Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for a seasonally mild start and turning rather cloudy from later Wednesday, also for colder from Saturday. Medium for the extent of unsettled conditions Sunday and low for the cloud detail throughout and the timing of the worst of later conditions.
This evening forecast
Dry with prolonged clear periods, light winds and a freezing level above all summits.
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
Generally dry. Bright start then turning rather cloudy later. Winds light with freezing level above the summits.
| 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) |
00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | <05% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SW
6
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W
7
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W
6
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NW
6
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NW
9
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NW
9
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NW
7
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NW
10
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| 300m |
W
3
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NW
3
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NW
3
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NW
5
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NW
8
|
NW
8
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NW
5
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NW
6
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| Valley |
NE
1
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NW
2
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NE
1
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NW
1
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NW
2
|
NW
2
|
N
1
|
N
2
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 9 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 17 |
| 300m | 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
| Valley | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
4°
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4°
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3°
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4°
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6°
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6°
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6°
|
7°
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| 300m |
3°
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2°
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1°
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5°
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8°
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8°
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7°
|
8°
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| Valley |
3°
|
2°
|
2°
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4°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Freezing Level |
2,600m
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2,700m
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2,700m
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2,500m
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2,600m
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2,700m
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2,500m
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2,200m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
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4°
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| 300m |
1°
|
0°
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-1°
|
2°
|
5°
|
6°
|
5°
|
6°
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| Valley |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Hill fog risk increasing during the afternoon.
Weather
Dry with clear spells overnight. Some brighter spells appearing during the morning, particularly across eastern areas of the Park. Cloud erratically feeding from the north and west into and through the afternoon, with some drizzly showers possible, but sunshine above the inversion (around 600-800m) throughout
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
75% becoming 40% for the afternoon. Medium confidence at best with clear skies above the inversion, with its height expected around 600-800m.
Low cloud and visibility
Good becoming moderate or poor in any showers, very poor within cloud with bases lowering and building into the afternoon becoming quite extensive between 500 and 800m by late afternoon.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 1mm | 3mm |
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
Rather cloudy with the best chance of limited brightness expected during the morning. Mainly dry but some patchy light rain or drizzle developing. Light summit winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% becoming 20% for the afternoon
Maximum wind speed expected
Variable 15mph or less
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 5 Celsius
- Valley Plus 2 Celsius increasing 12 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Good becoming moderate or poor in rain and drizzle, very poor within cloud with bases becoming quite extensive from 600m.
Mountain weather information
Fri 15 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Summit winds strengthening late in the day. Freezing level above all peaks.
Sat 16 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with occasional rain, with some risk of snow across highest summits late in the day.
Sun 17 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dull with periods of rain, perhaps heavy at times with snow across highest summits.
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.