Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High for mainly dry and very warm conditions through the next couple of days. Lower in detail for the transition to cooler showery weather from Friday.
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Wed 12 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 13 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, bright and very warm.
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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 | SE 23mph knots
SE
23mph |
S 19mph knots
S
19mph |
S 16mph knots
S
16mph |
S 14mph knots
S
14mph |
SE 16mph knots
SE
16mph |
SE 23mph knots
SE
23mph |
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600m
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600m | S 23mph knots
S
23mph |
S 16mph knots
S
16mph |
S 13mph knots
S
13mph |
S 13mph knots
S
13mph |
S 11mph knots
S
11mph |
SE 17mph knots
SE
17mph |
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300m
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300m | S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
S 2mph knots
S
2mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SE 1mph knots
SE
1mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
E 1mph knots
E
1mph |
E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 28mph | 23mph | 20mph | 18mph | 20mph | 28mph |
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600m
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600m | 31mph | 20mph | 16mph | 16mph | 16mph | 24mph |
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300m
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300m | 19mph | 15mph | 16mph | 14mph | 11mph | 15mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 17mph | 13mph | 13mph | 12mph | 8mph | 14mph |
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900m
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900m | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C |
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600m
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600m | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C |
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300m
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300m | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 25 degrees Celsius 25°C | 25 degrees Celsius 25°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3600m
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3700m
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3700m
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3700m
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3700m
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3700m
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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 | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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600m
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600m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C |
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300m
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300m | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 25 degrees Celsius 25°C | 26 degrees Celsius 26°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3600m
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3700m
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3700m
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3700m
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3700m
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3700m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Very warm or hot conditions by the afternoon with a chance of heat exhaustion and dehydration.
Weather
Dry with long bright or sunny spells. Very warm or hot conditions.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100%.
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility, although slightly hazy. Any cloud staying well above the tops.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mainly dry with bright or sunny spells. A chance of thicker cloud and a few shower from afternoon onwards these mainly light. Hot conditions again with a risk of dehydration and heat exhaustion.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100%, becoming 75% in evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
South or Southwest 15 to 20mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 15C rising to 20C.
- Valley Plus 16C rising to 26 to 28C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Mainly good visibility, though slightly hazy. Patchy cloud may develop above 400m in the evening, mainly in the southwest.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 14 Aug
Cloud and outbreaks of rain followed by sunshine and scattered showers. Feeling much cooler. Fresh southerly winds turning westerly.
Sat 15 Aug
Bright spells and a few showers. Light westerly winds. Much cooler than of late.
Sun 16 Aug
A lot of uncertainty by this stage. Turning more unsettled with showers or perhaps longer spells of spreading east.
Mountain weather information
Fri 14 Aug
Cloud and outbreaks of rain followed by sunshine and scattered showers. Feeling much cooler. Fresh southerly winds turning westerly.
Sat 15 Aug
Bright spells and a few showers. Light westerly winds. Much cooler than of late.
Sun 16 Aug
A lot of uncertainty by this stage. Turning more unsettled with showers or perhaps longer spells of spreading east.
Summit specific forecast
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.