Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High confidence for a mostly settled Sunday but otherwise largely unsettled with occasionally strong winds. Lower confidence for rainfall details on Monday, and for developments on Wednesday
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Sat 12 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Sun 13 SepSunrise: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.
Gales
Poor Visibility
Severe Chill Effect
Heavy Persistent Rain
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Heavy rain, strong winds morning. Mostly cloudy, light showers later.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
≥95%
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60%
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60%
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70%
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30%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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900m
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900m | S 43mph knots
S
43mph |
SW 46mph knots
SW
46mph |
SW 41mph knots
SW
41mph |
SW 33mph knots
SW
33mph |
W 25mph knots
W
25mph |
W 18mph knots
W
18mph |
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600m
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600m | S 32mph knots
S
32mph |
SW 37mph knots
SW
37mph |
SW 33mph knots
SW
33mph |
SW 27mph knots
SW
27mph |
W 20mph knots
W
20mph |
W 12mph knots
W
12mph |
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300m
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300m | S 11mph knots
S
11mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
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Valley
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Valley | S 8mph knots
S
8mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 50mph | 56mph | 50mph | 41mph | 31mph | 21mph |
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600m
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600m | 41mph | 47mph | 43mph | 35mph | 27mph | 17mph |
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300m
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300m | 34mph | 37mph | 35mph | 29mph | 21mph | 13mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 28mph | 35mph | 34mph | 28mph | 20mph | 12mph |
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900m
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900m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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600m
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600m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3700m
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3300m
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2700m
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2700m
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2600m
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2600m
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900m
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900m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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600m
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600m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3700m
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3300m
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2700m
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2700m
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2600m
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2600m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Gusts of 50-60mph at height in the morning will give very difficult walking conditions with progress highly impeded and a significant risk of being blown over. Quite persistent, extensive low cloud will make navigation difficult and obscure views.
Weather
Outbreaks of heavy rain spread east in the early morning, persistent for a time around dawn, before clearing shortly before midday. This accompanied by widespread summit gales. Remaining rather cloudy in the afternoon with a few light showers as winds gradually ease, but a few brighter spells breaking through at times.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Falling to little chance from around dawn. Rising to 60% for a time early afternoon, and again in late evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Widespread cloud down to 300-500m will spread east in the morning with poor visibilities in hill fog and heavy rain. This cloud lifting and breaking for a time in early afternoon, before deteriorating again, finally clearing above summits through the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A mostly dry day with some bright spells or hazy sunshine, but perhaps turning rather cloudy at times. Chance of the odd light shower. Mostly light winds, freshening later in the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% early morning, Otherwise 90% or higher.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 10-15mph much of the day, backing southerly later.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 7C to plus 10C.
- Valley Plus 11C rising to plus 19C by day.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud largely above summits throughout the day with some clear spells, but some areas down to around 700-800m at times in the early morning.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 14 Sep
Variable cloud and some showers in the morning. Chance of more persistent rain later. Fresh to strong southwest veering westerly winds. Freezing level above summits.
Tue 15 Sep
Bright spells and scattered showers, heavy at first. Fresh to strong west to northwest winds. Freezing level above summits.
Wed 16 Sep
Bright spells and a few showers, chance of more persistent rain later. Fresh to strong west to southwest winds. Freezing level above summits.
Mountain weather information
Mon 14 Sep
Variable cloud and some showers in the morning. Chance of more persistent rain later. Fresh to strong southwest veering westerly winds. Freezing level above summits.
Tue 15 Sep
Bright spells and scattered showers, heavy at first. Fresh to strong west to northwest winds. Freezing level above summits.
Wed 16 Sep
Bright spells and a few showers, chance of more persistent rain later. Fresh to strong west to southwest winds. Freezing level above summits.
Summit specific forecast
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.