Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales
Confidence
High for prevailing rather cold, unsettled weather conditions with sunshine but also sharp showers. Low for day-to-day shower detail and the possible drier interlude into the weekend.
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Tue 12 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 13 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Mountain weather forecast
Brightest in the middle of the day, with early cloud and rain. Some late thundery showers possible.
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Time
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09:00
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12:00
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21:00
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
40%
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30%
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40%
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20%
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30%
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50%
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Wind direction and speed
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Time
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Time |
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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600m
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600m | W 21mph knots
W
21mph |
W 22mph knots
W
22mph |
W 26mph knots
W
26mph |
W 23mph knots
W
23mph |
W 21mph knots
W
21mph |
W 16mph knots
W
16mph |
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300m
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300m | W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
W 16mph knots
W
16mph |
W 19mph knots
W
19mph |
W 16mph knots
W
16mph |
W 15mph knots
W
15mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
W 15mph knots
W
15mph |
W 15mph knots
W
15mph |
W 12mph knots
W
12mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
Wind gust
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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600m
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600m | 28mph | 28mph | 34mph | 31mph | 29mph | 22mph |
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300m
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300m | 22mph | 30mph | 33mph | 30mph | 29mph | 22mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 15mph | 22mph | 27mph | 27mph | 23mph | 17mph |
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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600m
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600m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C |
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300m
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300m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1300m
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1300m
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1100m
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1000m
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900m
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1000m
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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600m
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600m | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C |
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300m
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300m | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1300m
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1300m
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1100m
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1000m
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900m
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1000m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Modest temperatures will feel still colder given the appreciable wind strength, even in valleys.
Weather
Rather cloudy and damp start to the day. Becoming drier and brighter from the northwest from around lunchtime, with some sunshine developing, although this may eventually be followed by one or two heavy or thundery showers during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Greater than 90%
Low cloud and visibility
A little cloud is possible over the highest windward ground early and late, perhaps also in shower activity, otherwise no impediments to visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A more widely showery day throughout, with these potentially heavy and thundery with a risk of hail. Some sunny intervals are also likely, although no one time of day looks preferable. Appreciable windchill throughout, accentuating the colder feel, with gusty winds near heavier showers.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Greater than 90%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 35mph, later northwesterly and easing.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 5 degrees Celsius.
- Valley Plus 2 becoming plus 11 degrees Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the peaks.
Low cloud and visibility
A few scraps of cloud over the highest windward ground early and late, perhaps also in shower activity, otherwise no impediments to visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Thu 14 May
A continuation of the colder and more showery theme, with showers most regularly affecting the northwest, with a risk of hail and thunder generally in the heaviest. Freezing levels above the summits throughout this three-day outlook period. Moderate northwesterly winds, gusty and more variable direction near showers.
Fri 15 May
Further sunshine and showers, with the showers again on the heavy side with a risk of hail and thunder, perhaps easing later. Moderate northwesterly winds.
Sat 16 May
Further early showers likely easing, then a drier and eventually brighter day overall, with lighter winds. Feeling less cold as a result. Light northwesterly, later southwesterly winds.
Mountain weather information
Thu 14 May
A continuation of the colder and more showery theme, with showers most regularly affecting the northwest, with a risk of hail and thunder generally in the heaviest. Freezing levels above the summits throughout this three-day outlook period. Moderate northwesterly winds, gusty and more variable direction near showers.
Fri 15 May
Further sunshine and showers, with the showers again on the heavy side with a risk of hail and thunder, perhaps easing later. Moderate northwesterly winds.
Sat 16 May
Further early showers likely easing, then a drier and eventually brighter day overall, with lighter winds. Feeling less cold as a result. Light northwesterly, later southwesterly 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.