Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High for the main story and its evolution on Saturday, falling to moderate for the timing and intensity of the rain on Sunday. Low for any details beyond Tuesday.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A mixture of clear spells and low cloud perhaps accompanied by the odd shower, particularly in the west. Drier in the east.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Severe Chill Effect
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Rather cloudy with a few isolated showers in the northwest, drier in the southeast. Some sunny spells developing later.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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20%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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10%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m | SW 17mph knots
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SW 19mph knots
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19mph |
SW 15mph knots
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15mph |
SW 19mph knots
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19mph |
SW 19mph knots
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19mph |
SW 20mph knots
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20mph |
SW 14mph knots
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14mph |
S 15mph knots
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15mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 6mph knots
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6mph |
SW 4mph knots
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4mph |
SW 6mph knots
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6mph |
SW 11mph knots
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11mph |
SW 14mph knots
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14mph |
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14mph |
SW 7mph knots
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7mph |
S 7mph knots
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7mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 4mph knots
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4mph |
SW 3mph knots
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3mph |
SW 5mph knots
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5mph |
SW 9mph knots
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9mph |
SW 13mph knots
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SW 12mph knots
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Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 26mph | 27mph | 22mph | 26mph | 28mph | 29mph | 21mph | 23mph |
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300m
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300m | 18mph | 16mph | 17mph | 22mph | 26mph | 25mph | 19mph | 18mph |
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Valley | 15mph | 16mph | 16mph | 19mph | 25mph | 23mph | 16mph | 17mph |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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600m
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600m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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300m
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300m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A marked windchill is expected over exposed summits and ridges. Ensure you have adequate layers and the necessary navigational skills for the conditions.
Weather
Breezy and rather cloudy, with a few isolated light showers in the northwest. Elsewhere, conditions will be drier with the best chance of clear spells in the southeast. A chilly night where breaks are more frequent, with a risk of grass frost and some mist and fog developing towards dawn. Any mist and fog will soon clear. Cloud will become more widespread from the northwest, perhaps bringing the odd shower, before breaking later in the afternoon to allow some good spells of sunshine, especially in eastern areas.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20-30% at first, becoming 90% or more by midday.
Low cloud and visibility
Widespread cloud, base 500-600m, slowly lifting through the morning. Some mist and shallow fog patches, most likely in the southeast. Visibility will be poor to very in low cloud, moderate to poor in mist and fog first thing, but becoming good in the afternoon, with reasonable views of distant hills and peaks.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A fine and bright, though breezy, morning with increasing cloud, followed by outbreaks of mostly light rain spreading east during the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Generally 95% or more. Reducing to 10-20% in the evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeast to southerly 15-20 mph with gusts of 25-30 mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 06 rising to plus 11 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 06 rising to plus 18 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Moderate to good through much of the day, with cloud base above summits. Reducing to poor in rain and cloud in the evening, with cloud base reducing progressively to 600m.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 28 Sep
Mostly fine with sunny spells, perhaps a little early morning fog. Gentle WSW'ly winds.
Tue 29 Sep
Dry with hazy sunshine. Heavy rain in the evening. Moderate to fresh ESE'ly winds.
Wed 30 Sep
Sunny spells and blustery showers. Moderate S'ly 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.