Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
Unsettled conditions continuing towards the weekend with periods of showers and strong winds at times. Uncertainties in cloud and ran on Friday.
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Thu 17 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 18 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
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Mostly dry morning with sunny spells, blustery showers at times during the afternoon, fresh or strong westerly 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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40%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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Wind direction and speed
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900m
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900m | W 29mph knots
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29mph |
W 33mph knots
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33mph |
W 34mph knots
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34mph |
W 36mph knots
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36mph |
W 36mph knots
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36mph |
W 36mph knots
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36mph |
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600m
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600m | W 23mph knots
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23mph |
W 27mph knots
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27mph |
W 28mph knots
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28mph |
W 29mph knots
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29mph |
W 29mph knots
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29mph |
W 28mph knots
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28mph |
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300m
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300m | W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 11mph knots
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11mph |
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Valley
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Valley | W 6mph knots
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6mph |
W 13mph knots
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13mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
W 12mph knots
W
12mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 34mph | 40mph | 42mph | 44mph | 44mph | 44mph |
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600m
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600m | 32mph | 36mph | 38mph | 39mph | 40mph | 39mph |
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300m
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300m | 25mph | 30mph | 32mph | 33mph | 33mph | 31mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 24mph | 30mph | 32mph | 33mph | 31mph | 31mph |
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Valley
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| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1500m
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1700m
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1800m
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1800m
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1700m
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1600m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling quite cool in fresh or strong northwesterly winds, especially around showers, winds may be gusty around afternoon showers.
Weather
Although it is likely to be cloudy with rain for a time in the early hours that will clear through by dawn. Leaving a bright morning with sunny spells. It will become cloudier in the afternoon with some showers breaking out but still some bright or sunny spells, quite a brisk northwesterly wind will move showers through quite quickly.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy low cloud around 700m can be expected at times during the afternoon, perhaps more so around north western facing fells. Visibility will be very good or excellent but will dip in afternoon showers temporarily.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloud thickening during the morning with some rain spreading in from the west, rain is likely to be intermittent but with a heavier spell during the afternoon likely. Rain clearing during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% falling to 20% by late afternoon, cloud gradually lowering and thickening during the day.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 25-30 with gusts 40 mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 6 Celsius
- Valley Plus 9 rising to 17 Celsius
- Freezing level Above all summits
Low cloud and visibility
Initially low cloud will just be patchy above 600m but gradually during the day layers will thicken and lower and by late afternoon broken low cloud layers above 200m can be expected with little chance of clear summit or good views. Visibility will start good in the early morning but will also slowly deteriorate during the day with poor visibility expected by late afternoon in any heavy rain. Cloud will lift and clear during the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 19 Sep
Fresh westerly winds and quite a bright morning, a few afternoon showers are likely but good periods of sunshine too, feeling cool at times.
Sun 20 Sep
A bright or sunny day with winds easing a little and remaining mostly dry.
Mon 21 Sep
Likely to remain unsettled and cloudy with some rain likely, milder conditions.
Mountain weather information
Sat 19 Sep
Fresh westerly winds and quite a bright morning, a few afternoon showers are likely but good periods of sunshine too, feeling cool at times.
Sun 20 Sep
A bright or sunny day with winds easing a little and remaining mostly dry.
Mon 21 Sep
Likely to remain unsettled and cloudy with some rain likely, milder conditions.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations