Hound Tor weather forecast.

414 m summit in Dartmoor. Seven-day wind, cloud, rain and temperature forecast, updated 27 August 2026 at 04:40 UTC.

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Today on Hound Tor.

Hound Tor on Thursday 27 August 2026: summit wind around 14 mph SW, gusting 19 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 93% of daylight; feels like 15°C; 2.1 mm rain.

Medium confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Hound Tor forecast.

Conditions can change quickly with height. Use the day-by-day summit detail below, then check again close to departure.

Medium confidence
Wind14 mph SW Gusts19 mph Feels15°C Rain2.1 mm Cloud-free summit93% Cloud base824 m Freezing level2,850 m Daylight06:20–20:11 · 13.8 h

Forecast confidence: Thunderstorm timing is inherently uncertain and may shift by several hours.

Thunder risk: high

during the morning. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.

Severe spate risk

Burns and unbridged crossings may rise quickly. Assess them at the water and turn back if unsure.

Cloud-free timing: Around 67% early, improving to around 100% later.

A mixed day on Hound Tor: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph around midday (a moderate breeze). Thunderstorms are a significant hazard during the morning. Exposed summits and ridges are a poor choice while storms are nearby. Severe spate risk based on forecast rainfall. Burns and unbridged crossings may become unsafe or impassable. Most likely from around 01:00 until around 14:00. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 400-1100 m) - clear summits. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind19 mph W Gusts27 mph Feels14°C Rain3.5 mm Cloud-free summit93% Cloud base465 m Freezing level2,740 m Daylight06:22–20:09 · 13.8 h

Forecast confidence: Thunderstorm timing is inherently uncertain and may shift by several hours.

Thunder risk: moderate

from early morning into the evening. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.

Spate watch

Burns and unbridged crossings may rise quickly. Assess them at the water and turn back if unsure.

Cloud-free timing: Around 67% early, improving to around 100% later.

A mixed day on Hound Tor: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the morning (fresh and blowy). A meaningful thunderstorm risk is indicated from early morning into the evening. Avoid committing to exposed ridges if storms begin to build. There could be a spate risk based on forecast rainfall. Burns and unbridged crossings may rise quickly. Most likely from around 00:00 until around 20:00. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 400-700 m) - clear summits. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on western slopes; the eastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind23 mph SW Gusts32 mph Feels12°C Rain1.2 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base948 m Freezing level3,013 m Daylight06:23–20:07 · 13.7 h

Forecast confidence: Thunderstorm timing is inherently uncertain and may shift by several hours.

Thunder risk: moderate

from early morning into the afternoon. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.

A mixed day on Hound Tor: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph during the afternoon (strong winds). A meaningful thunderstorm risk is indicated from early morning into the afternoon. Avoid committing to exposed ridges if storms begin to build. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 400-1000 m) - clear summits. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on southwestern slopes; the northeastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Bright spells with UV up to 6 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Confidence moderate (forecast models agree on the walking impact of the wind) - the summit peak could reasonably be 18-27 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range. Cloud base is the least certain part of this - the models are only moderately agreed, so it could sit a couple of hundred metres either way.

Medium confidence
Wind20 mph SW Gusts29 mph Feels14°C Rain0.4 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base938 m Freezing level2,859 m Daylight06:25–20:05 · 13.7 h

Forecast confidence: Thunderstorm timing is inherently uncertain and may shift by several hours.

Thunder risk: high

from the morning into the evening. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.

A fine day on Hound Tor: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Thunderstorms are a significant hazard from the morning into the evening. Exposed summits and ridges are a poor choice while storms are nearby. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 500-1000 m) - clear summits. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on southwestern slopes; the northeastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 6 - sunscreen on exposed skin.

High confidence
Wind24 mph W Gusts34 mph Feels11°C Rain0.3 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,476 m Freezing level2,292 m Daylight06:26–20:03 · 13.6 h

A mixed day on Hound Tor: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph early in the morning (strong winds). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1400-2000 m) - clear summits. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on western slopes; the eastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Little or no rain expected. Confidence moderate (forecast models agree on the walking impact of the wind) - the summit peak could reasonably be 20-30 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind19 mph W Gusts26 mph Feels10°C Rain0.2 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base803 m Freezing level2,619 m Daylight06:28–20:00 · 13.5 h

Forecast confidence: A low thunderstorm risk remains difficult to time precisely.

Thunder risk: low

from the morning into the afternoon. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.

A fine day on Hound Tor: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the morning (fresh and blowy). Thunderstorms are possible from the morning into the afternoon. Keep an escape route from exposed ridges and descend if thunder develops. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 700-1100 m) - clear summits. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on western slopes; the eastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Little or no rain expected.

Forecast run: 2026-08-27

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