Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High confidence for generally unsettled, wet and breezy conditions over the coming days. Moderate confidence in the exact timing and extent of any rain.
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Thu 2 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 3 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Gales
Mountain weather forecast
Strong to gale force winds. Otherwise dry with sunny spells and low cloud 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 |
10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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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 | W 49mph knots
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49mph |
NW 39mph knots
NW
39mph |
W 31mph knots
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31mph |
W 32mph knots
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32mph |
NW 28mph knots
NW
28mph |
W 26mph knots
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26mph |
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600m
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600m | W 39mph knots
W
39mph |
NW 32mph knots
NW
32mph |
W 28mph knots
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28mph |
W 29mph knots
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29mph |
NW 23mph knots
NW
23mph |
W 17mph knots
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17mph |
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300m
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300m | NW 14mph knots
NW
14mph |
NW 15mph knots
NW
15mph |
NW 16mph knots
NW
16mph |
NW 15mph knots
NW
15mph |
NW 11mph knots
NW
11mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
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Valley
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Valley | W 12mph knots
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12mph |
NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph |
W 14mph knots
W
14mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 58mph | 47mph | 39mph | 41mph | 35mph | 31mph |
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600m
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600m | 50mph | 42mph | 38mph | 39mph | 32mph | 23mph |
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300m
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300m | 40mph | 37mph | 35mph | 35mph | 30mph | 20mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 36mph | 33mph | 31mph | 31mph | 27mph | 19mph |
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900m
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900m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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1800m
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1700m
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1600m
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1700m
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1800m
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900m
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900m | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C |
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600m
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600m | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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300m
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300m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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1800m
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1700m
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1600m
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1700m
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1800m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Strong to gale force winds will make for strenuous walking conditions and a risk of being blown off balance. Sunny spells and high UV so suitable sun protection required.
Weather
A dry day with sunny spells developing. Strong westerly winds may reach gale force in the morning but easing a touch later in the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% early morning, soon increasing to 80%. Best chance in the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Some low cloud with base 300-500m at first. Cloud breaking up through the morning with some bases lingering around 800-1000m at times. Cloud mostly above summits in the afternoon but some lower bases developing again in the evening. Visibility generally good but poor in cloud.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry with sunny spells for much of the day. Turning cloudier in the evening with a few spots of light rain possible. Fresh southwesterly winds becoming strong later.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% morning and afternoon, decreasing to 10% in the evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 15-20mph gusting 20-25mph, increasing to 25-30mph gusting 30-40mph from late afternoon.
Temperature
- At 800m 8C rising to 13C.
- Valley 12C rising to 18C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional low cloud with base 500-700m in the morning and afternoon, becoming more widespread through the evening, with bases possibly falling to lower slopes later. Visibility good below cloud.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 4 Jul
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Strong westerly winds.
Sun 5 Jul
Dry and mostly cloudy with a few bright spells. Fresh to strong westerly winds.
Mon 6 Jul
Another dry and mostly cloudy day. Fresh to strong westerly winds.
Mountain weather information
Sat 4 Jul
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Strong westerly winds.
Sun 5 Jul
Dry and mostly cloudy with a few bright spells. Fresh to strong westerly winds.
Mon 6 Jul
Another dry and mostly cloudy day. Fresh to strong westerly winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.