Welcome to the weekly weather update for Dartmoor supplied by Haytor private weather station

This page will provide a weekly update of expected weather in the Dartmoor National Park.

All of these local Dartmoor forecasts are supplied on an "as is" basis by the Chief forecaster and as such represent his personal opinion on the likely weather and may be used at own risk for any purpose whatsoever. They will be supplied once a week (usually on Thursday or Friday) and will not be updated. All we ask is that if you find these forecasts useful then let us know mailto:HMO@lyneside.demon.co.uk . Also if reproduced then this original source must be referenced.

Forecast for Friday 9th May to Saturday 17th May 2008 issued on Thursday 8th May.

Confidence is quite high for a continuation of the predominantly warm spell of weather with plenty more dry weather before it turns cooler next weekend.

Friday will see a lot of cloud and one or two showers with light and variable winds, possibly fresh northerly on the western moorland fringes. Temperatures 14-16C.

Saturday and Sunday will be mostly dry with spells of sunshine with the wind eventually settling down into a moderate northeasterly, possibly fresh at times. Temperatures 15-17C and perhaps up to 20C on Sunday.

Staying dry on Monday with moderate to fresh easterly winds and sunny spells. Temperatures a bit lower at 14-16C.

On Tuesday and Wednesday it will be more cloudy with some showers. Some of the showers could be heavy and slow moving as winds become light and variable. Temperatures 13-16C.

Becoming dry again on Thursday with spells of sunshine as winds become a moderate westerly and temperatures fall into the range 13-15C.

Turning cooler and showery on Friday and Saturday as moderate or fresh winds settle into the west. Temperatures returning to normal values at 11-14C depending on altitude.

Will Hand

Chief Forecaster Haytor