Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for mainly dry and bright weather on Thursday. Generally high for the weather setup from Friday onwards but some uncertainty in day-to-day cloud and rain detail.
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
Mainly dry with bright spells. Winds easing.
| 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% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SW
19
|
SW
17
|
SW
16
|
S
8
|
NE
4
|
N
3
|
| 300m |
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
8
|
S
4
|
NE
3
|
N
3
|
| Valley |
SW
9
|
S
8
|
SW
8
|
SE
2
|
E
4
|
E
2
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 25 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 6 |
| 300m | 22 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Valley | 21 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
2°
|
1°
|
| Valley |
6°
|
5°
|
6°
|
5°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Freezing Level |
900m
|
800m
|
800m
|
800m
|
700m
|
700m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
| 300m |
1°
|
0°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
-1°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
2°
|
0°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A fairly mild day in the valleys, especially in any sunshine, but colder with a significant wind chill on the tops.
Weather
A cloudy start to the day with the odd shower, falling as snow above 600m. These will die out through the morning with some bright spells developing. A cloudy evening is likely with patchy fog and frost developing but there is a small chance of some rain and summit snow for a time.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% becoming 70% through the morning.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud above 300m at first, lifting to leave some patchy cloud above 500m in the morning with poor visibility at times in showers. Visibility becoming mainly good by afternoon as cloud and showers disperse. Patchy fog developing in the valleys in the evening with a small chance more widespread low cloud for a time.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 2.6mm | 9.2mm | 21.1mm |
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
Clear spells and patchy fog and frost in the early hours. Cloud and outbreaks of rain, with snow above 700m, will spread northeast by morning. Becoming drier and brighter in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% in the morning becoming 60% in afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
South or Southwest 20-25mph gusts 35mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 1C rising to 3C.
- Valley Plus 2C rising to 7C.
- Freezing level 700m rising above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Visibility often poor in the morning with extensive cloud above 400m. Becoming mainly good in the afternoon as cloud lifts off the summits.
Mountain weather information
Sat 17 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A lot of low cloud on the hills with a few scattered showers possible. Light southeast winds. Freezing level above summits.
Sun 18 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A lot of low cloud with some patchy drizzle in the morning, then becoming dry and bright in the afternoon. Light southerly winds becoming strong on the summits later. Freezing level above summits.
Mon 19 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A band of rain and summit snow is likely to move east followed by showers. Strong winds are likely for a time.
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.