Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for the general weather story with cold and sunny/clear 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 long sunny spells. Snow showers after dusk.
| 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% | 00% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SW
8
|
SW
8
|
W
13
|
W
15
|
W
20
|
W
21
|
| 300m |
NW
2
|
W
2
|
W
8
|
W
9
|
W
12
|
W
13
|
| Valley |
N
1
|
NW
1
|
W
2
|
W
4
|
W
6
|
W
8
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 14 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 29 |
| 300m | 13 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 26 | 27 |
| Valley | 6 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 19 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
| 300m |
-5°
|
-3°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
| Valley |
-5°
|
-2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
| Freezing Level |
0m
|
0m
|
0m
|
100m
|
100m
|
200m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-8°
|
-9°
|
-9°
|
-9°
|
-10°
|
-9°
|
| 300m |
-7°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
| Valley |
-7°
|
-4°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Temperatures down to Minus 5C in the valleys at first. Very cold but clear conditions for hillwalking through the day but note the snow showers soon after dark.
Weather
Mainly dry and very cold with long clear or sunny spells. A few snow showers will move in from the northwest soon after dusk before clearing south late in the evening. Snow could turn heavy for a time over western hills, with a low risk of thunder.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%, becoming 60% 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 400m, mainly in the west.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 0.4mm | 0.6mm |
Measurement date:
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry and clear overnight with a widespread frost. Friday will be mainly dry and bright with long sunny spells. The odd light snow shower is possible in the west. Still feeling very cold.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwest 20 gusts 30mph decreasing 10-15mph, backing south later.
Temperature
- At 600m Minus 2C rising to ZeroC.
- Valley Minus 4C rising to Plus 3C.
- Freezing level 100-200m, rising to 600m.
Low cloud and visibility
Mainly excellent visibility.
Mountain weather information
Sat 23 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloud increasing overnight to bring a period of heavy snow in the morning, turning to rain during the afternoon as milder air arrives. Blizzard conditions likely for a time on high slopes with severe gale or storm force southeasterly winds. Freezing level 400-600m rising above summits in the afternoon.
Sun 24 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Heavy rain clearing during the morning then bright spells and occasional rain showers. Very windy with southerly gales. 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 falling near summits later.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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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.