 300m |
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
| Valley |
0°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A cold day with a severe wind chill on the tops.
Weather
Clear spells and a few wintry showers in the early hours. A mainly cloudy day with showers or longer spells of rain and hill snow. Snow falling above about 400m. Showers easing during evening with clear spells developing.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional cloud above 500 or 600m, falling lower at times in the west. Away from low cloud, visibility good but occasionally a few km or less in rain or snow.
Recent rainfall
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 6.7mm | 12.1mm | 13.1mm |
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Mostly dry with bright or clear spells. Just one or two showers possible, wintry above 400m. Windy and cold at height.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%.
Maximum wind speed expected
West or SW 20 to 25mph gusts 35mph.
Temperature
- At 600m 0C.
- Valley Plus 2C rising to 7C.
- Freezing level 600m.
Low cloud and visibility
Mainly good visibility. Some brief reductions in any showers.
Mountain weather information
Sun 15 Mar
Outbreaks of rain overnight and to start the morning. Bright spells and blustery showers following, wintry above 600m. Strong to gale force southwest winds. Freezing level above summits, falling to 600m later.
Mon 16 Mar
Wintry showers dying out then outbreaks of rain and summit snow arriving later. Remaining cold and windy with southwesterly gales on the tops. Freezing level 400m rising to 700m.
Tue 17 Mar
Outbreaks of rain with strong winds likely. Milder with freezing level above summits.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.