Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for a trend towards generally more settled conditions into next week, becoming very warm by mid-week. Lower confidence for precipitation and cloud detail.
This evening forecast
Rather cloudy with a few showers lingering through the evening.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.
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 a few showers at first and again in the evening, but dry with sunny spells in-between.
| Time | 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) |
30% | 30% | 10% | 10% | <05% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
W
16
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W
15
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W
13
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W
18
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W
20
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W
18
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W
16
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W
14
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| 300m |
W
10
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W
9
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W
7
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W
11
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W
15
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W
13
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W
11
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W
8
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| Valley |
W
7
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W
5
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W
4
|
W
9
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SW
13
|
SW
11
|
W
9
|
W
5
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 22 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 20 |
| 300m | 20 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 17 |
| Valley | 16 | 13 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 12 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
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11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
11°
|
10°
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| 300m |
12°
|
11°
|
12°
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14°
|
15°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
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| Valley |
13°
|
12°
|
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Freezing Level |
2,300m
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2,200m
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2,100m
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2,100m
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2,000m
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2,400m
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2,500m
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2,500m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
6°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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8°
|
7°
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8°
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8°
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| 300m |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
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| Valley |
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Summit cloud in the early hours and perhaps again in the evening may give some poor navigation conditions. High UV levels will carry a risk of sunburn.
Weather
Rather cloudy through the early hours and to start the morning, with scattered mainly light showers. A dry and sunny interlude around the middle of the day, before cloudier conditions with some patchy rain or showers return into the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% or more for much of the day but 40% overnight and at first, and also later in the evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud with bases 500-600m at first and again through the evening, however quickly rising to well above summits through the morning. Visibility will be generally good or very good, falling to moderate in any rain or showers, and very poor in summit cloud.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6mm | 3.6mm | 3.6mm |
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
Generally dry and fine with bright or sunny spells. Some patchy summit cloud likely in the early hours.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50% in the early hours but soon improving to 100%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 10-15mph, gust 20-25mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 10 Celsius rising to 17 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 13 Celsius rising to 22 Celsius.
- Freezing level Well above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Summits generally cloud-free except for in the early hours when some patchy cloud likely. Visibilities generally very good but poor in summit cloud in the early hours.
Mountain weather information
Tue 17 Jun
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Weakening band of cloud and patchy light rain or showers moving south, followed by sunny spells later. Moderate westerly winds.
Wed 18 Jun
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry and fine with very warm sunny spells. Light westerly winds.
Thu 19 Jun
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry and fine with very warm sunny spells. Light and variable winds.
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.