Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Confidence high for a generally fine day Tuesday and the transitions to somewhat milder, windier weather Wednesday onwards. Forecast confidence becoming low by the weekend however.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
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.
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.
Mountain weather forecast
Largely dry with sunny spells. Winds easing but still cold.
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
20% | 20% | 10% | <05% | <05% | <05% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
N
13
|
N
14
|
N
14
|
NW
9
|
N
6
|
N
3
|
| 300m |
NW
7
|
N
9
|
N
8
|
NW
6
|
NW
6
|
N
4
|
| Valley |
N
4
|
N
4
|
N
7
|
N
6
|
N
3
|
E
2
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 22 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 5 |
| 300m | 20 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 7 |
| Valley | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 3 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
| 300m |
0°
|
1°
|
4°
|
3°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
| Valley |
1°
|
2°
|
5°
|
4°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| Freezing Level |
300m
|
500m
|
700m
|
700m
|
500m
|
500m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-6°
|
-6°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-1°
|
| 300m |
-3°
|
-3°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
| Valley |
-1°
|
0°
|
3°
|
2°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling cold at height despite the afternoon sunshine and easing winds.
Weather
The risk of an isolated shower in the east through the morning, wintry above around 500-600m, but most places dry with long clear spells. Showers tending to become less frequent into the day, becoming dry with long spells of sunshine, especially in west. Remaining dry through the evening with clear skies and a widespread frost developing.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 70% at first but rising close to 100% by late morning.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional cloud above 400-600m through the early hours and first half of the morning, otherwise little or no cloud expected below the summits. Outside of early cloud visibility excellent with good panoramic views of surrounding hills and mountains, but just a few kilometres in early sleet or snow showers.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8mm | 21.7mm | 26.3mm |
Measurement date:
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Largely clear with a widespread frost and a few mist and fog patches, but cloud above the summits tending to increase towards the end of the night. Some early bright spells in the north but generally a cloudy morning with outbreaks of rain, preceded briefly by sleet or wet snow, spreading east towards midday. The rain becoming more persistent and occasionally heavy for a time in the afternoon before turning lighter and patchier again for the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Close to 100%, but around 75% across the south, at first falling close to zero, but nearer 25% in north, by early afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southerly 10mph soon increasing 15-20mph, veering southwesterly 10-15mph towards midnight.
Temperature
- At 600m Around minus 1 Celsius rising steadily to plus 5 or 6 Celsius by evening
- Valley Around minus 3 or 4 Celsius at dawn rising to plus 6 or 7 Celsius through the day
- Freezing level 300m or less rising above the summits by midday.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional cloud above about 600m in the south, otherwise little or no cloud below the summits at first becoming periods or persistent above 450-600m, but more occasional above 750m at times in north, by early afternoon, with patches below 300m later, especially in west. Away from cloud visibility excellent falling to several kilometres in rain, sleet and wet snow and less than a kilometre in any early low level mist and fog.
Mountain weather information
Thu 27 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mild, cloudy day with outbreaks of rain, occasionally heavy for a time later before clearing east and cloud breaking in evening. Occasionally strong southwesterly winds. Freezing level well above summits.
Fri 28 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Clear or sunny spells and showers. Fresh westerly or southwesterly winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Sat 29 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rather cloudy with showers or longer spells of occasionally heavy rain. Occasionally fresh southerly or southwesterly winds possible. Freezing level above the summits.
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Summit specific forecast
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The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.