Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High for generally cloudy with outbreaks of rain through the coming days, then a brighter day on Wednesday, but lower for extent of any drier and brighter spells on Monday.
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Sun 4 OctSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 5 OctSunrise: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.
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Bright start but cloud and outbreaks of rain spreading east. Strengthening southwesterly winds.
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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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20%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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Wind direction and speed
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900m
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900m | S 24mph knots
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24mph |
SW 23mph knots
SW
23mph |
SW 27mph knots
SW
27mph |
SW 30mph knots
SW
30mph |
SW 27mph knots
SW
27mph |
SW 33mph knots
SW
33mph |
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600m
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600m | S 22mph knots
S
22mph |
SW 22mph knots
SW
22mph |
SW 22mph knots
SW
22mph |
SW 25mph knots
SW
25mph |
SW 23mph knots
SW
23mph |
SW 24mph knots
SW
24mph |
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300m
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300m | S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
S 7mph knots
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7mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 28mph | 29mph | 33mph | 37mph | 34mph | 40mph |
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600m
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600m | 28mph | 28mph | 30mph | 33mph | 31mph | 32mph |
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300m
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300m | 19mph | 21mph | 24mph | 27mph | 24mph | 26mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 16mph | 18mph | 23mph | 24mph | 22mph | 25mph |
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Valley
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| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2800m
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2600m
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2700m
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2800m
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2900m
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2900m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling rather cold on the summits with strengthening winds and fog becoming extensive.
Weather
Dry with clear spells through the early hours but cloud increasing across northern fells towards dawn. Then a bright start with some early sunshine, especially across southern and eastern fells but cloud increasing with a little rain and drizzle likely in the west by midday. The afternoon then looks cloudy with outbreaks of mainly light rain and drizzle, most persistent in the south and west with the best of any drier, brighter interludes across northeastern fells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 75% at first falling close to zero by early afternoon, although nearer 25% in the northeast
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional cloud, mainly across southern and western fells at first, above 600-750m becoming more persistent above 450-600m, with patches below in the south and west, except in the northeast where cloud more broken above 600-750m at times. Away from cloud visibility good or very good initially falling to several kilometres at times in rain and drizzle.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, although chance of some drier brighter spells developing for a time around late morning/early afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 25% in northeast, otherwise close to zero, rising to 40% for a time through the late morning and early afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 20-25mph, gusts around 40mph over ridges and summits easing through the late afternoon and evening.
Temperature
- At 800m Around plus 10 Celsius
- Valley Plus 11 or 12 Celsius at dawn rising to plus 16 or 17 Celsius by day
- Freezing level Well above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Periods or persistent cloud above 450-600m, but more occasional above 600-750m at times in the northeast and perhaps more generally through the late morning and early afternoon. Away from cloud visibility good falling to several kilometres in rain and drizzle.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 6 Oct
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain through the morning clearing to sunny spells and showers through the afternoon. Fresh southwesterly winds turning northwesterly and easing. Freezing level above summits.
Wed 7 Oct
Clear or sunny spells and showers. Occasionally fresh northwesterly winds. Freezing level above summits.
Thu 8 Oct
Bright start but becoming cloudy with outbreaks of afternoon rain. Strengthening southwesterly winds in afternoon. Freezing level above summits.
Mountain weather information
Tue 6 Oct
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain through the morning clearing to sunny spells and showers through the afternoon. Fresh southwesterly winds turning northwesterly and easing. Freezing level above summits.
Wed 7 Oct
Clear or sunny spells and showers. Occasionally fresh northwesterly winds. Freezing level above summits.
Thu 8 Oct
Bright start but becoming cloudy with outbreaks of afternoon rain. Strengthening southwesterly winds in afternoon. Freezing level above summits.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations