Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
Generally high confidence in the evolution. Lower confidence for shower detail on Thursday.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 27 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 28 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Largely dry with evening sunshine then clear spells and some high level cloud. Small chance of an isolated thundery shower at first. Summits clear with good visibilities. Often light and variable winds, but becoming east to southeast 15-20mph through the evening.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Dry, bright and warm. Sunny spells. Blustery at times.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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900m
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900m | SE 12mph knots
SE
12mph |
E 12mph knots
E
12mph |
E 14mph knots
E
14mph |
E 15mph knots
E
15mph |
SE 14mph knots
SE
14mph |
SE 15mph knots
SE
15mph |
SE 16mph knots
SE
16mph |
E 18mph knots
E
18mph |
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600m
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600m | SE 11mph knots
SE
11mph |
E 11mph knots
E
11mph |
SE 15mph knots
SE
15mph |
SE 15mph knots
SE
15mph |
SE 15mph knots
SE
15mph |
SE 16mph knots
SE
16mph |
SE 18mph knots
SE
18mph |
SE 19mph knots
SE
19mph |
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300m
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300m | SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
E 5mph knots
E
5mph |
E 6mph knots
E
6mph |
E 9mph knots
E
9mph |
SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
SE 11mph knots
SE
11mph |
SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
E 9mph knots
E
9mph |
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Valley
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Valley | E 5mph knots
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5mph |
E 5mph knots
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5mph |
E 6mph knots
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6mph |
E 10mph knots
E
10mph |
E 11mph knots
E
11mph |
E 11mph knots
E
11mph |
E 10mph knots
E
10mph |
E 9mph knots
E
9mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 15mph | 15mph | 18mph | 20mph | 21mph | 23mph | 24mph | 24mph |
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600m
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600m | 14mph | 15mph | 21mph | 20mph | 22mph | 24mph | 27mph | 28mph |
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300m
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300m | 7mph | 8mph | 11mph | 13mph | 17mph | 18mph | 19mph | 18mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 13mph | 11mph | 13mph | 14mph | 16mph | 17mph | 18mph | 14mph |
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Time
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Valley
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| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3100m
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3000m
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2900m
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2900m
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2900m
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3000m
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3000m
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2900m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Warm temperatures bring a risk of dehydration and heat stress, especially on long climbs, and high UV levels will require suitable protection from the sun.
Weather
Dry and warm throughout the day. Cloudier in the morning, but increasing sunny spells. Freshening southeast winds may be blustery in places.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% or higher.
Low cloud and visibility
The odd patch of cloud possible around summit height over eastern fells in the early morning. Otherwise clear summits and good visibilities with any cloud above summit height.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Largely dry, bright and warm through the day. Chance of the odd shower in the early morning, perhaps thundery. Cloudier with some patchy, showery rain in the late evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% or higher by day, falling to 50% through evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
East to southeast gusting 25-35mph in the morning, veering south then southwesterly later in the day
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 10C rising to plus 17C by day.
- Valley Plus 12C rising to plus 23C by day.
- Freezing level Well above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Summits clear and good visibilities through much of the day, but perhaps falling moderate should any showers pass through in the early morning. Areas of cloud down to 300-500m spread into the west of the park in the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 29 May
After some cloud and patchy rain in the morning, another dry, bright and warm day. Fresh southwest winds.
Sat 30 May
Dry and bright start, cloud and rain later. Fresh southwest winds.
Sun 31 May
Bright spells and variable cloud with a few showers. Fresh west to southwest winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations