Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Medium
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
Cloudy with occasional rain. Chilly winds.
| 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) |
30% | 30% | 50% | 80% | 20% | 80% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
S
15
|
S
14
|
S
14
|
S
12
|
S
11
|
SE
11
|
| 300m |
S
7
|
S
7
|
S
8
|
S
6
|
SE
6
|
S
5
|
| Valley |
S
7
|
S
6
|
S
6
|
S
5
|
E
3
|
SE
5
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| 300m | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Valley | 19 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| 300m |
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Valley |
7°
|
7°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,200m
|
1,200m
|
1,200m
|
1,200m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| 300m |
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Valley |
5°
|
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Damp and windy conditions enhancing risk of wind chill, appropriate layers advised.
Weather
Outbreaks of rain and drizzle during the morning. The cloud lifting and breaking a little during the afternoon with a few brighter spells possible. Then band of rain moves through with showers behind, possibly heavy at times.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% becoming 70% in the afternoon, 40% during the evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or extensive low cloud, base 300 to 600m, lifting and breaking at times in the afternoon and evening, cloud near or above the summits at times areas of cloud reforming during the evening. Visibility moderate to very poor in cloud and rain, occasionally good through the afternoon and evening.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 18.9mm | 20.9mm | 22mm |
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
Lowering cloud and outbreaks of rain overnight. The cloud tending to lift during the day, but patchy rain or showers at times. Cloud reforming during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% rising to 50% during the afternoon, becoming near-nil towards midnight.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeast 15 to 20mph gusting 25 mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 2 or 3 Celsius
- Valley Plus 4 to 8 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or extensive low cloud, base 300 to 600m, lifting and breaking at times in the afternoon, before lowering again in the evening, cloud near or above the summits at times in the afternoon. Visibility moderate to very poor in cloud and rain, occasionally good through the afternoon and early evening.
Mountain weather information
Tue 10 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Extensive low cloud. Moderate to fresh southeast winds at height. Freezing level above the summits.
Wed 11 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Extensive low cloud. Light or moderate south or southeast winds at height. Freezing level above the summits.
Thu 12 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mostly cloudy with rain or showers, turning to snow over the tops later. Strengthening westerly winds later. Freezing level falling to around 800m later.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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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.