Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence for a bright and showery theme in the coming days. Lower confidence for showers and rain detail midweek, also the extent of low cloud, mist and fog by night and early mornings.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Early low cloud retreating eastwards. Dry, sunny and warm, outside chance of a shower.
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
10% | 10% | <05% | 30% | <05% | <05% |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
600m |
NE
9
|
NE
12
|
E
10
|
E
9
|
NE
11
|
E
10
|
300m |
NE
6
|
NE
7
|
E
7
|
E
7
|
NE
9
|
NE
8
|
Valley |
NE
0
|
SE
1
|
E
5
|
E
5
|
E
7
|
E
6
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
600m | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
300m | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 17 |
Valley | 7 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
600m |
11°
|
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
13°
|
10°
|
300m |
12°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
16°
|
11°
|
Valley |
13°
|
18°
|
21°
|
22°
|
19°
|
14°
|
Freezing Level |
2,000m
|
2,000m
|
2,000m
|
2,200m
|
2,400m
|
2,400m
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
600m |
9°
|
10°
|
13°
|
14°
|
11°
|
7°
|
300m |
11°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
15°
|
10°
|
Valley |
13°
|
18°
|
20°
|
21°
|
18°
|
13°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Sun protection advised through the middle and latter part of the day, as UV levels will be high.
Weather
Perhaps some early morning mist and fog patches in the valleys, these quickly clearing to leave a fine and dry day, with long spells of warm sunshine and perhaps an outside chance of a shower in the far west. Staying fine, dry with sunny/clear skies into the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% in the east early and late, else 95%.
Low cloud and visibility
Banks of cloud around 400 metres soon retreating from the east. Poor visibility in mist and valley fog first thing further west, otherwise, very good visibility with distant hills clearly visible throughout the day.
Recent rainfall
Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
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0mm | 0mm | 0.2mm |
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Low cloud, mist and fog may drift inland from off the North Sea overnight, which will lead to an overcast start to the day. The cloud will gradually thin and break to give some bright or sunny spells by mid to late-morning, with decent spells of sunshine developing into the afternoon and evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% early in the day, increasing to 95%.
Maximum wind speed expected
East to northeast 10-15mph throughout.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 06 Celsius, becoming Plus 12 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 08 Celsius, becoming Plus 16 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases down to 400-500m early morning, lifting to above the summits by mid to late-morning. Visibility will be poor in low cloud and fog early morning, improving to become good or very good by the afternoon, with distant hills visible.
Mountain weather information
Tue 21 May
Mostly fine and dry, with good spells of warm sunshine. Chance of a few scattered showers late-afternoon and evening. Light easterly wind. Freezing levels above the summits.
Wed 22 May
Dry and bright start. Cloud increasing through the day, with the chance of some outbreaks of rain by late-afternoon or evening. Light to moderate northwest winds. Freezing levels above the summits.
Thu 23 May
Early cloud and rain clearing, becoming largely dry with bright or occasional sunny spells developing by late-afternoon and evening. Freshening northwest winds. Freezing levels above the summits.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.