Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High confidence in the broad themes and for some very warm temperatures Tuesday to Thursday. Lower confidence for exact details from Friday.
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Tue 11 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 12 AugSunrise: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 and warm. Sunny, turning occasionally hazy.
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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 | SE 14mph knots
SE
14mph |
SE 20mph knots
SE
20mph |
S 22mph knots
S
22mph |
S 18mph knots
S
18mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
S 14mph knots
S
14mph |
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600m
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600m | S 14mph knots
S
14mph |
S 18mph knots
S
18mph |
S 19mph knots
S
19mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph |
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300m
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300m | S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
S 11mph knots
S
11mph |
S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
SW 1mph knots
SW
1mph |
SE 1mph knots
SE
1mph |
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Valley
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Valley | E 1mph knots
E
1mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
S 8mph knots
S
8mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 1mph knots
SW
1mph |
NE 1mph knots
NE
1mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 18mph | 24mph | 28mph | 23mph | 17mph | 17mph |
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600m
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600m | 21mph | 25mph | 25mph | 20mph | 8mph | 9mph |
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300m
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300m | 14mph | 18mph | 22mph | 18mph | 5mph | 7mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 10mph | 11mph | 16mph | 14mph | 4mph | 4mph |
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900m
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900m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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600m
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600m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C |
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300m
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300m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3200m
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3300m
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3400m
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3400m
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3300m
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3300m
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900m
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900m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3200m
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3300m
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3400m
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3400m
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3300m
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3300m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
High temperatures - notably a few degrees higher than Monday - bring a risk of dehydration and heat stress, especially on long climbs. UV-levels will remain high, so appropriate sun-protection is recommended.
Weather
A dry sunny day and warmer than yesterday. Plenty of prolonged bright or sunny spells, but high-level cloud will turn the sunshine hazy at times.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100%
Low cloud and visibility
Summits clear and good or excellent visibilities. Any fog patches in the dales around dawn quickly dispersing.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A very warm day and mostly dry with good spells of sunshine, though this turning hazy at times. Chance of the odd shower.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% or higher.
Maximum wind speed expected
South to southeast, quite breezy at first reaching 15-25mph, easing and veering slightly southwest through the day.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 10C rising to plus 20C by day.
- Valley Plus 13C rising to plus 26C by day.
- Freezing level Well above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Summits clear and good or excellent visibilities for the majority of the day, visibilities may fall temporarily moderate or poor should any showers pass through.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Thu 13 Aug
Very warm or hot. Dry with prolonged sunny spells. Moderate to fresh southerly winds.
Fri 14 Aug
Likely a bit cooler but still warm. Sunny spells and a few showers. Moderate to fresh westerly winds.
Sat 15 Aug
Bright spells and scattered showers. Moderate to fresh westerly winds.
Mountain weather information
Thu 13 Aug
Very warm or hot. Dry with prolonged sunny spells. Moderate to fresh southerly winds.
Fri 14 Aug
Likely a bit cooler but still warm. Sunny spells and a few showers. Moderate to fresh westerly winds.
Sat 15 Aug
Bright spells and scattered showers. Moderate to fresh 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.