Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for the changeable conditions this week, lower for day to day details.
This evening forecast
Cloudy with further showery rain, some heavy at first, and some hill fog. Strong southwesterly winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
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.
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
A few bright or sunny intervals and occasional showers especially in morning when possibly wintry on the highest hills.
| 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) |
50% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
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 |
SW
23
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SW
21
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SW
22
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SW
21
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SW
22
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S
19
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S
17
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S
15
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| 300m |
SW
14
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SW
12
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SW
13
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SW
12
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SW
13
|
S
11
|
S
7
|
S
8
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| Valley |
SW
12
|
SW
8
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S
9
|
S
10
|
S
11
|
S
9
|
S
6
|
S
7
|
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 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
| 300m | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 18 |
| Valley | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 20 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
4°
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3°
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2°
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2°
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3°
|
3°
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3°
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3°
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| 300m |
6°
|
5°
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4°
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4°
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6°
|
5°
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5°
|
5°
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| Valley |
7°
|
6°
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6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,300m
|
900m
|
1,000m
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1,000m
|
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
1,000m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-1°
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-3°
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-4°
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-4°
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-3°
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-3°
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-2°
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-2°
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| 300m |
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
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| Valley |
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A colder day than of late. Some poor underfoot conditions following the wet weather.
Weather
Cloud and rain clearing in the early hours. The day will see bright or sunny intervals, with occasional showers especially in the morning, when some could be quite heavy and sleety on the very highest summits. Mostly dry with broken cloud and some sunny intervals in afternoon but still the odd light shower possible.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% rising 60%
Low cloud and visibility
Broken cloud at 600-700m with some patches to 500m, becoming a little more broken in the afternoon with bases edging up. Visibility mainly good away from cloud and showers, but falling moderate to poor in the showers, and very poor in hill fog above the cloud line.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 18.7mm | 20.3mm | 22.8mm |
Measurement date:
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.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mostly cloudy with occasional showers. Best of any breaks or sunshine over the east of the area.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20%, but 40% in north
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 25 gusts 35mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 3 Celsius
- Valley Plus 4 rising to Plus 8 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Broken to overcast cloud bases 500-700m with the odd lower patch in south and west, occasional breaks in the east. Visibility below the cloud, often good but moderate briefly poor as showers pass through.
Mountain weather information
Thu 4 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly cloudy with showers, falling as snow above 600-700m. Moderate southwesterly winds.
Fri 5 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A dry morning with sunny spells and patchy valley fog. Becoming cloudier in afternoon then rain and strong winds in the evening. Low confidence.
Sat 6 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Confidence remains low, but most likely a showery day with strong to gale force westerly winds.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.