Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High for general developments. Medium for cloud details.
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Sun 23 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 24 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 bright.
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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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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 | E 2mph knots
E
2mph |
N 5mph knots
N
5mph |
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
E 11mph knots
E
11mph |
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600m
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600m | NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
N 4mph knots
N
4mph |
N 3mph knots
N
3mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
E 5mph knots
E
5mph |
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300m
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300m | NW 2mph knots
NW
2mph |
N 3mph knots
N
3mph |
N 2mph knots
N
2mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
NE 1mph knots
NE
1mph |
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Valley
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Valley | N 2mph knots
N
2mph |
NE 1mph knots
NE
1mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
NW 2mph knots
NW
2mph |
N 4mph knots
N
4mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 3mph | 6mph | 5mph | 10mph | 7mph | 13mph |
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600m
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600m | 4mph | 5mph | 5mph | 10mph | 7mph | 7mph |
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300m
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300m | 4mph | 5mph | 4mph | 9mph | 6mph | 6mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 2mph | 3mph | 4mph | 9mph | 5mph | 6mph |
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900m
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900m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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2100m
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2100m
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2100m
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2000m
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2000m
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900m
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900m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°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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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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2100m
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2100m
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2100m
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2000m
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2000m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing further to add.
Weather
Patchy cloud or clear spells overnight, perhaps some mist and fog patches forming in the valleys. Any mist and fog will soon clear to leave a dry and bright day with occasional sunny spells. Cloudier skies at times.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%
Low cloud and visibility
Nil significant low cloud expected. Visibility good or very good except in any early mist and fog.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Patchy cloud or clear spells overnight, perhaps some mist and fog patches forming in the valleys. Any mist and fog will soon clear to leave a dry and bright day with occasional sunny spells. Cloudier skies at times.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%
Maximum wind speed expected
East or Southeast 15 to 20mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 6 to 12 Celsius
- Valley Plus 9 Celsius rising to 21 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Nil significant low cloud expected. Visibility good or very good except in any early mist and fog.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 25 Aug
Cloudy or bright. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps heavy. Fresh or strong east or southeast winds at height.
Wed 26 Aug
Mostly cloudy with occasional rain or showers, perhaps heavy and thundery. Some drier and brighter spells possible. Fresh or strong southeast winds at height.
Thu 27 Aug
Bright or clear spells. Occasional heavy, perhaps thundery, showers. Fresh southeasterly winds at height.
Mountain weather information
Tue 25 Aug
Cloudy or bright. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps heavy. Fresh or strong east or southeast winds at height.
Wed 26 Aug
Mostly cloudy with occasional rain or showers, perhaps heavy and thundery. Some drier and brighter spells possible. Fresh or strong southeast winds at height.
Thu 27 Aug
Bright or clear spells. Occasional heavy, perhaps thundery, showers. Fresh southeasterly winds at height.
Summit specific forecast
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.