Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
Reasonably high confidence in the overall evolution and for predominantly cool conditions
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Sun 10 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 11 MaySunrise: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
Mountain weather forecast
Dry, bright or sunny. Chilly.
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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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Wind direction and speed
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900m
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900m | NE 15mph knots
NE
15mph |
NE 10mph knots
NE
10mph |
N 8mph knots
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8mph |
NW 15mph knots
NW
15mph |
W 14mph knots
W
14mph |
NW 20mph knots
NW
20mph |
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600m
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600m | NE 9mph knots
NE
9mph |
NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph |
N 8mph knots
N
8mph |
NW 15mph knots
NW
15mph |
W 13mph knots
W
13mph |
NW 17mph knots
NW
17mph |
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300m
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300m | N 3mph knots
N
3mph |
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph |
N 6mph knots
N
6mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
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Valley
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Valley | NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph |
NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph |
N 3mph knots
N
3mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 18mph | 13mph | 11mph | 20mph | 18mph | 25mph |
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600m
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600m | 12mph | 11mph | 11mph | 19mph | 18mph | 24mph |
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300m
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300m | 11mph | 10mph | 10mph | 18mph | 15mph | 20mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 11mph | 9mph | 8mph | 18mph | 14mph | 21mph |
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900m
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900m | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C |
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600m
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600m | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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300m
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300m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
600m
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800m
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900m
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900m
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1000m
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1100m
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900m
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900m | -5 degrees Celsius -5°C | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°C | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C |
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600m
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600m | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C |
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300m
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300m | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
600m
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800m
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900m
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900m
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1000m
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1100m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
UV levels remain moderate to high, so sun protection is recommended. Feeling chilly, especially in the morning, so suitable clothing is advised.
Weather
It will be chilly to start the day with some overnight frost. Staying dry through the day with good sunny spells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100%
Low cloud and visibility
Clear summits and good visibilities with any cloud remaining above summits.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloud and rain push south in the morning. Dry and bright or sunny in the afternoon, remaining dry into the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% or less in early morning. Rising to 100% by mid-afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwest 25-35mph in the morning, easing later.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 2C rising to plus 6C.
- Valley Plus 5C rising to plus 13C.
- Freezing level 1400m at first falling to 800-1000m.
Low cloud and visibility
Quite extensive cloud down to 300-500m in the early morning with associated poor visibilities in hill fog and outbreaks of rain. This clearing south to leave summits clear and good visibilities from the afternoon.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 12 May
Cloudy with a few showers at first. Then mainly dry and bright. Further evening showers. Feeling chilly with freezing level around 1000-1200m. Occasionally strong west to northwest winds.
Wed 13 May
Scattered blustery showers, heavy at times. Occasionally strong west to northwest winds. Still feeling chilly with freezing level around 1000-1200m.
Thu 14 May
Remaining chilly with further scattered showers, heavy at times. Fresh to strong northerly winds.
Mountain weather information
Tue 12 May
Cloudy with a few showers at first. Then mainly dry and bright. Further evening showers. Feeling chilly with freezing level around 1000-1200m. Occasionally strong west to northwest winds.
Wed 13 May
Scattered blustery showers, heavy at times. Occasionally strong west to northwest winds. Still feeling chilly with freezing level around 1000-1200m.
Thu 14 May
Remaining chilly with further scattered showers, heavy at times. Fresh to strong northerly winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.