Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for the generally southerly flow bringing periods of unsettled weather as fronts cross the area, particularly for Wednesday and Friday, but lowering confidence in the detail of worst of conditions.
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.
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy to overcast with quite extensive hill fog and some patchy light rain. South to southeast breezes bringing gradually lifted freezing levels.
| 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% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SE
14
|
SE
17
|
SE
18
|
SE
17
|
SE
17
|
SE
18
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| 300m |
SE
6
|
SE
9
|
SE
11
|
SE
11
|
SE
9
|
SE
11
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| Valley |
SE
8
|
SE
11
|
SE
11
|
SE
9
|
SE
9
|
SE
10
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Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 22 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 |
| 300m | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
| Valley | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| 300m |
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Valley |
9°
|
10°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
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| Freezing Level |
2,000m
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2,100m
|
2,000m
|
2,100m
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2,600m
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2,800m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
1°
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2°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
| 300m |
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Valley |
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
10°
|
11°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Navigation difficult with extensive hill fog.
Weather
Cloudy to overcast skies will bring some patchy light rain or drizzle, most readily through the morning and across south facing aspects of southern ranges. Best chance of limited brighter conditions expected from mid-afternoon the north of Dodd Fell.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% or less increasing 25% late afternoon in the north
Low cloud and visibility
In rain or drizzle visibility moderate or poor, within cloud very poor with bases extensive from 500m for much of the area and day.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 0mm | 6.4mm |
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
Cloudy to overcast again with rain turning heavy and persistent at times, particularly overnight Tuesday and for Wednesday evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10%
Maximum wind speed expected
South to southeast initially mean 20 mph with gusts reaching 30-35 mph across most exposed ridges and summits, slowly easing through the day.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 10-12 Celsius
- Valley Plus 4 Celsius increasing 15 Celsius during the afternoon
- Freezing level Well above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
In rain visibility moderate or poor, within cloud very poor with bases extensive from 500m for much of the area and day.
Mountain weather information
Thu 17 Oct
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Overcast start with rain, possibly heavy at times. Gradually turning drier with some bright spells and scattered showers. Southwest summit breezes. Freezing level remaining well above all peaks.
Fri 18 Oct
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Chance of early drier, brighter conditions, but cloud gradually thickening as rain extends from the west later, occasionally turning heavy. Southerly summit winds strengthening. Freezing level well above all peaks.
Sat 19 Oct
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Main theme cloudy with showers or longer periods of rain, but some better conditions developing later. Freezing level well above all peaks.
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.