Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for cold, showery conditions then gradually becoming less cold with winds and showers easing as high pressure tries to build from the west, but lower with regard to shower distribution and timing.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
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.
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.
Gales
Gale force winds (gusts over 50mph) make walking difficult and strenuous with a potential to be blown over by gusts. There is often a marked increase in winds through cols or on exposed ridges and summits. Distances can take longer to cover and compass bearings become harder to follow accurately.
Mountain weather forecast
Sunny spells and snow showers. Cold, occasionally strong northerly winds.
| 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% | 30% | 40% | 40% | 30% | 20% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
N
13
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NW
18
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N
19
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N
20
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N
14
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N
14
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| 300m |
NW
8
|
NW
13
|
N
14
|
N
14
|
N
9
|
N
9
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| Valley |
N
4
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N
8
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N
13
|
N
11
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N
8
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NW
5
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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 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 20 | 20 |
| 300m | 20 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 20 |
| Valley | 17 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 14 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-1°
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-1°
|
1°
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0°
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0°
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-1°
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| 300m |
0°
|
2°
|
4°
|
4°
|
2°
|
1°
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| Valley |
1°
|
4°
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6°
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6°
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4°
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2°
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| Freezing Level |
200m
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400m
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500m
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500m
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500m
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300m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-7°
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-8°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-7°
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| 300m |
-4°
|
-3°
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0°
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-1°
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-2°
|
-3°
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| Valley |
-1°
|
0°
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2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Gusts around 40mph over higher summits and ridges through the morning with a significant chill effect.
Weather
A bright start with sunny spells but cloud soon increasing bringing an increasing risk of occasionally heavy snow or hail showers from mid-morning, perhaps falling as sleet or rain on the lower slopes. The showers gradually die out from early evening to leave just a few evening showers with long clear spells developing.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 75%.
Low cloud and visibility
Clear spells with occasional cloud obscuring hills above 600m, especially in association with showers. Away from cloud visibility excellent, falling to a kilometre or less in heavier snow and hail showers.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 0mm | 0mm |
Measurement date:
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry with long clear spells overnight then sunny spells and occasional sleet or snow showers.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 75%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northerly 15-20mph gradually decreasing 10mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Around minus 2 Celsius, rising briefly close to plus 03 Celsius by day
- Valley Around Zero Celsius at dawn rising to plus 6 or 7 Celsius by day
- Freezing level Around 300m, rising close to the summits by day
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional cloud above 600-750m. Away from cloud, visibility excellent falling briefly close to a kilometre in snow showers.
Mountain weather information
Fri 14 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Another cold day with long clear or sunny spells and occasional wintry showers. Moderate northeasterly breeze. Freezing level 300m, rising close to the summits by day
Sat 15 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry with some long sunny spells, risk of an isolated light wintry shower. Light, mainly northerly winds. Freezing level around 300m rising to 750m.
Sun 16 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Another largely dry day with sunny spells, just the odd light shower, wintry on summits, possible. Light, mainly northeasterly winds. Freezing level around 750m rising above the summits.
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Summit specific forecast
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The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.