Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for the general weather story with cold and bright conditions giving way to very unsettled and milder weather through the weekend. Lower for the details of the change on Saturday.
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.
Thunderstorms
Lightning is a significant mountain hazard which can result in serious injury or death. Mountain terrain often leaves one highly exposed to lightning strikes. Hail may give unpleasant conditions with torrential rain and localised flash flooding also possible, mainly in Summer months.
Mountain weather forecast
Bright and cold with sunny spells. Snow showers in evening.
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
10% | <05% | <05% | 10% | 30% | 60% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SW
9
|
W
6
|
W
8
|
W
14
|
W
20
|
W
23
|
| 300m |
S
6
|
NE
5
|
W
6
|
W
9
|
W
14
|
W
17
|
| Valley |
S
3
|
NE
2
|
W
4
|
W
5
|
W
9
|
W
9
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 11 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 31 |
| 300m | 7 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 25 |
| Valley | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 20 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-4°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
| 300m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
| Valley |
-2°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Freezing Level |
0m
|
0m
|
100m
|
100m
|
200m
|
200m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-9°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-9°
|
-10°
|
-10°
|
| 300m |
-6°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-6°
|
-7°
|
| Valley |
-4°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Temperatures down to Minus 5 or 6C in the valleys at first. Very cold but clear conditions for hillwalking through the day but note the snow showers arriving after dark.
Weather
Mainly dry and very cold to start with isolated freezing fog patches in the valleys slowly lifting. A dry day with sunny spells then a few snow showers will move in from the northwest after dusk. Snow could turn heavy for a time, with a low risk of thunder.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%, becoming 40% around dusk.
Low cloud and visibility
Generally excellent visibility with clear views of distant hills. Occasionally poor or very poor later when snow showers arrive with occasional cloud above 300m.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7mm | 1.7mm | 1.7mm |
Measurement date:
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Snow showers continuing overnight, perhaps with some clear spells developing, allowing icy stretches to form. Friday will be a mixture of sunny spells and snow showers, these turning more to a rain/sleet mix later. Showers may be heavy at times with a low risk of thunder. The showers dying out later in the day. Still feeling cold.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%.
Maximum wind speed expected
West or northwest 15 gusts 25mph decreasing 5-10mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Minus 1C rising to Plus 2C.
- Valley Minus 2C rising to Plus 1C.
- Freezing level 200-300m, rising to 600-700m.
Low cloud and visibility
Excellent visibility away from showers, but poor or very poor in snow showers with occasional cloud base 300-400m.
Mountain weather information
Sat 23 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Very unsettled with spells of heavy rain, preceded by snow for a couple of hours in the morning. Gale force southeasterly winds. Freezing level 400-600m rising above summits by the afternoon.
Sun 24 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Heavy rain clearing by morning then bright spells and occasional rain showers. Windy with southerly gales on the tops. Freezing level above summits.
Mon 25 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Very unsettled with showers or longer spells of rain moving in from the west. Strong to gale force westerly winds. Freezing level above summits.
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Summit specific forecast
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